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jmf041

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Im looking to put a new wrap on both of my cues because when i play with them i seem to get a rash in the palm of my hand from the wrap. I dont know if this ever happened to anyone else? Im pretty sure it might be fristion burn but my grip hand does not move at all so that does not make sense.

I had a baseball grip on my first cue and i never had any problems with it and my hand did not slide at all however i dont want to strip a pechauer and a players cue and put a wrap on by myself.. yea i did it on my first cue cause it was a 40$ cue so i figured what the hell you know?

http://www.superiorcues.com/Leather.html

I was looking at the cheaper end of those wraps im not looking to spend a lot of money seeing as how its probably going to be expensive to get a professional to do it.
 
jmf041 said:
Im looking to put a new wrap on both of my cues because when i play with them i seem to get a rash in the palm of my hand from the wrap. I dont know if this ever happened to anyone else? Im pretty sure it might be fristion burn but my grip hand does not move at all so that does not make sense.

I had a baseball grip on my first cue and i never had any problems with it and my hand did not slide at all however i dont want to strip a pechauer and a players cue and put a wrap on by myself.. yea i did it on my first cue cause it was a 40$ cue so i figured what the hell you know?

http://www.superiorcues.com/Leather.html

I was looking at the cheaper end of those wraps im not looking to spend a lot of money seeing as how its probably going to be expensive to get a professional to do it.
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Instead of possibly harming or destroying (worst-case) the wrap area on your cues, how about trying a solution that does not modify the cue itself?

For example, rubber wraps (tubes):

http://muellers.com/Cue-Grip,1746.html
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http://seyberts.com/products/Rubber_Pool_Cue_Grip-142-76.html
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Here's some info on the proper way to install these. (Yes, there's a "right" and "wrong" way; the wrong way is to use talc or dish soap to "slide" the wrap on.)


You can also try some tennis-wrap or grip tape, available at any sports supply store. The nice thing about these solutions is that they do not permanently modify the cue, and can easily be removed later.

-Sean
 
DoubleD said:
Is there a chance that you have bacteria growing in the wrap?

dld
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This is a good point, considering the between-threads crevices and porous/absorbent nature of linen. Perhaps application of a disinfectant spray or something?

I'm not a linen fan by any means (too slippery for me, and I've been replacing the linen on all my cues with Tiger stack leather wrap). But perhaps someone with experience with "linen maintenance" might be able to speak up about the proper thing to do in this case.

At the very least, covering the linen wrap with either a rubber grip or tennis/sport grip tape will put a shield between the OP's hand and the linen wrap.

-Sean
 
Problem could be if whoever installed the linen wrap used spray starch
to press it. I use it sometimes myself if I am after a real smooth feel.
Anyway, could be something in the starch irritating your skin. :frown:
Just a thought. Good luck.:thumbup:
 
Good points. Have the wrap cleaned and pressed.
You can get a nylon wrap. They are a little rougher until use smooths them out. They can also be made smoother by putting a finish over them.
 
those things did not even occur to me... but i am allergic when you use a starch like in shirts and stuff i am HIGHLY allergic to it... as well as mold/bacteria im allergic to it almost deathly you know?

im going up to a billiard store this weekend i will ask them to clean it and if its not too much replace it so i can still use it in my tournament next week

i would not do it myself i did it for the viper because it was a cheap cue you know?
 
jmf041 said:
those things did not even occur to me... but i am allergic when you use a starch like in shirts and stuff i am HIGHLY allergic to it... as well as mold/bacteria im allergic to it almost deathly you know?

im going up to a billiard store this weekend i will ask them to clean it and if its not too much replace it so i can still use it in my tournament next week

i would not do it myself i did it for the viper because it was a cheap cue you know?
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I think the answer lies there.

Stay away from starch, obviously.

A clean non-starched wrap may be the answer.

Or of course cork or leather may be a good solution.

I would imagine that linen carries a fair biological burden especially as you use it more. So it may be a loosing battle to keep it clean of things you react to.

There is another alternative that I am working on but it is not yet ready for prime time. ;)
 
There is another alternative that I am working on but it is not yet ready for prime time.
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Oh no Frank, don't be using body parts again. Do I need to remind you of what happened the last time.
 
I prefer a wrapless cue myself. As nasty as most pool rooms are, the linen has to saturated with dirt, chalk, powder, nicotine, and bacteria. I wipe mine down pretty regularly with a damp towel. But I'm thinking about making my Predator SP my main shooter. :cool:
 
abs said:
I must say, this cue is sex on a stick. Nice!

I'm not a fan of wrap and will be, at some point, moving to a wrapless merry-widow once I clear all my taxes :)
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Yeah, I agree -- love the birds-eye maple burl in the handle area! I like the motif, too -- the merry widow motif is simple, yet can be sexed up with exotic woods that really show it off.

My preferences for the grip in a cue are:

1. Wrapless. (Wrapless-wise, I have a Noel Mendoza "Hugo Patino" model, a Viking G-01, and several snooker cues.)

2. Tiger stack leather wrap. (I look at it this way, if I can't have wrapless, stack leather is the next best thing. Almost the same feel as wrapless -- especially if it's gloss finish -- yet has a nice "tack" for grip purposes. I'm slowly replacing the linen on all my linen-wrapped cues with stack leather.)

3. Stingray. (Man, I love stingray wrap! But it's expensive, and not many cue guys offer it, or know how to install it properly.)

4. Regular leather, or exotic hide. (I.e. a thatch of leather that is curled around the cue handle, and glued in place, having a longitudinal seam.)

I really don't like linen at all. Never have. I've seen some that are really well done (e.g. double roller-pressed, not burnished), but it still doesn't have the same grippiness that the other wrap types have.

-Sean
 
just say no to rap

I like wood and leather too. kinda of like leather and lace. this cue has black bison leather wrap. i bouight the leather from flying snail aka kenny koo. tom coker installed the leather wrap. to the point the bisom was a giant plus on the way this cue felt.
a wrapless is the easyest to keep clean. but is you are thinking of leather or lizard here is some bison
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i forgot never say no to twins:thumbup:
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MMike
 
well as for wrapless i have tried a few friend's and i mean that cue, is beautiful, but all of my cues already have been cut for wraps already and my hand slides way to much when i dont have a wrap[granted linen doesnt help much]

as well the wrap helps with letting me know where my hand is
 
Elephant ear

I replaced the linen wrap on my SW cue with an elephant ear wrap. It is simply awesome!
 
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