Problem with new leather wrap

[preacherman]

Hi, My friend Mac doesn't have a computer but needs your input on his cue problem.

I wrote this for him.
"My son took my (Mac) cue and for Christmas put in 4 ivory hearts near the end of the points. In doing so I guess the leather wrap hat to be redone. I was unaware! My problem is that my leather wrap was 16 years old and was soft, a little spongy, and a little grippy. The new wrap is smoother, harder, and way to slippery. I have 2 choices. Deal with it or buy a new wrap. I hate to hurt my son's feelings. I would like to do something to maybe get some grip without ruining the wrap.
Somebody please help me!"
"Mac"

Thanks,
Jim "preacherman"
www.christianpoolplayers.com

 

[jcommie]

Well, it is new leather right? Old leather is soft and broken in. Best way to soften it up is to just play with it to break it in, like you would do with a new baseball mitt.

 

[pdcue]

Hi, My friend Mac doesn't have a computer but needs your input on his cue problem.

I wrote this for him.
"My son took my (Mac) cue and for Christmas put in 4 ivory hearts near the end of the points. In doing so I guess the leather wrap hat to be redone. I was unaware! My problem is that my leather wrap was 16 years old and was soft, a little spongy, and a little grippy. The new wrap is smoother, harder, and way to slippery. I have 2 choices. Deal with it or buy a new wrap. I hate to hurt my son's feelings. I would like to do something to maybe get some grip without ruining the wrap.
Somebody please help me!"
"Mac"

Thanks,
Jim "preacherman"
www.christianpoolplayers.com

He will have to get a new wrap - once upon a time, most all leather wraps
were like the one you described. Today there are so many types of leather
used that you have to pick out exactly what you want.

The finishes, textures and overall feel of most leather on cues is much
harder and 'slicker' than it used to be - but thatseems to be
what most people prefer.

Dale

 

[billyjack]

I recently had the same problem with an Atlas wrap I installed. It just felt too slick, like it had a glaze or coating on it. After trying numerous cleaners and solvents without success, here's what worked for me; I masked off the wood adjoining the wrap area, and lightly scuffed the entire wrap with a burgundy scotchbrite pad, like you use for paint preparation. Once the surface was uniformly dull, an alcohol wipe followed. Next, thoroughly work in some matching color paste shoe polish to bring the color back. Finally, treat with Lexol leather conditioner. End result was just what I wanted-smooth but not slippery. It takes some nerve to scuff up your brand new wrap, but at that point I had nothing to lose, since it was too slippery to be playable, and was gonna have to be changed. I might add that this was the only bad wrap I had in the bunch. My other Atlas wraps were fine.
Bill