Ok, how many people, use different cues each time you play, who own more then 1 or even several? Or who has a few, but is loyal to his one and only stick?
Married to your cue, or play with your 1 and only?
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I have one player, which is the main reason I am not a collector. If I am not using something I tend to sell it. The only possible exception may be for my current player.
I have a Davis blank being finished by Richard Neighbors which will no doubt be my next current player, but the one I have now was the first custom cue I had made for myself so I almost feel like I need to save it. So far the options in my head are to keep it and to save it just in case my nephew gets into playing (he is 4 now so a decade or so down the road).
*edit* Regardless of having two players I will still only play with one of em.
I have a Davis blank being finished by Richard Neighbors which will no doubt be my next current player, but the one I have now was the first custom cue I had made for myself so I almost feel like I need to save it. So far the options in my head are to keep it and to save it just in case my nephew gets into playing (he is 4 now so a decade or so down the road).
*edit* Regardless of having two players I will still only play with one of em.
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i played with one cue for a few years now. it was a part of my arm. it was a Dickie cue of RHN cues. it was stolen a few weeks ago. i now find my self looking for new arm.:angry:
i played with one cue for a few years now. it was a part of my arm. it was a Dickie cue of RHN cues. it was stolen a few weeks ago. i now find my self looking for new arm.:angry:
my buddies langarica special gets the dough time and time again
I have a few cues (mostly kept for special reasons like a gift or first custom, etc.) but I only like shooting with one of them. It seems my game goes up a notch in consistency with that cue so I end up using it the most even though it may not out perform the others.
that's what they're there for
ditto, i agree completely. each cue has it's own hit.....personality perhaps. any good player can adapt and play well with different cues.:thumbup:
ditto, i agree completely. each cue has it's own hit.....personality perhaps. any good player can adapt and play well with different cues.:thumbup:
Married to my mcdermott since 1996, and they said it would'nt last lol!
Cues..
I have ten cues, depending on where I'm going decides what cue I take.. If it's beer joints I use a cheap cue so I don't worry so much.. If going to a pool hall I rotate when just practicing, I usually take two and play with each during the session.. If I'm going to play someone I have my favorite I use..
I have ten cues, depending on where I'm going decides what cue I take.. If it's beer joints I use a cheap cue so I don't worry so much.. If going to a pool hall I rotate when just practicing, I usually take two and play with each during the session.. If I'm going to play someone I have my favorite I use..
I have about 10 cues and I rotate between most of them. Lately though I've been sticking to my cues that have a 5/16 X 14 joint since I bought an OB Classic and a Tiger Ultra X. So now I put that shaft on those cues that have that joint and play with them. I still take on the others as well too though.
I have one favorite, my JUDD, but also use my Schon S-10 when I am playing really good and want to get the extra action that cue gives me. I have an Olivier that plays great and I keep that in my truck which I drive most of the time. I use than when I just happen to end up at the pool hall and did not bring my main rig with the JUDD and Schon. I have a Romero Sneaky pete I keep in my Ferrari. Another sneaky pete I keep in my Grand Marquis. Only cues to use if I happen to be near the pool hall and don't have my JUDD. But all of them play well and much better than the cues on the rack.
At a point I was like you and I viewed them like golf clubs, different weights, diameters, ferrules etc, etc.
A buddy of mine thats played over 40 yrs told me to just play with one cue but for me impossible due to work etc,etc, so I made a decision to play with a basic type.
13mm, very similar weight and I got down to 2 cues. This helped my game although I could note the differences in how the ferrules play. My one true cue had ivory joint and more importantly ivory ferrules which plays great and the weight was better distributed.
Undeniably when I get in stroke with that cue Im a much better player because everything feels right, everything.
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man its so nice to hear there are others out there like myself!
I ususally use 1 cue as my money cue (and a seperate break/jump cue which I dont think counts in this topic), I know I can count on it, my ability seems to rise, and even if its in my head, at the moment, its still workin' for me right!
then I do have several cues I enjoy playing with, if i've noticed that I havent used it in a while.
the hardest part for me is that some of my cues have different DIA. shaft sizes, and that can throw me off a bit going from a 12.5-13mm doesnt seem like much when you say it, but feels like a "thumb" instead of a "pinky" when you play it!
I'm curious, and have been considering "Marriage to 1 cue" for an entire year, as a "test" for myself. if it makes a difference, we'll maybe i'll switch...
Now to decide which one, is always the age old question right! :grin:
I ususally use 1 cue as my money cue (and a seperate break/jump cue which I dont think counts in this topic), I know I can count on it, my ability seems to rise, and even if its in my head, at the moment, its still workin' for me right!
then I do have several cues I enjoy playing with, if i've noticed that I havent used it in a while.
the hardest part for me is that some of my cues have different DIA. shaft sizes, and that can throw me off a bit going from a 12.5-13mm doesnt seem like much when you say it, but feels like a "thumb" instead of a "pinky" when you play it!
I'm curious, and have been considering "Marriage to 1 cue" for an entire year, as a "test" for myself. if it makes a difference, we'll maybe i'll switch...
Now to decide which one, is always the age old question right! :grin:
I have a Varney player and a Varney j/b which are my favorites. I also have a Bluegrass (Richard Harris) which is a close 2nd to my Varney player. I have another Varney player, a Al Romero, and a Predator with a 1st generation shaft. All my players are full-splice. I bought the Predator just to see what all the LD fuss was about. It plays ok, nothing special. I think if you're looking for a cue that plays good, your chances are better from a cue maker that can play some.
All of my cues with the exception of the Schon S-10 are similar in hit, diameter, weight and feel. I don't feel my cues are like golf clubs where you use different irons to get different distances. I have found I play better with a soft hitting, low deflection cue, but when I am playing well, when my stroke is in line, then I can play with the Schon which is a cue that I played very well with for twenty years. All of my other cues are less than two years old. Getting back into playing after ten years the new cues are more forgiving when my stroke is off a little. I used to play hours per day, five or so days per week. Now I play a few hours once, maybe twice a week. I have a hard time getting into straight stroke so the new cues work better for me most of the time.
