Schon or custom SP?
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Luke-I'll take you up on that offer for the sneaky petes, just as long as its not too much trouble to ask.
I'm not saying I didn't like the 314's, it's just that I wouldn't mind trading off a bit more deflection for a more pure hit.
BTW, what are the joint types on the shafts. I have a friend who's looking to buy if I don't sell him mine.
In response to the $1,000 sneaky...if I could afford it, I probably wouldn't mind spending that much on a playing cue. I'd rather have a $1k sp that plays amazing than a loaded $3k collecter cue that plays the same but is too pretty to play with.
I'm not saying I didn't like the 314's, it's just that I wouldn't mind trading off a bit more deflection for a more pure hit.
BTW, what are the joint types on the shafts. I have a friend who's looking to buy if I don't sell him mine.
In response to the $1,000 sneaky...if I could afford it, I probably wouldn't mind spending that much on a playing cue. I'd rather have a $1k sp that plays amazing than a loaded $3k collecter cue that plays the same but is too pretty to play with.
catscradle said:
I'll vouch for that. For under $300 I have the best hitting cue I have ever owned. This includes 2 Schons, Helmstetter, Jacoby and of course the infamous Mooch. Just in case you are interested in seeing one here is a link.
Regards,
Dave
http://www.proficientbilliards.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=17209&cat=262&page=1
Had to chime in...I've played with a Meucci for 3yrs...got the Black Dot Shaft...like it well enough...can get great action moving the rock...but on strong stroke and power shots, especially where the cb is on the rail...I got a little more 'flex' than I wanted...per the suggestions of my fellow AZB'ers I started looking at cues known for a solid hit, good balance, excellent workmanship and tolerences...I looked at and hit with Schon, Joss, Pechauer and Schuler...didn't feel I was ready to go 'custom', settled on the Schon...liked it all the way around, as most people seem to also...bought it from Erik Lee Cues...great guy, great buy!...you can get a basic 4pt players cue from him well within your budget...$425-, I bought a LTD 916, looks great, hits even better!
32-n-d said:
one word for you..........WEAK.......
overall anyway. the farther north you go, the tougher the competion gets. players are alot stronger in the northern va/dc/md area than down here. once you go farther south than fredricksburg the competion starts going down hill pretty fast...................i'm actually thinking of moving to NC because of this fact.
VAP
drivermaker
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vapoolplayer said:
Sounds like you described yourself to a tee in that first sentence. You're not ready to move yet...hell, you don't even know how to aim. They'd kill you up there.
drivermaker
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lukeinva said:So does any one play for some money down there?? and I aint talking about 5 bucks a game!! What about $7 or $8
How would he know...he's never had that much in his pocket. LOL
IMHO I would play with a few more productions and just play more in general to get a feel for what you want based on how you play. I think you actually start to notice your mechanics more when you start using different equipment because you will see how your game reacts to variables ie tip size, taper, etc. After you get an idea about what you want then you may feel more comfortable ordering a custom. I personally would go with a custom plain jane because you would be dealing with a cuemaker personally rather than something mass produced.
lukeinva said:
mutha beeeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!! in a good way or a bad way?...actually there's a middle aged lady player in my room...she and her hubby have been APA'g since the 70's I think, and they have got one hell of a cue collection!...I don't remember how old the Schuler was...but sufice it to say she didn't buy it on the internet!
...anyway, all the cues I listed in my post were great...settled on the Schon...based on the way it played for me, and the advice and feedback I've seen in the Forum about them...what are you shootin' with?If your looking for a Sneaky Pete you cannot go wrong with DZ cues
http://www.dzcues.com/sneaky_petes.htm
http://www.dzcues.com/sneaky_petes.htm
lukeinva said:
Huh! I got the Sherbine for under $300. My point was that for less than $300 I found a cue with a better hit (IMO) than the others mentioned. The only cue under $300 mentioned other than the Sherbine was the Mooch and the Helmstetter was 300 on the nose.
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Fred Agnir
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My suggestion would be to have a cue made by one of the fine cuemakers that contribute to the board. Work with them in telling them what you are looking for. I would suggest:32-n-d said:
Mike Webb
Barry Cameron
Jerry Eick (Blackheart)
John Madden
among others.
I don't understand anything you just wrote. You certainly don't need a 314 shaft to get used to using english on all shots. And if you've "gotten used to using english on the majority" of shots, what do you mean that you need to break that habit to play a more consistent game? It sounds like you're not used to using english. Am I missing something?
Consistency comes with playing and repeating your mechanics, 314 or not.
If you're willing, have a cuemaker make a butt that will also match your 314. Then you can have both to choose.
Fred
Thanks for all the replys...
Danny: Please send pics to jbatin@ucsd.edu
Fred: I guess consistent wasn't the exact word I was looking for. I'm trying to switch to a simpler game. I used to move the cb all over with some pretty good control. I started doing it more for fun and because it made me concentrate harder. But now I'm looking to take my game to another level, and I see no need to make shots harder than they need to be.
Danny: Please send pics to jbatin@ucsd.edu
Fred: I guess consistent wasn't the exact word I was looking for. I'm trying to switch to a simpler game. I used to move the cb all over with some pretty good control. I started doing it more for fun and because it made me concentrate harder. But now I'm looking to take my game to another level, and I see no need to make shots harder than they need to be.
lukeinva
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Jersey said:mutha beeeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!! in a good way or a bad way?...actually there's a middle aged lady player in my room...she and her hubby have been APA'g since the 70's I think, and they have got one hell of a cue collection!...I don't remember how old the Schuler was...but sufice it to say she didn't buy it on the internet!
They hit like a mutha beeeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!! IN A GOOD WAY!!