Ok, so here is the question.

GoTulane

GoTulane

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here is a scenario I will be playing in 3 weeks, and want to see what y'all might think. You have a budget of $900 - $1000. You want to try out the cues everybody talks about - Scruggs, White, Etc. Or do you buy two cues in your budget that would be from other cuemakers that have great skill, and turn them to eventually get to the Scruggs, White, etc? Or are there other makers out there that should be tried first. Looking for opinions and cues available to help me make my decision. I want to join the club, but seeing what others would do in the situation would be helpful. Can't play with 2 cues at a time, so would be spending all in one place be good? Or do you have a cue or two that could help me decide.

PM or email me with options, or post them here.


Thanks,

Michael
coffeeking806@cox.net
 
i would get a cue from annie o. there's some moderately priced custom cues that would be very good to use. u can buy 2 at 500 each or spend all 1000 on one. they're fully customizable and if u have something in mind u can just call her and let her know what u want.
 
GoTulane said:
here is a scenario I will be playing in 3 weeks, and want to see what y'all might think. You have a budget of $900 - $1000. You want to try out the cues everybody talks about - Scruggs, White, Etc. Or do you buy two cues in your budget that would be from other cuemakers that have great skill, and turn them to eventually get to the Scruggs, White, etc? Or are there other makers out there that should be tried first. Looking for opinions and cues available to help me make my decision. I want to join the club, but seeing what others would do in the situation would be helpful. Can't play with 2 cues at a time, so would be spending all in one place be good? Or do you have a cue or two that could help me decide.

PM or email me with options, or post them here.


Thanks,

Michael
coffeeking806@cox.net
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if you deffinatly want a scruggs or a white or something similar.. dont settle for anything cheaper.. your better of saving a few more dollars to get a cue that you really want.. instead of having two cues, which depending on the market might be even harder to turn around and get out what you have into them.. and take it from me, once you buy something, everytime you see a scruggs or such, you will wish you had one.. and it always happens, once you buy, the cue in your range always comes along...

do yourself a favor and wait..

chris
 
I'd spend the $1K on one cue (unless you want to get a break cue as well). There are MANY makers in this area that can get you what you want for $750ish.

Do that, and save up for the next one you want (Mottey/White/Scruggs/etc). Good luck finding a tier 1 cuemaker for under a grand (dependant upon what your desired design is....)

translation: if you want a scruggs, save up until you can get one
 
I definitely think saving some more money and getting the cue you want is the way to go. You should also check around at your local pool room and hit some different cues, you may just find you like a lesser know brand more.
 
Save your money and get the cue you are after or you will never be happy. If you have a chance try out a lot of different cues. I think you will find there is not really a big difference between quality makers. They all feel good and none will make you a champ by just playing with one.
 
From personal experience get the cue you want ie Scruggs White because in the long run it will cost you more because you will never be satified until you get that cue and as you know buying and selling cues you are not going to get rich and on a second note I would rather have 1 of a great thing then 2 decent things weather that be cues,cars, or anything else.
 
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ChrisC said:
From personal experience get the cue you want ie Scruggs White because in the long run it will cost you more because you will never be satified until you get that cue and as you know buying and selling cues you are not going to get rich and on a second note I would rather have 1 of a great thing then 2 decent things weather that be cues,cars, or anything else.
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I have been there 13 cues later, sold them all to learn I should have just ponied all that money into a high end cue. Currently playing with an Ernie Martinez and am quite happy (and have a bit left over when my name comes up with SouthWest). Send a deposit to someone and or get on the waiting list and get what you want. My best suggestion save up a stack, take the trip to Valley Forge and buy the cue you really want...at least there you get to hit a few balls with the cue before buying it. Very rare to never do you get to test drive a Ferrari or Porsche.

Pauly
 
I like to try them all. If I had a spare grand laying around I'd probably see if I could find a sugartree and a JW petree to try out, maybe a Madden.

Or maybe just a used scruggs and call it good, or a used bluegrass.

I've been trying out the less established makers the last few years and don't have any complaints. Currently using a sugartree sneaky and a varney j/b.

I'd like to try out a klien, blackcreek, madden, and a host of others as well of all the harder to acquire makers.
 
This is the best market I have seen in years right now for a investment quality custom cue in the $1K range. It is really pretty amazing what you can get for that budget with future increased resale value. 1 good cue will always beat out 2 mediocre ones...

Cheers!
 
i would also like to have a jw petree cue.. :) already have the madden.. or well.. madden's... lol.. and i heard alot of good things about the sugertree cues.. its funny.. but the madden cue that i have been shooting with is the least expensive out of all the ones i have and i love it.. dont get me wrong.. i love all my others just as much.. but i have no worries playing with this cue.. the future holds more plain cues and more fancy cues for me.. and i look forward to when they come :)

chris
 
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Try Fanelli or Black Creek or Omen (he has some cues on sale for under a grand at the moment). Look for a Runde. The workmanship is second to none in my opionon. I bought mine for 1200 at a local pool hall. Had two more shafts custom made to my specs from him and I couldn't be happier. Also are you looking for a beautiful cue you can use or something to talk about and keep in a case. I know a few people with Scruggs and SW's that just sit in their closet because they are too worried to play with them. Whatever you get make sure it is what you want to play with and hopefully it looks good to. I almost bought a Scruggs until I played with it. Gorgeous cue, Chicago style points, ivory and gold, ebony and maple. But hit like pure shit.
 
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