All, UPDATE - 06/13/2012
I am very sorry how this turned out. I really just wanted to help Jim out and it so happened that he got swamped with work and had some health issues. I am sure this cue is still being built but he is putting his paying customers first which I can respect. I know Jim has every intention of building this test cue. I will update this thread when I receive the cue.
Jim and I have become pretty close in the last few weeks being from the same area (Idaho) and just recently I have gotten a few of his cues. I have had a lot of high end cues and Jims are right up there with them. I believe that we need to get one of his cues into some experienced AZ members hands. Being the kind of guy Jim is I knew he would be all for having one of his cues sent around to be reviewed.
I proposed an idea to him that maybe we should have him build a plain wrapped cue and send it around to 10-15 reputable AZ Members to get their honest feedback, good or bad. He jumped at the idea and was VERY excited to get started on a cue. He is now in the process of finishing a cue that he already had close to finish size. It will be about 2-3 weeks until it is ready to be shipped.
I will send out the cue to the first member on the list and would like that person to have the cue no more than a week and then send it off to the next person on the list. The tester will be responsible for shipping fees to the next person in line. I am thinking it will never be more than $10 to ship the cue each time.
Once you get the cue I would like you to play with it as it were your own, no special treatment or anything. Ideally I would like all candidates to have a table at their home or play at least 15-20 hours a week.
Once you have had the cue for your week time frame I would like you come write a detailed review of every aspect of the cue on this thread. This is the main reason for this whole exercise so I really dont want to see reviews like, “ It hit a ton and the finish is awesome”. I really want specifics. Heck even take some photos if you like.
If you are interested in testing the cue and giving it a good honest review please post on this thread and you will be considered for one of the 10-15 spots. Qualified candidates must have at least 10 positive iTraders as of 11/06/2011.
*Update, Jim has advised me that he wants to give the cue away at the end of this test via Raffle. We are not sure of how we are going to do it but 1 of the 15 testers will win the test cue. Just a small Thank You from Jim.
Examples of Jims work:
List in no particular order:
1) $TAKE HOR$E
2) Fast Lenny
3) CMD
4) brandoncook26
5) stevekur1
6) krbsailing
7) PDX
8) StrokeofLuck
9) CrownCityCorey
10) mr2_serious
11) sureman183
12) iba7467
13) Lukemindish
14) easymoney1
15) asiasdad
16) ONTHEBREAK
I am very sorry how this turned out. I really just wanted to help Jim out and it so happened that he got swamped with work and had some health issues. I am sure this cue is still being built but he is putting his paying customers first which I can respect. I know Jim has every intention of building this test cue. I will update this thread when I receive the cue.
Jim and I have become pretty close in the last few weeks being from the same area (Idaho) and just recently I have gotten a few of his cues. I have had a lot of high end cues and Jims are right up there with them. I believe that we need to get one of his cues into some experienced AZ members hands. Being the kind of guy Jim is I knew he would be all for having one of his cues sent around to be reviewed.
I proposed an idea to him that maybe we should have him build a plain wrapped cue and send it around to 10-15 reputable AZ Members to get their honest feedback, good or bad. He jumped at the idea and was VERY excited to get started on a cue. He is now in the process of finishing a cue that he already had close to finish size. It will be about 2-3 weeks until it is ready to be shipped.
I will send out the cue to the first member on the list and would like that person to have the cue no more than a week and then send it off to the next person on the list. The tester will be responsible for shipping fees to the next person in line. I am thinking it will never be more than $10 to ship the cue each time.
Once you get the cue I would like you to play with it as it were your own, no special treatment or anything. Ideally I would like all candidates to have a table at their home or play at least 15-20 hours a week.
Once you have had the cue for your week time frame I would like you come write a detailed review of every aspect of the cue on this thread. This is the main reason for this whole exercise so I really dont want to see reviews like, “ It hit a ton and the finish is awesome”. I really want specifics. Heck even take some photos if you like.
If you are interested in testing the cue and giving it a good honest review please post on this thread and you will be considered for one of the 10-15 spots. Qualified candidates must have at least 10 positive iTraders as of 11/06/2011.
*Update, Jim has advised me that he wants to give the cue away at the end of this test via Raffle. We are not sure of how we are going to do it but 1 of the 15 testers will win the test cue. Just a small Thank You from Jim.
Examples of Jims work:
List in no particular order:
1) $TAKE HOR$E
2) Fast Lenny
3) CMD
4) brandoncook26
5) stevekur1
6) krbsailing
7) PDX
8) StrokeofLuck
9) CrownCityCorey
10) mr2_serious
11) sureman183
12) iba7467
13) Lukemindish
14) easymoney1
15) asiasdad
16) ONTHEBREAK
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. I like my cue and I'm told Jim has improved a lot over the last 1 1/2 years.