Longoni cues?

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SPINDOKTOR

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Recently, while out and about, I was playing this guy who had a Longoni cue, basic cue, no points etc.. who was trying to trade me out of my Fury RP-9, Knowing nothing about Longoni cues, I refused.. Since Ive never played with or have owned a Longoni, Im now considering buying one, but I would like to get some feedback on these cues, Playability and feel in perticular..

thanks, SPINDOKTOR
 
I have had little experience with Longoni, however, I was recently speaking with Tyler Edey who has recently picked up Longoni as a sponsor. He was very happy with the hit and balance but did say it would be an adjustment going from a Predator shaft to a Longoni.

He did say he was quite impressed by the quality and craftsmanship of the cues.
 
SPINDOKTOR said:
Recently, while out and about, I was playing this guy who had a Longoni cue, basic cue, no points etc.. who was trying to trade me out of my Fury RP-9, Knowing nothing about Longoni cues, I refused.. Since Ive never played with or have owned a Longoni, Im now considering buying one, but I would like to get some feedback on these cues, Playability and feel in perticular..

thanks, SPINDOKTOR
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I have done some repair work as well as refinished a few Longoni's several years back.... The craftmanship seemed inconsistant with the 3 high-end models I worked on, unfortunately, I did not get to hit with any of them...

The one cue in particular that seemed to be the best and happened to be the most expensive one they made at the time was the hex-agonal coral snake looking design.. the one with the flat edges on the butt and it's colors were red then black 3-4" solid pieces with a few trim rings to seperate the woods, it was quite impressive and opened my nose to thinking outside the box when aesthetics were in question.....

The other 2 were of less craftsmanship but the the leather wrap on one of them was strips of leather running vertically and tucked into a holes on either side and the pattern was staggered... so it definitely got your attention....

The third I barely remember... nothing to really mention as far as uniqueness....

To my understanding.. the hit is medium according to the owners.....

Anyways sorry I couldn't be of more assistance regarding this topic !


- Eddie Wheat
 
PM Tony Longoni on this site. He's a Longoni distributur, and he may have some info that's useful to you.

I've played with a few of his sample cues, and I think they're solid hitting and well-made.
 
I personally have never hit with a Longoni, but worldbeater Alex Lely from Holland I believe, came through AZ about 5 or 6 years ago and was playing with one, and several other top European players play with Longoni cues as well. I saw Alex run around 100 balls playing straight pool.
 
Niels Feijen plays with Longoni so no much to tell about these cues about playability. Niels's results tells the truth.
 
I owned two longonis and played with a few.

Quality materials:
As far as I know, they use good materials. For example, I've counted the grains on the shafts, it's not really much, will consider it as low, but the (hard)maple is just really good quality. I clean it often with some wet towel, after cleaning it, just wait for like 2 minutes and it's ready to play. Don't need to sand it. Most shafts I've played with, need to be sand after cleaning it with a wet towel for a smooth feel.

Craftmanship:
It's good, but not superb. If you look really closely, there are some flaws in it.

Playability:
All the cues are well balanced, it's just perfect. I haven't heard one negative word from any player about the balance. It feels extreem comfortable playing with a Longoni. The standard/pro shafts are really stiff, and give you a solid hit. Good feedback. But it has quite much deflections. If you buy one, you might consider using a 314 or so. Unless you like a solid hit and can handle the deflection. I've also played with the Longoni Stratoflex shaft. It playes superb, but gives you a dead hit. It feels like the 314 but a little stiffer.
 
SPINDOKTOR said:
Recently, while out and about, I was playing this guy who had a Longoni cue, basic cue, no points etc.. who was trying to trade me out of my Fury RP-9, Knowing nothing about Longoni cues, I refused.. Since Ive never played with or have owned a Longoni, Im now considering buying one, but I would like to get some feedback on these cues, Playability and feel in perticular..

thanks, SPINDOKTOR
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Hey Spin....I have a used Longoni Black Daemon for sale....go for around 1100 new...in pretty nice shape....400 bucks. Shoots very nice.
 
In reply about a longoni I just picked up!

Hey Wheat,
I just picked up one of those octogonal cues you are referred to. It is the Longoni Ambra. It is definitely a beautiful cue. The hit on it is amazing!!! The workmanship is unbelievable! It has a hit very different from other cues I have owned and I have owned many different cues.
Later,
Sharknu
 
Hey Wheat I have a question on the Longoni???

Another question.....I noticed that the Longoni logo is scrimshawed in the joint and also it has a number of 496 imprinted on the butt. How many of these cues were made? I guess I got lucky by stumbling across a fellow that had one and I told him I wanted to buy it. I have really wanted one of these ever since I saw it online about 3 or 4 years ago. My guess is that they are rare and probably will be lucky if I ever see somebody else ever playing with one. What year were they built?
Thanks,
Sharknu
 
sharknu said:
Hey Wheat,
I just picked up one of those octogonal cues you are referred to. It is the Longoni Ambra. It is definitely a beautiful cue. The hit on it is amazing!!! The workmanship is unbelievable! It has a hit very different from other cues I have owned and I have owned many different cues.
Later,
Sharknu
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Yes it is unique... I critiqued that model myself and its put together so much better than its fellow models... I don't know if price has a reflection on their quality level or just the simple fact that particular design requires a more delicate and thorough attention during construction....

it is a beautiful cue !


Thanks, Eddie Wheat
 
sharknu said:
Hey Wheat,
I just picked up one of those octogonal cues you are referred to. It is the Longoni Ambra. It is definitely a beautiful cue. The hit on it is amazing!!! The workmanship is unbelievable! It has a hit very different from other cues I have owned and I have owned many different cues.
Later,
Sharknu
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Just for my own sanity and knowledge... please descibe the "hit" and the "play" in the shaft to me as far is what makes it hit "amazing" to you !

"play" referring to flex and feel.....

and also is the ferrule the original or original material if you happen to know it's history !

I'm just trying to gain info and insight from different perspectives !

Appreciate it !


- Eddie Wheat
 
sharknu said:
Another question.....I noticed that the Longoni logo is scrimshawed in the joint and also it has a number of 496 imprinted on the butt. How many of these cues were made? I guess I got lucky by stumbling across a fellow that had one and I told him I wanted to buy it. I have really wanted one of these ever since I saw it online about 3 or 4 years ago. My guess is that they are rare and probably will be lucky if I ever see somebody else ever playing with one. What year were they built?
Thanks,
Sharknu
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I can't give you an answer on that... primarily becasue I don't follow longoni cues....and I have limited general knowledge of them.... I know they are big sellers overseas....

If you like I can research it or even make a call or two, if you do not have the resources to attain the answer to your question !


Sincerely, Eddie Wheat
 
For those that don't know, Longoni has been well respected in the billiard community since 1945. Since they are made in Italy they are more widely known outside the U.S. but billiard players and some pool players have known of them for some time.

http://www.longonicues.com/

M.C.
 
sharknu said:
Another question.....I noticed that the Longoni logo is scrimshawed in the joint and also it has a number of 496 imprinted on the butt. How many of these cues were made? ...What year were they built?
Thanks,
Sharknu
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If you want to know, you can go to the following website. Pierluigi Longoni himself will give you an answer on your question.

http://www.longonilab.com/public/FORUM/index.php


SPINDOKTOR said:
Thanks for the replies... I found this one whitch I like.... I dont like the signature on the forearm, but the look is ok..

http://www.longoniusa.com/product.sc?productId=11&categoryId=5

SPINDOKTOR
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Longoni also produce cues on request (partial custom). They might produce one without signature for you.
 
hello everybody, i am the US authorized dealer for Longoni as well as a long time player. like many of you i found longoni by chance when Fabio Petroni came into a pool room i worked in and we played for a few hours. afterwords i shot with his cue a bit and was really impressed. after looking around for a while and realizing that nobody in the states sold the cues. i contacted longoni and after about a year of working out the details... here i am. Longoni has two joint styles that make alot of difference in how the cues play. the have a wooden pinned joint which in my opinion has the better hit of the two cues, then they have a metal jointed (unilock style) joint which hits very good as well. i am more than happy to talk to anybody who would like to discuss the cues at any time. you can call me or email me. my phone number is 609-636-6281 and my email is tony@longoniusa.com . please do not buy anything directly off my website as i give special pricing to AZ members.
 
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