My First Palmer Cue

Matt_24

Matt_24

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Well, I came across this cue yesterday. It belonged a good pal "Spanish Freddy". Freddy is a superb 9 ball and one pocket player in the VA area, but he is somewhat anonymous. He practices and gambles a little bit in our local pool room, but makes his big scores in the latino bars getting into games that only Freddy can get into and out of with the cash - safely. He has been playing probably 40 years and this was his first cue. This cue has seen a lot of action and some great play throughout the years.

I'm sure some of you have heard of "Pooky"....a road warrior gambler, who there have been posts about on here before. Freddy taught Pooky how to play 9 ball (always taking Pook's money) when he was a little tot.

I believe it is a Third Catalog, Model 8 - but maybe our own respected "Palmer Collector" can verify this. It has a slight wobble in the butt, and the shaft has a small crack in the wood near the ferrule. The wrap is original and extremely rough...but gosh this cue has a lot of character. I was thinking about having it refinished and re-wrapped..but I just don't know. If I keep it, I'm going to go back and get a picture of Freddy playing with it (or maybe an old picture of Freddy playing with it way back in the day if he has any).

All in all, Freddy was verify happy with the trade but I told him that I think I definitely got the better end of the deal. Either way, we were both very happy. I'm looking forward to learning anything I can about this cue. Thanks!
 

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You are doing what everyone that has read just one(all it takes is one,I know most have read all) article that Chris has written, SNATCHING UP OLD PALMERS! I used to not have such competition. Very nice cue,you did well.
 
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SPINTHEBALL said:
You are doing what everyone that has read just one article that Chris has written, SNATCHING UP OLD PALMERS! I used to not have such competition. Very nice cue,you did well.
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I'm not a collector. Freddy was in the dealers room (where some of us hang out before playing) talking with the manager. They were looking at a cue Freddy had and of course I nosed my way over. He was saying that someone had offered to buy it..but he just wanted to trade for something.

Well, Freddy taught Pooky how to play 9 ball (see my original post)..and Pooky of course is a great player. Freddy takes some pride in that. Also, I happened to have a cue that Pooky owned at one point(and won a LOT of money with) and told Freddy I would trade it. Freddy was a little hesitant but then Billy (who is the manager) said, "Yeah..I know that cue. Pooky scored big with it one night). Well, Freddy took it next door and hit balls with it and was immediately VERY happy, literally laughing at how well it played. So..we traded. I got it for a steal, and we're both real happy. Kind of a fun old cue.
 
Nice..

I just sent my Palmer off for a complete refinish, new wrap, and a new tip to Scot at Proficient.

Very reasonable prices and should be a quick turn around. Can't hardly wait to get it back.
 
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