Ned Morris vs. The Rest...

[jdelcue]

Hey Guys,

Been looking for a nice playing cue (to make my main cue for the next 6 months till I get my custom Bryan Mordt). It's either gonna be an ebony plain jane with white joint/butt cap and black joint collars surrounding white joint, rings at ABCDE, ABE, or AB, and solid black linen wrap or 4 point ebony on maple with same joint/butt cap/ringwork/wrap setup...

In any case, been considering an all ebony Ned Morris that's on westerncue.com for $625. Wondered what anyone had to say about Ned's cues? I have actually played with one for a few hours. No complaints, really...but the thing is that I am playing with 13mm shafts now (currently shooting with a Nitti Sneaky), and the Morris I have access to (a buddy's, which I am actually selling for him) has 12.5mm shafts. The Nitti plays solid.

The 12.5mm Morris shafts aren't stiff enough for me. Was wondering if anyone else out there who has/had a Morris (with 13mm shafts) felt the same way? I would be buying that ebony Morris with 13mm shafts, and I'd want to know how it would play versus my Nitti...and what other cue maker's cues you would compare the performance to...


Thanks,
- Joaquin.

 

[jay helfert]

Hey Guys,

Been looking for a nice playing cue (to make my main cue for the next 6 months till I get my custom Bryan Mordt). It's either gonna be an ebony plain jane with white joint/butt cap and black joint collars surrounding white joint, rings at ABCDE, ABE, or AB, and solid black linen wrap or 4 point ebony on maple with same joint/butt cap/ringwork/wrap setup...

In any case, been considering an all ebony Ned Morris that's on westerncue.com for $625. Wondered what anyone had to say about Ned's cues? I have actually played with one for a few hours. No complaints, really...but the thing is that I am playing with 13mm shafts now (currently shooting with a Nitti Sneaky), and the Morris I have access to (a buddy's, which I am actually selling for him) has 12.5mm shafts. The Nitti plays solid.

The 12.5mm Morris shafts aren't stiff enough for me. Was wondering if anyone else out there who has/had a Morris (with 13mm shafts) felt the same way? I would be buying that ebony Morris with 13mm shafts, and I'd want to know how it would play versus my Nitti...and what other cue maker's cues you would compare the performance to...


Thanks,
- Joaquin.

Ned makes one of the best playing cues around. His production is down though, so if you can buy a used one, you're better off. He will be in Derby City though. And his prices are quite reasonable for such sweet hitting cues. He has been among the most popular of West Coast cuemakers for years.

I bought one from him about seven or eight years ago that I loved. Ming took a fancy to it though, and used it on tour for a few years. I just got it back this year and am currently having Ned clean it up for me. It's a keeper!

 

[CrownCityCorey]

Hey Guys,

Been looking for a nice playing cue (to make my main cue for the next 6 months till I get my custom Bryan Mordt). It's either gonna be an ebony plain jane with white joint/butt cap and black joint collars surrounding white joint, rings at ABCDE, ABE, or AB, and solid black linen wrap or 4 point ebony on maple with same joint/butt cap/ringwork/wrap setup...

In any case, been considering an all ebony Ned Morris that's on westerncue.com for $625. Wondered what anyone had to say about Ned's cues? I have actually played with one for a few hours. No complaints, really...but the thing is that I am playing with 13mm shafts now (currently shooting with a Nitti Sneaky), and the Morris I have access to (a buddy's, which I am actually selling for him) has 12.5mm shafts. The Nitti plays solid.

The 12.5mm Morris shafts aren't stiff enough for me. Was wondering if anyone else out there who has/had a Morris (with 13mm shafts) felt the same way? I would be buying that ebony Morris with 13mm shafts, and I'd want to know how it would play versus my Nitti...and what other cue maker's cues you would compare the performance to...


Thanks,
- Joaquin.

Ya can't go wrong with one of Ned's cues. I have been using one for over a year .

His cues are actually waaaaaaaay underpriced IMO.

 

[DJKeys]

Ned made me a custom cue in 2005, all hand made. It is one of the nicest cues I have played with. (see pics at thread below)

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=48174

I also bought one of the cues you are looking at on Westerncue.com and it was fabulous. I had to sell it when I was out of work for a few months. Both cues have 13mm shafts ( I don't like anything thinner even though I have small hands). Both cues were very stiff hitting with a lot of feedback. You cannot go wrong with a new cue from Martin, especially at that price. Martin is also a great person with whom to do business. I bought my Prewitt cue from him as well-