Opinions on metal jointed cue

Tested the 2 Mezz's, and the result was quite expected. I cannot feel the difference, however it can be heard. The SS jointed cue sounds a tiny bit sharper when hit, but other than that it just doesnt matter what you have for collars in a Mezz. The SS jointed cue is also made of ebony, where my Juma collared Mezz is made of birdseye maple. I'll post some pics and a short video of each hit, so you can see for yourself wich one you like based on looks and the sound of the video if you can even hear the difference on video :)
My advice is to go with the one that looks better in your eye, the mental benefit of liking how your cue looks is far more important than the minimal difference between joint materials.
 
All these kinds of questions have me wondering... how can people have concerns for these kinds of intricate detail on the personal feel of a cue, and yet... buy a cue without hitting a few balls with it first.

This is one of the major reasons I have absolutely no interest in a custom cue. The other of course is cost.

Anyway, IMO pick a half dozen cues you like the looks of, put them on a pool table, blindfold yourself, have someone hand them to you one at a time, hit a few balls blindfolded, and pick out the one you like best. I'm guessing you'll be surprised.

Ha, then change the tip on it, and be surprised again. :wink:
 
3andstop said:
All these kinds of questions have me wondering... how can people have concerns for these kinds of intricate detail on the personal feel of a cue, and yet... buy a cue without hitting a few balls with it first.

This is one of the major reasons I have absolutely no interest in a custom cue. The other of course is cost.

Anyway, IMO pick a half dozen cues you like the looks of, put them on a pool table, blindfold yourself, have someone hand them to you one at a time, hit a few balls blindfolded, and pick out the one you like best. I'm guessing you'll be surprised.

Ha, then change the tip on it, and be surprised again. :wink:
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Agreed.

I have many cues that I didn't hit with beforehand, but that is because I have found only a few cues I couldn't stand to play with (within reason, they all need to be around the correct weight). I play with different cues, switching back and forth. I believe that it is akin to cross training--take yourself a bit out of your comfort zone and you develop new skills.

The only cue I ever owned that I couldn't stand to play with was my favorite looking cue. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the cue, but it made me tired quickly while playing. Sold it to a friend of mine who fell in love with it. I took a fiscal bath on it, but seeing him adore the cue more than covered the loss.
 
pt109 said:
Wood to wood or fiber collars will give you more power......
Allen McCarty found this on Iron Willie years ago in Jacksonville....
...the cue ball left the tip with 7 to12 % more speed.
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Is this common knowledge? It seems quite important if it is really true.
 
Dan White said:
Is this common knowledge? It seems quite important if it is really true.
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I don't know if it's common knowledge....Allan and I are old friends.
He was on the phone quite a bit to me.
...he said that when he thought about developing a break cue, he assumed steel joint.
So he was surprised that wood to wood gave him greater speed...
...it was illuminating for me also....I told him that explained why I never found a metal-jointed
snooker cue that I liked....you need more power on heavier cloth.

I still like my steel jointed pool cues....but I break wood to wood.
 
Kimmo H. said:
Up with the pics and two completely useless videos :thumbup: Pics show different looks of materials, both on nearly black cues. The video is too bad in quality audiowise to really understand the intricate difference, but I'll just throw in the link just in case you want to try to hear something :smile:





And the videos :blush:
Juma
http://vid1173.photobucket.com/albums/r586/Silencedi/Billiards/MOV_0126.mp4

Stainless
http://vid1173.photobucket.com/albums/r586/Silencedi/Billiards/MOV_0124.mp4
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Hey there buddy, i really appreciate your help :)

By the way, the stainless steel joint cue is really gorgeous, why dont you post more elaborate pictures ?

And personally, i do find the tone of the stainless steel joint hit sounds sharper and i think which one i prefer now :)

Thanks
 
Kimmo H. said:
Up with the pics and two completely useless videos :thumbup: Pics show different looks of materials, both on nearly black cues. The video is too bad in quality audiowise to really understand the intricate difference, but I'll just throw in the link just in case you want to try to hear something :smile:
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I have a Mezz like the one with the white collar...I like the hit.
...for me, it hits quite different fronm a steel joint..
If I can't tell the difference ( and sometimes I can't ) it means I haven't been playing enough.
 
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