Opinions please?

[emtpshort]

I've narrowed my search down to 2 cues. This will be my 1st nice stick so I'm trying to do good research. If you have any opinions on these 2 cues please let me know. Especially if you have one of them. Thanks!

 

[Black-Balled]

I prefer a more traditional look, to each his own.

Sounds like you havent played with either. If true, then it doesn't matter which one you choose.

I'd suggest you not overthink it. go with your gut and be done with it. Both are fine choices.

 

[garczar]

Neither. Those rubber grips turn to shit pretty quik if your hands sweat much. Both will play great but i personally would not get one with that grip.

 

[8cree]

Neither. Those rubber grips turn to shit pretty quik if your hands sweat much. Both will play great but i personally would not get one with that grip.

This is true. Linen for me, please. Also, BB's comment is true as well.:thumbup:

 

[TATE]

I've been recommending these Poison Arsenic cues as an intermediate beginning cue. They play great and have a fairly decent LD shaft, although the shaft is thicker than those Lucasi's. Several models with several different looks. I can pick one of these up and play perfectly well with them:

https://www.pooldawg.com/poison-arsenic-3-3-poar33-pool-cue?gclid=CjwKCAjwte71BRBCEiwAU_V9hytCrEOy2NFOCJDHih645-t67CRmYK8ubpMFALmWB0-f3nuqVD2fnRoCKK4QAvD_BwE

 

[measureman]

I've been recommending these Poison Arsenic cues as an intermediate beginning cue. They play great and have a fairly decent LD shaft, although the shaft is thicker than those Lucasi's. Several models with several different looks. I can pick one of these up and play perfectly well with them:

https://www.pooldawg.com/poison-arsenic-3-3-poar33-pool-cue?gclid=CjwKCAjwte71BRBCEiwAU_V9hytCrEOy2NFOCJDHih645-t67CRmYK8ubpMFALmWB0-f3nuqVD2fnRoCKK4QAvD_BwE

The cue in the link looks a whole quantum leap ahead in looks.

 

[Kim Bye]

Those rubber grips is a pain to replace when they get worn out (wich is surprisingly quick...)
Look at Joss or Mezz.

 

[Grandslam]

I have this stick with a 12.75mm tip. Love it. I put a leather grip on top of the rubber grip 4 years ago and still perfect. I did replace tip with Ultraskin medium and prefer it to Kamui soft. Try pricing at Amazon. Good Luck,

 

[pwd72s]

The cue in the link looks a whole quantum leap ahead in looks.

Boy Howdy on that!

 

[emtpshort]

Thanks

Thanks everyone. I've always had the linen wrap and they always seem to get snagged or unravel so I'm trying to get away from that. A rubber grip would be great but since this will be my 1st nice stick, I'd like it to look nice too lol.

 

[emtpshort]

GrandSlam

GrandSlam can you post a pic of the grip you put on? How long did the foam one last?

 

[Cron]

The cue in the link looks a whole quantum leap ahead in looks.

That's the sales pitch. They're hoping that its next leap, will be its leap home.

 

[David in FL]

I prefer a more traditional look, to each his own.

Sounds like you havent played with either. If true, then it doesn't matter which one you choose.

I'd suggest you not overthink it. go with your gut and be done with it. Both are fine choices.

I’m kinda there too.

If I was looking for a player in that price range, I’d really lean towards this...

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=510372