Looking for a solid American cue

jeephawk · Thursday at 1:08 PM

New cue from @CGiuli arrived when I was home for lunch - it is stunning! Having the table re-leveled, new cushions and cloth next week, so a full workout will have to wait a few days but feels perfect.

muskyed · 2025-11-15T20:42:07-0700

muskyed said:
Rhino shafts fit perfectly. I did add a 13gr weight over the pin to get the balance I wanted, also have an 8 gr weight that I use on another cue. I don't use the weight with their Ultra shafts. I play with the Ultra shafts, but I bought a Rhino shaft for a backup. I's a really nice shaft. When my wife stole my Jacoby from me, she wanted the Rhino shaft on like she uses on her Schon, but wanted it to feel the same, so I slipped a weight over the pin. Simple, simple, sadly she loves it now so I don't think I am getting it back, or I should say I won't get it back till I buy another cue, and then she will like that one, ha ha.
As to why she likes the carbon shaft, because she doesn't have to wear a glove, a.nd it's nice and slippery. The Rhino plays very similar to the Ultra shaft.
Edit, Jacoby also make a great carbon quick release extension, pricy, but fantastic.

Well, that was quick, wife was shooting yesterday in a side tmt where they are holding the WPBA this weekend by me, and Jacoby always has their booth there. Stopped to look at what cues they had and wouldn't you know they had a no wrap I liked.
After the wife was done we went over to look at it and wouldn't you know she says she really liked it, and if I bought that, I could have mine back. I just laughed and told Jacoby I wanted to think overnight on the cue.
We went back today to try it and see if I could make the deal I wanted, also friends of ours were in some team tmts.
I was thinking of trying a Kielwood shaft and this gave me the perfect opportunity to get the Kielwood shaft instead of another Ultra shaft. Tried it with my ultra shaft and while I wanted a 30" Kielwood 12.75, all they had there was a 29" 11.8, so i tried it with that but put a 13g weight ring between the shaft and butt to have a better idea of how I would use it. Made the deal and now I have two Jacoby no wraps. He thinks they have the shaft I want at the shop and will call Monday, if not, they will have to make one for me. They also switched out the bumper for me to the Quick release one so that I can use the quick release Jacoby extension we already have. It's the 4th cue from the right, in the rack.