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pip9ball

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Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
 
pip9ball said:
Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
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I can tell you what I like most of the cues I have, all of which hit pretty solid.
Mike Webb, Madison Bob, Andy Gilbert, Samsara. I have a few others including a Skip Weston, but those are the ones I rotate thru for my playing. The Madison Bob might be the most bang for the buck, but is also the plainest which is why it cost less.
Varney cue says he'll produce any hit you like by putting together the right joint, ferrule combo.
 
pip9ball said:
Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
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Check out Dave Kikel. I like my Espiritu but it doesn't hit like a Kikel.
I also like Jeff Olney & Tim Scruggs.
 
Solid Stainless Steel Joint

If you like a stiff solid hit I would recommend staying with a solid stainless steel piloted joint. I used to think I didn't like this type of hit but have come to realize that this is the configuration I like best. The cue in my avatar is a custom ordered Espiritu to my design and specifications. Russ created exactly what I thought I had wanted to the tee. While waiting for completion of my cue I was playing with a cue with a SS joint and learned to like it very much, now I wish this cue had the SS joint.
 
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pip9ball said:
Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
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I've owned quite a few cues in the past few years. I'm one of those guys that it seems can never truly settle on any one cue.

But I feel that in that time, all of that swapping and buying and selling has allowed me to test drive a lot of different cues from different cuemakers and what I have come up with is this:

1) As for an ivory jointed cue, Mottey and White make some of the finest hitting ivory jointed cues around. and the only thing that surpaces their play is their craftsmanship. Their pointwork and inlay work is exceptional. All I own are Motteys and I love them.

2) For wood jointed cues, I think Richard Harris is the best bet. I sold my Bluegrass a few months ago and it is probably one of the only cues I truly regret selling. In fact, I'm trying to swap out one of my Motteys for a Bluegrass now. They're hard to get as most people who have them love them. AND, Richard stopped taking orders a few years ago. But if you can find one, jump on it. You won't be disappointed.

3) another option would be to go with a South West. Solid playing cue that has a reputation for being the best player out there. That plus an 8 year waiting list. Obviously that demand and that reputation came from somewhere.
 
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pip9ball said:
Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
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Go with a Scruggs,Mottey, or Tascarella.All three hit about the same and you can't go wrong with either.The Scruggs or Mottey will be a little easier to get as think Pete's list is about 5 years.Both Mike Cochran,at Scruggs cues, and Paul Mottey are both a pleasure to deal with.
 
try them all........

pip9ball said:
Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
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I would suggest you try any cue that has a flat faced joint where the joint pin goes directly into the wood in the shaft.I think by trying this type of joint it will give you a different hit than your use to. I currently have a Capone on order so that is my first pick for now. At present I am on a huge capone cue kick......lol. Gilbert, BCM, Webb, dayton, Carmeli, and the list goes on and on I would try to hit with as many as you can.
Now if you want an ivory jointed cue I have to agree with pharaoh about paul mottey am JW. I own two motteys and they both have ivory joints and play incredible. And the magic cue search continues........lol
 
Pharaoh68 is dead on...

Im in total agreement w/ the Pharaoh. Ivory joint? Mottey/White. - FF or piloted it dont matter. It'll hit like no other. I had a Mottey and I regret trading it away. FF wood to wood joint? Bluegrass or SW come to mind. SS joint?- Tascarella, Searing, and Showman and Szamboti. Good luck w/ the search.
 
Thanks for all the replies. I've looked at Paul Mottey's cues and they are stunning. I wish I could hit with one of his cues before making such a large investment. I'll keep my eye out for one at my local pool hall.

Thanks,

pip9ball
 
pip9ball said:
Hi all,

I've been playing the last 3 years with a Espiritu Cue, and although I love my cue, Ive been wanting to try something new. My current playing cue is a stainless steel joint and was thinking of moving towards an ivory or wood joint.

Any good recommendations on a good solid custom cue? I tend to like a solid hit and a cue which provides good feedback.

Thanks,

pip9ball
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Im new to this forum but not new to pool and i have owned a few cues,Richard Black, Pete Tascarella,Rick Chudy as far as custom cues are concerned but non play or have better construction and looks as a Hercek cue. I have seen very poor work from some of the most famous cuemakers and i will tell you that Joel Hercek makes the best built&playing cues bar none.
 
give keith josey a call. he's a great choice for a great playing cue at a reasonable price. he's a great guy and you'll get more than what you pay for. 912-356-1816
 
I can tell rich benson's cues play really good and have a real solid hit with his small stainless joint he uses. He is a 3/8-10 flat faced joint. He also make a really nice playing cue with a fiber joint.
 
I am A BIG FAN OF RICHARD HARRIS' cues( i own 3). but for 300 to 600bucks you can get a pretty nice josey that will also hit a ton. If you can afford 900 to 1100, their is no substitute for bluegrass players cues( richard harris). of course, you'll have to form your own opinion.
 
How much are you planning on spending? How fancy? What are you after? Looks? Playability? Certain feel?

Jensen makes a great playing cue for a reasonable price.

If you are after great play and feel there is also Bender, Lambros, and of course SW.

Another cue that is a very good value is Layani.

In the higher price range Gina.

Basically any cue by those suggested in the other posts are all good.
 
You're likely to get as many suggestions as there are cuemakers. Everyone has their favorite. I think the first thing you need to determine is the joint type that you would like first. Once you do that, then you can narrow your choices accordingly, as certain cuemakers are known for their certain joint types....examples would be Dennis Searing is known for his SS 1/2 joint, Richard Harris (Blue Grass) and SW cues are known for their wood/wood flat-faced joints, Mottey/White for their piloted ivory joints.

You also need to decide just exactly how much you are willing to spend, and if you wish to go new or used. There are just so many variables here, that it is difficult to make informed suggestions.

Lisa
 
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