More money than brains thread

hang-the-9

hang-the-9

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I was thinking about getting a nice leather case for my new Arthur stick (see my new avatar). I figure a 1k stick should have a better case than my old generic 2x4 with a busted top cap. Then I thought "why would a B player pay for a nice case when it gets tossed under the table once the stick is out?".

Then I started thinking about all the C and D players I have seen that buy a new stick every couple of months or spend 2k on a cue and case but can't win a set from anyone.

I'd like to hear some stories about people you have seen with top-end equipment that should have stuck with a house cue. Or maybe something you bought that turned out to be regretable later.
 
i dont see the point in buying expensive cases, i have a j&j 2x2 case that i have had for almost 2 years and i dont plan on ever replacing it.

very nice case for the price btw.

i say keep the case and turn that money into table time.
 
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The same thing can be said about lots of items that make people happy.

Take for instance cars, they are one of the biggest wastes of money. Do you drive or want to drive a super nice or hot car, sure you do. But do you really have to when a car is just an item to get you from one spot to the next. No.

In the case of pool cases or cues it is somewhat similar. Players or drivers want to have a nice cue and case or car even if they aren't the best players or drivers on the planet.

If you love the game no matter what your level of skill, who is to question you on the make of cue or case you choose? Do what makes you happy and don't down or ridicule the next guy for his choice of having a much nicer case or cue than his skill level.

Kevin
 
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I'm sure pool cues and cases are like anything else for people to keep up with the Jones, look cool, show they have money. Hell I'm 67yo and could drive an old Honda for all the driving I do now, but I choose to drive a Mustang instead. Johnnyt
 
Yeah, I agree with the obaove posts.


Obviously, the equipment you have will make a statement about you. If I do not know you and you pull out a $3k cue, it will make a different impression than a $75 cue. This impression does not have to be correct, or say that you are a great or lessor player, it is just an impression. It is no different than the impression your clothes and car, and watch, etc may make about you.


You do not have to "earn" the right to enjoy a nice or expensive cue and case ( other than the money to buy them).

If you are a D player and really enjoy the game, and can appreciate a great cue, and have the means, go for it. The fact is that the most expensive cues are rarely ever even played with. I would say that MOST cues that are $10k or more will never see any chalk. They are bought as investments just to be enjoyed as art. If that is justified ( and I think it is) why is it not justified to see some real nice cues in the hands of players, even if they can't run a rack to save their life?

I have never, or never will feel the need to justify any purchases to anyone else ( except maybe my girlfriend:grin: ).


One more point, if you think making a purchase based on what others may think is silly, what about NOT making a purchase based on what othere may think? I see no difference.

If you like it, get it! If you feel it suits your needs, do it., if not, don't.

Nothing else matters
 
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everything i have is at least 50% for function. i have a decent instroke that so far seems indestructable
 
Life is too short. I think you should buy whatever you want. If you have the means then go for it. Who gives a frogs fat ass what other people think. If someone thinks you're not worthy of a nice cue, tell em to eff off and mind their own business, I would.
 
Honestly, what does how well you shoot have anything to do with how nice your cue or case is? I didn't know I needed to hit a certain level of play before I started enjoying the craftsmanship of a fine cue and case maker.
 
JXMIKE said:
i dont see the point in buying expensive cases, .
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Because it's not how good you shoot it's how good you look shooting that matters :thumbup:
 
yours

look it is your money, spend it how you want, as for me i like nice cue&case. as i think it helps your mental game. as i also dress nice it makes me feel better. look at pro golfers, they all dress nice and have the best equipment.yes i know they have sponsers. but you want see a slouchy looking one. just my openion!!:) :) :)
 
cleary said:
Honestly, what does how well you shoot have anything to do with how nice your cue or case is? I didn't know I needed to hit a certain level of play before I started enjoying the craftsmanship of a fine cue and case maker.
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I agree what does one have to do with the other just because a person can afford to buy something does not mean they are good at what they buy ... I could go out and buy a playstation 3 and my son would beat me to death with it... I plan to give my son a nice cue not becuase he plays good he is just starting to learn and marvels at how well others play the game. I want to give him a nice cue becuase I love him and want him to have something nice to learn with.

I remember the first time around I was young when I played the game. My teacher would take me into Arlington Recreation it was a billiards store in Riverside California... I worked hard to save up a little money to buy a Jim Rempe cue it was very affordable back then. I liked alot of the other better looking cues but knew I could not afford them... Finally I scraped more money together and we went back down to that store ... I bought my first Schon a R-11 with the dash rings ... It was between 3 and 4 hundred and I did not know what I had till 20 years later when I found out how much it had increased in value... I ended up trading it for three times what I bought it for ...

Now my son is raised I did that on my own I can afford to buy nicer things ... I currently like buying cues as everyone knows I'm a big fan of Sly's cues and plan to own several of them. I also plan to buy from other cue builders once in awhile to see what they are all about. My hobby has become buying cues and it is my choice and I have the freedom to do that ... I have worked the same job 20 years and my house is paid for ... Some people buy drugs , some people drink.. some buy cars or baseball cards or Nascar stuff ... My hobby is cues... And I could care less what anyone thinks because we all have our own hobbies and vises ... It dont make me a better player ... but it does make me feel better ... And it is my money and what I do with it is my choice ... I'm not trying to say I play the game better then anyone else just that I appreciate a nice cue and a good cue maker ... And where I was unable to spend money on cues when I was younger ... Now I'm older and can and do...
 
I stink but own several nice cues and several nice cases. I just bought a Jim Murnak case that is awesome. Fortunately I am at a place in my life where I do not care what othres think of me. I like nice things and love playing pool. I am getting better though (I think).
 
hang-the-9 said:
I'd like to hear some stories about people you have seen with top-end equipment that should have stuck with a house cue.
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I own that cue in my avatar. 'Nuff said.
 
All you need to play the game is a decent cue and something to transport it in. And you don't even need the case. I have literally seen good players carry there cue in with the two halves attached by rubber bands.

I make cases and I carry anything from a $20 soft case to a $1000 case depending on my mood. Neither of them helps me make a ball. :-)

Everything beyond the bare essentials needed to play is a luxury. So treat yourself accordingly. If you are perfectly happy with a production case that gives you decent protection and does the job then get that. If you want something more individualized and special then get that.

If nothing else there is plenty of choice on the market. I would like to suggest that you wait for 6 more weeks when Stelring Gaming unveils a whole new line of production cases unlike anything seen before.

I have been working on these for about a year and a half. I think for the $50-$200 budget these are going to pretty much blow the doors off anything currently in that price range.

John
 
I remember when I was in college and I was shooting pool every day and probably played a few balls better than I do now. I had a sneaky pete, an old fellini case and a tip tapper on my keyring. I came down to Miami one weekend to visit the family and I ended up matched up with this guy Bert at that high end pool room Jillians. Bert carried around this gigantic case and he had a playing cue, a break cue and another cue which had some sort of different shaft or tip on it that he used for specific shots. Then he had a glove and his own fancy bridge head that looked like some sort of mutant moose head. He had that screwed to a house cue so he had four sticks propped up in his corner with his own towel and powder. I found all the stuff he had to be a bit ridiculous, but Bert gambled and I liked that about him bc it was close but I usually won. I won that day too, and I remember it took him like 15 min to pack his stuff up.

The irony of this story is that nowadays I arrive with my Justis case, my jump cue, my break cue, my playing cue and my powder and maybe even a towel. And I'm the one getting drilled by the guy who plays with a sneaky pete and a $10 vinyl case. Such is life....
 
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