schmelke cue joint

[cramh]

Hi,

In your opinion, what is the best schmelke cue joint, and why?

I like a forward balanced butt, but I read somewhere that their 'Joint #1
Classic Schmelke brass' (their most forward balanced they say) is terrible. Anyone having anadvised opinion?

What about their uniloc joint? The advantage of this one is that I play with uniloc 314.2 shafts.

What about their own shafts (standard and laminated ones)?

Do Pearl Rings at the joint and a Pearl Butt Cap add solidity to the cue?

Anyone having tried their longer cues? (I am interested by a 64")

I have seen two models where it is possible to choose between many options:
http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/schmelke/schmelke_r1bloodwood.htm

and
http://schmelkecue.com/m061-rosewood-with-butterfly-splice.html

For the last one, it is possible to choose between East Indian Rosewood (standard) or Ebony (+75$). I don' t know if, in term of quality, the latter is best?

It's all

Marc

 

[BobY]

I have owned a few and like the 3/8 x 10 the best. I had one with the big brass one and used for my breaker. Joint felt good but was pretty ugly and I it will be tough for any aftermarket shafts. Their other metal joint is a flat face so many of the aftermarket shafts for Joss and others won't fit.

I had a 60" Bocote wrapped cue from them I really liked. I still wish I hadn't traded it. Really liked the hit. It was 19 Oz. I am probably going to pull the trigger on a 62" in their SP series which is just a maple cue with wrap to try an even longer one. I like having the butt and shaft same the same length and it's slim pickings to find one that has a 31" and 31" like the SP does. Assuming I like the cue I'll order a custom from them next time.