Started with my first league with a friend and I’m now hooked but I was borrowing his Dufferin 19oz and I need something of my own now. I like the weight, tried a Lucasi 19oz Rival series LHRV and I liked the rubberized grip but it has a more slender low deflection tip which I’m unsure about. Wondering if there are other starter cue recommendations and if the rubber grip will hold up over time compared to no grip or linen wrap etc. budget limit around 1K but would like to leave some room to get a break cue as well.
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IMHO a $1000 cue to start is too much, you don't know what you are looking for in terms of how it feels to you yet, I would start with a known entry level cue from McDermott, Cuetec, Viking ect and play with it for at least 6 months, in that time ask other players to test hit their cue and compare it to what it feels like compared to yours, in 6 months time you will get an idea what you like about your cue and what you don't, now you can make a better informed decision on what YOU want in your cue, if you get a McDermott you get a lifetime warranty on warpage, change weight bolts and shaft and turn that cue into your break cue, remember no one else has YOUR stroke, your arm length, your height ect. hope this helps, Welcome to the game that will drive you nuts...If you are not already there.