Predator Sneaky Pete

[1MOGAME]

I have recently purchased a Predator cue. Then after looking through some of these threads, a lot of people are bashing the Predators. Myself, I think it plays very well. Don't know if it's just that someone purchased a cue and misused it or didn't take care of it. If there is bad craftsmanship in the Predators, I would like to hear some of you guys' comments on the cuemaker. Have heard nothing but good things about them here locally.

 

[Danny 314]

I have recently purchased a Predator cue. Then after looking through some of these threads, a lot of people are bashing the Predators. Myself, I think it plays very well. Don't know if it's just that someone purchased a cue and misused it or didn't take care of it. If there is bad craftsmanship in the Predators, I would like to hear some of you guys' comments on the cuemaker. Have heard nothing but good things about them here locally.

I own 2 Predators both are older(5/16 14 pin), SPJ and SPJW with a leather wrap. I love the hit of both. I now shoot with a Schon with a Predator 314 shaft. The hit is unbelievable.

 

[lord_shar]

I currently use a Schon CX61 with a 314 and a Z shaft (preferred over 314). I'm also considering getting one of the J.Pechauer SE-3 Predator cues -- I really like JP's cue making visual style (though I wish he'd use standard 5/16x14 SS joints).

Newer Predator cues have Uniloc joints. Based on what I've read, some mention that Uniloc joints just don't feel as "solid" as a 5/16x14 SS joint.

 

[skchengdds]

I have recently purchased a Predator cue. Then after looking through some of these threads, a lot of people are bashing the Predators. Myself, I think it plays very well. Don't know if it's just that someone purchased a cue and misused it or didn't take care of it. If there is bad craftsmanship in the Predators, I would like to hear some of you guys' comments on the cuemaker. Have heard nothing but good things about them here locally.

It's a preference kinda thing. I tried several Predator shafts on my "custom" cues and I just could not get used to the taper, the sound, or the feel of the shaft. Hard to describe, but I always preferred the custom cuemaker's shaft.
Maybe it's all of the glue in the shaft, but the feel is distinctly different from a traditional maple shaft.

Also, despite the low deflection, I found more spin was being placed on the cueball which I didn't like. That could just be the tip.....not sure.

That said, many pros play with and endorse Predator cues. AZ's Jenn Barretta for one.

Still......kudos to Predator for trying to build a better cue. Even if it's not for me.

 

[Danny 314]

It's a preference kinda thing. I tried several Predator shafts on my "custom" cues and I just could not get used to the taper, the sound, or the feel of the shaft. Hard to describe, but I always preferred the custom cuemaker's shaft.
Maybe it's all of the glue in the shaft, but the feel is distinctly different from a traditional maple shaft.

Also, despite the low deflection, I found more spin was being placed on the cueball which I didn't like. That could just be the tip.....not sure.

That said, many pros play with and endorse Predator cues. AZ's Jenn Barretta for one.

Still......kudos to Predator for trying to build a better cue. Even if it's not for me.

Predator shafts are known to put more spin on the ball than a regular shaft. It takes a while to get use to the deflection and additional spin. It is the type of shaft, either you love it or hate it.

 

[pixie]

why do the first 3 inches of shafts get darker? it happens on all my shafts, its annoying.

 

[deadstroke32]

Predator shafts are known to put more spin on the ball than a regular shaft. It takes a while to get use to the deflection and additional spin. It is the type of shaft, either you love it or hate it.

I love the 314 cue so much i sold mine to "danny 314" .And he loves it a lot ..some day we can play danny boy ..O buy the way the old 314 play better then the new ones .But if u have a mezz cue with 314 on it, it play sweet.That is the only time i can play with a 314 ..So i might get a mezz q 314 .looking at the sneaky pete mezz ..

 

[1MOGAME]

Predator shafts are known to put more spin on the ball than a regular shaft. It takes a while to get use to the deflection and additional spin. It is the type of shaft, either you love it or hate it.

Did you ever find yourself miscueing on occasion with it as first? I have a tendency to try and overkill on some english that my Player hangs on to for dear life. Seldom miscue with it but finding I miscue a little with the 314. Guess I will have to just find that borderline and adjust until I can get a softer tip on it.

 

[Hal]

why do the first 3 inches of shafts get darker? it happens on all my shafts, its annoying.

Because you're being sloppy when you chalk your cue.

 

[Danny 314]

I love the 314 cue so much i sold mine to "danny 314" .And he loves it a lot ..some day we can play danny boy ..O buy the way the old 314 play better then the new ones .But if u have a mezz cue with 314 on it, it play sweet.That is the only time i can play with a 314 ..So i might get a mezz q 314 .looking at the sneaky pete mezz ..

ART!!!! Whats up?!?!? I still have that cue. Well not for long. a friend of mone needed a cue, so I let him use the predator you sold me. He loved it so much he is buying it from me. It still hit like a champ. When are you coming down to florida. The tour is waiting for you...

 

[Danny 314]

Did you ever find yourself miscueing on occasion with it as first? I have a tendency to try and overkill on some english that my Player hangs on to for dear life. Seldom miscue with it but finding I miscue a little with the 314. Guess I will have to just find that borderline and adjust until I can get a softer tip on it.

When I miscued, it was do to the hard moori tip. I had to ruff the tip up everyday. I switched to a sniper tip and loved it. I shot with it one day and noticed a defect in the ferrel. When the ferrel was replaced, Predator put on a Lepro medium tip. It is not as good as the sniper but I dont miscue anymore.

 

[StormHotRod300]

The only bad thing i have heard about Predators, is if you get a ding in the shaft its a pain to get it out, and i heard from a friend, that he had one and gave it to a buddy and the shaft came apart, after having it put away for a while.

Now everyone has thier own opinion on what cues they like. I know several guys who swear by Schons, or predators, or Meucci, or whatever cue they are using.

I just recently bought a Predator SP and love the way it plays, no complaints from me.

Now as for the extra spin, i dont mind that because thats the way my Meucci Original played. But i do like the stiffer hit and having less shaft flex.