New Cue - Pleasures And Problems

I'm not sure everyone is changing cue...

Had forgotten that about Robidoux - which cue maker did that, and for what reason? Would seem career suicide to me.

Didn't know about Murphy's cue, either - what happened? It will be interesting to see how he gets on without it, as he's said he couldn't make a 40 break with any other. Hyperbole, obviously, but there may be something in it, especially as everyone in the commentary box used to rave about it.

So, to the age old question, what makes a great cue?
 
I'm not sure everyone is changing cue...

Had forgotten that about Robidoux - which cue maker did that, and for what reason? Would seem career suicide to me.

Didn't know about Murphy's cue, either - what happened? It will be interesting to see how he gets on without it, as he's said he couldn't make a 40 break with any other. Hyperbole, obviously, but there may be something in it, especially as everyone in the commentary box used to rave about it.

So, to the age old question, what makes a great cue?


I think they are referring to French Canadian cue maker, he was the best in canada out of Montreal I think. Not sure how to spell his name, this should be pretty close- Marcel Jaques . He has not made a cue since that, because he was ofended by Riley(not 100%) stickers on his cue and he quit making cues
 
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Wow. What. A. Jackass. I can't believe Robidoux would only get 50 Pounds (wouldn't that be Canadian Dollars?) in a suit over that move...AND the maker quit the business over that sticker? Temperamental doesn't even start to describe that....
 
I'm not sure everyone is changing cue...

Had forgotten that about Robidoux - which cue maker did that, and for what reason? Would seem career suicide to me.

Didn't know about Murphy's cue, either - what happened? It will be interesting to see how he gets on without it, as he's said he couldn't make a 40 break with any other. Hyperbole, obviously, but there may be something in it, especially as everyone in the commentary box used to rave about it.

So, to the age old question, what makes a great cue?

The 'feel' of a cue is more important than how good it is.
And when you get a cue that works for you, it is invaluable.
If spinning is a big deal, the cue is not for you.

I had a Marcel Jacque that looked identical to Alain's cue....
...I gave it to him....to no avail.:mad:
 
I think they are referring to French Canadian cue maker, he was the best in canada out of Montreal I think. Not sure how to spell his name, this should be pretty close- Marcel Jaques . He has not made a cue since that, because he was ofended by Riley(not 100%) stickers on his cue and he quit making cues

Yup it was a Marcel Jacques cue. Here in Montreal, most people played with a MJ cue. However Marcel was never a very friendly guy do deal with. All this BS because of a sticker... Should give you an idea of the cue maker's friendliness...

Marcel Jacques are great cues. He made a typical 2 piece cue as opposed to a 3 quarter cue (a la Parris).

Cheers
 
This is one reason why I think it is a mistake for someone wishing to try snooker, coming from the pool world, to immediately jump into a dedicated snooker cue. Try your old familiar equipment first, then later try a snooker cue if you feel the need. I've managed some pretty fair games of snooker with a 13mm tip.
 

Sent your link to a guy I only know from emails and telephone calls.
Turned out to be a collector.
He provided these tidbits about Marcel Jacques.

His original cues had a brown and black join, and then his sons took over the business and changed the join to black and white.

Alex Higgins had his cue stolen when he was playing in Canada (and replaced it with a Marcel Jacques, apparently).
 
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