Lucasi = junk?

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smokyvocals

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I posted this on the "cue reviews" but I'm not sure this isn't a better place:

When I was growing up on the west side of Cleveland, all the hustlin' types in the hall had Lucasi cues. So I've laways thought of them as pretty elite. Last year, I bought one for $400. My wife thought I was crazy to pay that much for a pool cue! But as I've reviewed these forums, it seems like most of you guys spend THOUSANDS of dollars on cues. And talk about Lucasi like it's only one step above firewood. So what's the deal? Is there really such a difference between cues? And why are Lucasi's considered "junk"? What's changed since I was a kid?
 
smokyvocals said:
I posted this on the "cue reviews" but I'm not sure this isn't a better place:

When I was growing up on the west side of Cleveland, all the hustlin' types in the hall had Lucasi cues. So I've laways thought of them as pretty elite. Last year, I bought one for $400. My wife thought I was crazy to pay that much for a pool cue! But as I've reviewed these forums, it seems like most of you guys spend THOUSANDS of dollars on cues. And talk about Lucasi like it's only one step above firewood. So what's the deal? Is there really such a difference between cues? And why are Lucasi's considered "junk"? What's changed since I was a kid?
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Me, not being a expert, ask yourself, Do I like the hit of the cue?, Do i like the workmanship of the cue?, do I like the feel of the cue? Do I feel confident shooting with the cue? Do I like the looks of the cue? If your answers are yes to all, then dont worry about it, remember it's the indian not the arrow. You will find something negative, about most cuemakers( hit, playabilty). And if there is something about the hit you dont like, try a different tip. Remember opinions are like a$$holes we all got one......Charlie D
 
I don't know where you've seen it called junk.

Actually one of my favorite hitting cues especially for the price.
 
I don't think it's considered junk. Not considered the the best production cue, but not junk. I've owned one, it was ok, not really close to hitting like a Schon. There really is a big difference. Meucci was always big in the local pool rooms, but not so much any more. There's a reason for that, they are not what they used to be.
 
btw...lucasi cues haven't been around that long only since the mid 90's I believe.

Cue and Case has them made.
 
They are ok. But if I personally answered CharlieD all of my answers would be no. If you like it and it feels good thats what matters. IMO, they are just above mediocre production cues.
 
there's not a darn thing wrong with them, great entry level cue. Tho its not my favorite I'd rather have it than a house cue...and dam well prefer it to a meucci by a long shot.

I mean they sell a buska style cue old school classy look for what $350....thats pretty cheap. If you ask me they are just as good as McDermott, and I like them better than VIking. Not a "junk" cue at all.
 
I have hit with 3 of them. They are ok, but not my choice as far as balance and hit go.

If you like yours, just enjoy it, don't worry about what other people think about them.

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Lucasi

They are good cues for the money. I would say in the 200-300 dollar range, you would be hard pressed to find a better cue. They make a good 'starter' cue. Only thing better in that range would be a 'Sneaky Pete' type cue made by a good cuemaker. Yes, I know, most cuemakers charge more for their SP's, but I also know some cuemakers have cues in the $250-300 range that are good starter cues too, ie, Bob Owens (Shurtz cues) starts at
$280.

The Lucasi cues are a decent cue, and play okay. You can get quite a bit of mileage out of them, and they look okay.

Now, when you get up to $400, you start having other options that come into play, and you should probably explore those fully before plopping your money down.

Schons are a very good cue to consider, and they play good. If I was going to purchase a production type cue again, it, definately, would be a Schon. But, the fact is, I would put any substantial money towards a custom cue built to my specs.

Going to a custom built cue is like stepping up from your old car to a Lexus, the first thing you notice is the improvement in quality.
 
I have one Lucasi, it looks good and is built to a decent standard-however I cant stand how it plays. Someday I might sell it. I wouldnt sell it until who ever buys it plays with it first, I wouldnt want to upset anyone.

The price of a cue has little to do with how it feels. But I'd say that over 50% of the people here play with a cue that costs over a thousand. But thats more for looks than anything else.

Then there are the collectiable cues that bring 5 figures and some of them arnt the nicest looking cues, others are fine art.


Dont worry about who made the cue or what it costs, use the cue that brings ouut the best in your game. My favorite cue maker didnt build the cue I play with, I wish that would have been the way, it would be a great story if it did. But it didnt work out. You cant get involved in names, prices etc. to make the right decision when your shopping around for a cue. Only get what works best for you(not the other guy) period. The cue maker, price, looks, everything is meaningless if your goal is to play good as you possibly can. If you want nice looking stuff you can start a collection and enjoy them when your not playing(I do that) I play with 90% of my collection from time to time, some play great, others are horrible-but I like how they look. thats a different deal. For a player just use what brings out the best in you-and that can change over time as your game devlopes.


Copying what pros use isnt the right idea either, I have hit balls with cues that have been used and won major tournments and some felt good to me others were horrible. When I say I have used cues that won tournemnts I dont mean the same maker/model number-I mean the actual cue the champion used to win with. So endorsements are a gaff IMO. Now that I upset all my friends in the cue world, I'm going to sign off.

Actually I wont, I will say that the new manufactored cues in the past 2 years for the most are pretty good stuff, Shanes new cue plays good, I could get used to it. And there are a few that I cant stand-but thats just me. were all looking for the ultimate cue, nobody has found it yet, nor will they....
 
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I have been playing for 50 years and i now play with a Lucasi. Is it the best hitting cue i have ever had ? No but it gets the job done just fine for me with out spending big bucks which i don't have nor would spend on a cue. I am not a collector just a player who wants a solid cue at a modest price. Also the Lucasi hit will be the same regardless of price.
 
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measureman said:
I have been playing for 50 years and i now play with a Lucasi. Is it the best hitting cue i have ever had ? No but it gets the job done just fine for me with out spending big bucks which i don't have nor would spend on a cue. I am not a collector just a player who wants a solid cue at a modest price. Also the Lucasi hit will be the same regardless of price.
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Also the Lucasi hit will be the same regardless of price.


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stick a predator on the end of one and you've got something that will hit just about as good as anything.
tim
 
One of my teammates has a Lucasi. I've hit a few balls with it. Seems like a nice stick (for the price) to me.
 
I bought a Lucasi E-7, after my last cue was stolen, along with my truck. For me, it was a significant upgrade (had previously bought a Rage cue, for looks only when I started) and so far I really like it. Been using it for about 6 months now, just about every day. I haven't played with too many other cues so I can't really compare it to anything else. The only "negative" I've found with it so far is the shaft that came on it is very, very flexible - but after doing some research here it seems that's good for me (since I'm primarily a 9-ball player). I've been toying with the idea of getting a different shaft, as I really like the look and feel of the butt and would like to keep that - but I'm curious about the OB1 and maybe the predator shafts.
 
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I bought a Lucasi E-7, after my last cue was stolen, along with my truck. For me, it was a significant upgrade (had previously bought a Rage cue, for looks only when I started) and so far I really like it. Been using it for about 6 months now, just about every day. I haven't played with too many other cues so I can't really compare it to anything else. The only "negative" I've found with it so far is the shaft that came on it is very, very flexible - but after doing some research here it seems that's good for me (since I'm primarily a 9-ball player). I've been toying with the idea of getting a different shaft, as I really like the look and feel of the butt and would like to keep that - but I'm curious about the OB1 and maybe the predator shafts.
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the OB shafts imo are still pretty flexible. if you dig the way your cue plays now then it should feel the same or a little better if you upgrade to an OB shaft.
 
manwon said:
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Also the Lucasi hit will be the same regardless of price.


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Have you noticed this guy follows people around the board and makes fun of their posts!
 
the room i play at sells alot of them and i know a few people that have them and love them i havent played with them enuf to say any thing ethier way but if u like it and can play with it then dont change it just because somebody else says its junk
 
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