Is there any way to tell if i have a nylon wrap or an irish linen wrap? i bought the cue used its a mcdermott plain jane it was new in 1996 or so. I don't know how to tell if it's nylon or irish linen, its just black wrap and its not tearing off or anything. The thing is i really like the feel of it and want to purchase a new cue with this same type of wrap but im not positive what type it is.
nylon or irish linen?
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True i will see if i can get a pic up on here.
Nylon wraps (like on Walmart cues) feel rather 'cheap' to me, does the nylon wrap on older cues feel different?
Go to wal mart to compare, Im sure their wraps are nylon.
All prize cues are NYLON, its cheap. If the OP really wants to know, heat up a piece of metal HOT and lightly touch the wrap, if it melts..............................................
Strike a match and hold it underneath the wrap. If it catches fire, it's linen. If it melts it's nylon.
This method is surefire, no pun intended. :smile:
This method is surefire, no pun intended. :smile:
There was a time when a lot of guys played with nylon. I lot of the early McDermott cues and Palmer's had nylon wraps. I think I still have a one around here. I never liked it, it made my hand sweat and feel itchy.
I could see that, the nylon on the cues I've held definitely felt a little abrasive. Loose nylon wrap like on a walmart cue is the worst, the tactile equivalent of nails on a chalkboard IMO...
Well judging from the replies, i either have the best nylon wrapped cue in the country, or its irish linen lol! Because this wrap is perfect it provides the perfect grip, it doesnt get sweaty or damp feeling no matter how long i play it feels the same. But it can be a bit abrasive like one guy here said but only if i havnt played in awhile. I have to "get used" to it at first then my skin kinda "toughens up" and its all good.
Maybe i should call mcdermott and ask if they used some type of nylon back in 95-96. Whats the difference in all the irish linens? double pressed, genuine irish linen, and just irish linen?
Maybe i should call mcdermott and ask if they used some type of nylon back in 95-96. Whats the difference in all the irish linens? double pressed, genuine irish linen, and just irish linen?
From that time period it is almost certainly linen. Nylon was standard for
McDs, as it was for most all 'production' cues well into the 80s-ish.
FWIW - the nylon used by them was fine as a wrap. Cues from the 60s,
Palmer etc, were wrapped with, I believe Dacron, which was better yet.
Nylon wraps of the past 20-30 years are barbed wire, so far as I can tell.
Dale
How about posting a pic? I wouldn't bother to guess based on anything you have said.
As for the various types of linen, that will take an essay...and then there are the various installation techniques.
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