Plane jane vs good looks
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Im not able to answer your question exactly, but in general the way you asked I would guess no, not necessarily, but could be wrong....
what I really wanted to reply with is that I think Plain Jane's look amazing and are very good looking cues
what I really wanted to reply with is that I think Plain Jane's look amazing and are very good looking cues
Plain janes and nicer looking cue from the same cue maker should play similar. Most cue makers would like to reach a big group of players. But remember that there are many variables such as joint material, joint type, what kind of tip, etc.
Hope that helped a little. Someone correct me or add on
Hope that helped a little. Someone correct me or add on
I think depends on how the cue is made. If the inlays are just CNC machining, the plain jane will play about the same. If you are dealing with full splices they will change the hit of the cue, whereas a simple inlay doesn't have enough weight to it to change the balance. The differing weight of two woods will change the balance. At least, this is what I've heard.
i play with vikings i have one for tourneys and solo practice which is an F31 very nice ebony with inlays and i have a plain v37 for going to pool hall with 
they both play very similar but i do use the same shaft (314) i just swap it into my cheap $20 case when im off out
they both play very similar but i do use the same shaft (314) i just swap it into my cheap $20 case when im off out
Plane Jane Hit
Yes! The PJ, aside from being usually made of full splice construction, and wood to wood joint, provides an unobstructed pathway from tip to grip for full resonance of the hit. Inlays and fancy decorations, not to mention the v splice 3 part construction of the butt, impede the harmonics of the cue. Do they look pretty? Yes. Do you get the best hit? I dont think so.
mantis99 said:
Yes! The PJ, aside from being usually made of full splice construction, and wood to wood joint, provides an unobstructed pathway from tip to grip for full resonance of the hit. Inlays and fancy decorations, not to mention the v splice 3 part construction of the butt, impede the harmonics of the cue. Do they look pretty? Yes. Do you get the best hit? I dont think so.
Take a race car out of Jack Roush Racing. Run it around the track. Now put a paint job on it, with the decals. The car should still run the same. It just looks nicer.
Now they build 3 race cars using the same templates, etc. One driver will run all three on the track. They were all built by the same craftsmen and to the same specs but one will run better. They now add the paint and decals but the same car still runs better. That is the one he takes to Daytona. The others are back ups or used by another driver. A new driver tests the so called slowest car and beats the time of what was the fastest car.
I think the same can be said about a cue.
Now they build 3 race cars using the same templates, etc. One driver will run all three on the track. They were all built by the same craftsmen and to the same specs but one will run better. They now add the paint and decals but the same car still runs better. That is the one he takes to Daytona. The others are back ups or used by another driver. A new driver tests the so called slowest car and beats the time of what was the fastest car.
I think the same can be said about a cue.
TheBook said:
The difference in cues isn't even remotely the same as changing the paint on a car. Adding inlays is like cutting pieces out of the chassis and re-welding other materials in their place.
Now take a cue, and add paint to it. That's not going to change its feel.