Question for Blud

[Mike Templeton]

Hey Blud,

I am considering getting a custom cue made from a new cuemaker in town.

My question is, how much do different woods in the forearm (nose) affect the hit of the cue? I had considered ebony for the forearm, but someone told me that it would hit very, very stiff as opposed to if you get maple as the forearm. Other woods I considered were cocobola and rosewood.

Could you explain the difference (if any) in different woods used as the forearms of cues. What woods would you suggest.

Thanks,
Mike Templeton

 

[Frank_Glenn]

Hey Blud,

I am considering getting a custom cue made from a new cuemaker in town.

My question is, how much do different woods in the forearm (nose) affect the hit of the cue? I had considered ebony for the forearm, but someone told me that it would hit very, very stiff as opposed to if you get maple as the forearm. Other woods I considered were cocobola and rosewood.

Could you explain the difference (if any) in different woods used as the forearms of cues. What woods would you suggest.

Thanks,
Mike Templeton

Hey, that is a good question. I'm also interested to know the answer.

 

[oceanweb]

Mike...

Be carefull about asking that type of question in the general forum. Flames may follow.

Anyway, you know you could use a broom stick and give most people the seven. I would recommend quitting pool altogether since you have already mastered it. I bet you would be good with a bow and arrow.

No, seriously....I would like to know the answer too, and Blud is, as they say, "The Man".

 

[Joseph Cues]

Blud cores ebony with straight-grain maple I believe. I would too. It hits too hard and is not very stable.
Woods like purpleheart, bocote, bubinga, pink ivory and olivewood, I wouldn't core. I think. All these woods hit great imo.

 

[blud]

woods

Hey Blud,

I am considering getting a custom cue made from a new cuemaker in town.

My question is, how much do different woods in the forearm (nose) affect the hit of the cue? I had considered ebony for the forearm, but someone told me that it would hit very, very stiff as opposed to if you get maple as the forearm. Other woods I considered were cocobola and rosewood.

Could you explain the difference (if any) in different woods used as the forearms of cues. What woods would you suggest.

Thanks,
Mike Templeton

Hi Mike, I use all kinds of woods. I core ebony[sometimes I do not] for the most part. Coca bola, I also core, not for the hit but to help control the weight and balance points.
Joseph is right on, however I never use olivewood.
The best feeling wood is bocote, it's more senestive.

Driving to VF within 10 mins. hope all is good to all.

blud

 

[blud]

thanks

Mike...

Be carefull about asking that type of question in the general forum. Flames may follow.

Anyway, you know you could use a broom stick and give most people the seven. I would recommend quitting pool altogether since you have already mastered it. I bet you would be good with a bow and arrow.

No, seriously....I would like to know the answer too, and Blud is, as they say, "The Man".

Thanks for your kind words.
blud

 

[Mike Templeton]

Oceanweb,

I wish my game had come up like yours the past year. I guess owning the new room (free table time) has helped. Every time I get on the veo cam, you are practicing.

You are a cue afficianado, and you know my game, what wood do you think I should get as the nose?

Mike