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I'm an old man that got an introduction to pool in the early 1970s. From day one I was taught that basics were the most important. So when I was away from the game and came back that's what I worked on. Stance, bridge, stroke etc.

I noticed that as I worked on "stroke" and basics ... I missed the ball being sunk. But then when I "played" ... it worked out for me.

Fast-forward to 2016... I bought a cheap Joss, and a nice Schon. Not that I shoot well enough to deserve them ...

I'd love to have a Mottey ... but he won't make me one.

so..... in the 1500 to 2000 range .. who should I be looking at?
 
Ched said:
I'm an old man that got an introduction to pool in the early 1970s. From day one I was taught that basics were the most important. So when I was away from the game and came back that's what I worked on. Stance, bridge, stroke etc.

I noticed that as I worked on "stroke" and basics ... I missed the ball being sunk. But then when I "played" ... it worked out for me.

Fast-forward to 2016... I bought a cheap Joss, and a nice Schon. Not that I shoot well enough to deserve them ...

I'd love to have a Mottey ... but he won't make me one.

so..... in the 1500 to 2000 range .. who should I be looking at?
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Welcome to the forum Ched.

Sounds like another nice cue is off the market to a banger 😁

I would not want to advise you on the cue, but suggest you attend the Super Billiards Expo and do some hands on shopping. If you are itching to buy now then tell us what appeals to you in a cue. i.e. wrap, no wrap, points, inlay preference, woods, and much more...
 
Ched said:
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so..... in the 1500 to 2000 range .. who should I be looking at?
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I see that you are in PA. You should consider going to the SBE. There are many cue makers and vendors selling cues. Take your time, visit all the booths, talk to the cuemakers, vendors and try different cues. It may and can get confusing and frustrating but you will end up with a cue that you will like and not something that you won't. I have tried many cues and even though they are the same brand they are not always the same. There can be and are stinkers in every group.

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I just sent you a private message. If you are really new, look near the top right under "Welcome, Ched and click on the "Private Messages". You will see my note.
 
Thank you all for taking the time to reply - I really appreciate that. I'll go over everything and respond accordingly by the weekend. :-)

Best always,
Ched
 
Hello Ched, welcome to the club. You are gonna have some fun, here on AZB, with lots of good Pool Players. I'm from the 60s, I'm 74. I would suggest a Pool Cue maker named Guido Orlandi, from Michigan, He makes an absolute SUPER cue & will allow you to play with your cue, before purchase.

His new "conical joint" is the Bees Knees... It is modeled after the Morse Taper Joint, which is used around the planet for industrial joints. You can see his work on his website http://www.guidoorlandicustomcues.com/custom_cues.html
 
Ched said:
I'm an old man that got an introduction to pool in the early 1970s. From day one I was taught that basics were the most important. So when I was away from the game and came back that's what I worked on. Stance, bridge, stroke etc.

I noticed that as I worked on "stroke" and basics ... I missed the ball being sunk. But then when I "played" ... it worked out for me.

Fast-forward to 2016... I bought a cheap Joss, and a nice Schon. Not that I shoot well enough to deserve them ...

I'd love to have a Mottey ... but he won't make me one.

so..... in the 1500 to 2000 range .. who should I be looking at?
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Ched,

No order: Kikel, Bobby Hunter, Joe Gold.

Like Mottey they are all good players and their cues all play well.

Bill S.
 
I'll second the suggestion by TheBook regarding the Super Billiards Expo. There's always a good number of cue makers and dealers there and you should be able to find something you really like. It looks like Jeff at Bamacues will be there and he regularly has nice cues for sale here on the forum.

Just a small warning though. I got back into the game about 10 years ago, using my old Palmer. Wanted to get something newer and went through probably 20 cues. The problem is I did more buying than selling, so now have 9 cues. It really can be addictive, if you're not careful - lol.

Welcome to the forum & good luck with your search.

Harry
 
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