I've owned a Viking cue for over ten years and never had a problem with it. It has a very thin production shaft and a very nice hit. It can spin the ball like any of my other cues.
Mezz or Viking
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The feel of these two are very different.
The phenolic joint of the Viking will have a much softer hit than the SS jointed Mezz.
For anyone who likes a SS jointed cue and wants to support an American business, Schon has a well deserved reputation for making great cues.
Yes...I'm a fanboi.....flame on:thumbup:
The phenolic joint of the Viking will have a much softer hit than the SS jointed Mezz.
For anyone who likes a SS jointed cue and wants to support an American business, Schon has a well deserved reputation for making great cues.
Yes...I'm a fanboi.....flame on:thumbup:
the joint isn't actually ss. it's just got a ss sleeve at the joint.
Ah cool. I have two Dale Perrys that use a SS sleeve over a pheniloc joint. I like the hit on them a lot.
Do the pins on the Mezz go into a brass insert? If so then I'd still say the hit will be much different.
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I used both, Mezz EC-N with regular shaft and Viking, Mezz is a lot better for me.
I used both, Mezz EC-N with regular shaft and Viking, Mezz is a lot better for me.
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I used a viking and never look back after getting a Mezz with HP2. 
I have owned 2 vikings. My friend has a Mezz that I have shot with. Both have a very nice solid hit but I actually like the Viking with the OB shaft more. What is the price though? I would think you could get into a Jacoby or Joss for around the same price and get an even better cue.
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Mezz 100 percent..........:smile:
I'll throw this out there - if you are planning to get an OB shaft for it anyway, why not get an OB Cue???
If you are comparing a stock Viking and a stock Mezz, go for the Mezz with it's already low deflection shaft.
but I've always liked the look of this OB -
If you are comparing a stock Viking and a stock Mezz, go for the Mezz with it's already low deflection shaft.
but I've always liked the look of this OB -
I would go with Mezz. Like others have said, it already comes with a low deflection shaft that is comparable to Predator, OB, etc. Since you are comparing OB and Mezz, keep in mind how different the hit will be. The hit on the Mezz is going to be a bit stiff. The hit on any cue with an OB shaft is going to feel a bit softer...That could just be my opinion though. The good thing is, you could buy either cue, try it out and decide if you need to switch to the OB shaft.
While Mezz isn't American made, it is a quality product. Mezz has been making cues in Japan for about 60 years. They also have a line of custom cues that are not production. They are the Exceed line.
Let me know if you have any questions about Mezz and I would be happy to answer them for you!
Good luck with your hunt for a new cue.
Sarah
While Mezz isn't American made, it is a quality product. Mezz has been making cues in Japan for about 60 years. They also have a line of custom cues that are not production. They are the Exceed line.
Let me know if you have any questions about Mezz and I would be happy to answer them for you!
Good luck with your hunt for a new cue.
Sarah
Stylez777
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I own the OB cue that trustyrusty posted a pic of about 2-3 post above mine. It's the OB-208. It's a great playing cue and was one of the best feeling cues I ever shot with until I test hit a Mezz cue down at the SBE and I have not looked back since! I bought the Mezz cue and shoot with it everyday and I love it! I love it so much I listed my OB-208 in the forsale section because I'll never shoot with it again.
So my opinion?? Buy my OB-208! lol j/k Go with the Mezz you'll be happy that you did!
So my opinion?? Buy my OB-208! lol j/k Go with the Mezz you'll be happy that you did!
Glad you are liking your new cue Stylez! I know it was a big decision to switch. Good luck!
Sarah
Both are fine choices, I think it depends on the feel, I love my Viking with OB-1 shaft, I think it has a softer hit and I like that.
You can't go wrong with either and if I had to make the choice today, I might go with the Mezz, but I had my Viking for years and just can't switch now...thank God for all these great shaft choices.
You can't go wrong with either and if I had to make the choice today, I might go with the Mezz, but I had my Viking for years and just can't switch now...thank God for all these great shaft choices.
My 3 cents....Mezz, Mezz, Mezz!! I have owned and hit lots of cues and the Mezz for the money is a great cue that delivers! I had a Schon...went back to the Mezz. I had a Meucci...went back to the Mezz. Had a Viking, Mcdermott and Joss....went back to the Mezz. see a pattern here?
Also the build quality is superb and the shafts are always straight. Made in Japan, but it has no accelerator pedal so your OK!
The finish is also very good and seems quite ding resistant. so in short....go with a Mezz.
jay
Also the build quality is superb and the shafts are always straight. Made in Japan, but it has no accelerator pedal so your OK! The finish is also very good and seems quite ding resistant. so in short....go with a Mezz.jay