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What do people think of Schuler cues?
Schuler cues
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The first Schuler I tried, was at a local team tournament, about 10 years ago. I was having a new tip put on my playing cue, just before the tournament started. The Cue vendor is a local South Dakotan who was, and had been, one of the main Schuler dealers for quite a while. In fact, you couldn't go to a tournament in South Dakota without seeing quite a few Schuler's being used.
My first impression of that Schuler cue was how nice of a hit it had. I liked it so well, I used it the rest of the day, and played well enough that my team won! I found a Schuler he had in stock, that I liked, so I bought it then and there. I used that cue for a few years, until I saw another one he had in stock, that I liked better, so I traded my first one back in, for it.
The Schuler joint is their most notable feature. You can find information online explaining the development, and notable ideas incorporated by Ray Schuler in his cues.
I really like Schuler Cues, and I am always looking to get another.
The first Schuler I tried, was at a local team tournament, about 10 years ago. I was having a new tip put on my playing cue, just before the tournament started. The Cue vendor is a local South Dakotan who was, and had been, one of the main Schuler dealers for quite a while. In fact, you couldn't go to a tournament in South Dakota without seeing quite a few Schuler's being used.
My first impression of that Schuler cue was how nice of a hit it had. I liked it so well, I used it the rest of the day, and played well enough that my team won! I found a Schuler he had in stock, that I liked, so I bought it then and there. I used that cue for a few years, until I saw another one he had in stock, that I liked better, so I traded my first one back in, for it.
The Schuler joint is their most notable feature. You can find information online explaining the development, and notable ideas incorporated by Ray Schuler in his cues.
I really like Schuler Cues, and I am always looking to get another.
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have an schuler slc same as 1 posted in for sale now just different color scheme. couldn't or would hate it so much to part with this cue. did buy the cue used (they went for over 700 new) so don't really know but suspect quality control may have been lacking with a slc. but just in form. functions like any schuler i believe. schuler offers many different shafts. have 4 and they are all very good. like the cue for sale mine is also 18oz with not a chance of increasing the weight without suffering cue balance.
have an schuler slc same as 1 posted in for sale now just different color scheme. couldn't or would hate it so much to part with this cue. did buy the cue used (they went for over 700 new) so don't really know but suspect quality control may have been lacking with a slc. but just in form. functions like any schuler i believe. schuler offers many different shafts. have 4 and they are all very good. like the cue for sale mine is also 18oz with not a chance of increasing the weight without suffering cue balance.
I like joint design on the Schuler's, very unique, and I like the fit.
Many people here in Denver play with Schuler cues, and I have a couple of old ones stored away.
All seem to be good playing cues.
One of the shafts I have was for a fancy original Schuler, and the guy I traded the cue to (ex-Schuler dealer) was a 3C player and didn't want the pro-tapered shaft.
I think it's the best Schuler shaft ever made and I was happy to keep it.
Jacoby seems to be doing a good job with the new Schuler stuff.
Many people here in Denver play with Schuler cues, and I have a couple of old ones stored away.
All seem to be good playing cues.
One of the shafts I have was for a fancy original Schuler, and the guy I traded the cue to (ex-Schuler dealer) was a 3C player and didn't want the pro-tapered shaft.
I think it's the best Schuler shaft ever made and I was happy to keep it.
Jacoby seems to be doing a good job with the new Schuler stuff.
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I have a Schuler and love it! Very solid cue. I currently have a Noel Mendoza made Schuler.
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I have four and love them all. I try to make my cues play like Ray's. It's amazing how thoughtful his design were. I didn't realize how different they were until I started making my own and looked more closely at how everybody else makes cues.
Hi,
I am a cue maker and play 3 Cushion Billiards.
I play with a Schuler Carom Cue with a European Taper.
Ray Ray was a innovator in the the Cue Business who kept his eye on the ball continuing to strive for making the best playing cue.
He apprenticed under Herman Rambow and was an amazing amateur player himself. He played in the US Open Amateur 3C Billiards for 34 years and was very competitive. The year before he died he won the tournament at the Pendenis Club.
Talk about life imitating art!
His hall of fame status is well deserved.
Rick
I am a cue maker and play 3 Cushion Billiards.
I play with a Schuler Carom Cue with a European Taper.
Ray Ray was a innovator in the the Cue Business who kept his eye on the ball continuing to strive for making the best playing cue.
He apprenticed under Herman Rambow and was an amazing amateur player himself. He played in the US Open Amateur 3C Billiards for 34 years and was very competitive. The year before he died he won the tournament at the Pendenis Club.
Talk about life imitating art!
His hall of fame status is well deserved.
Rick
a big advantage of the Schuler cues is the joint and, thanks to it, the large choice of shaft tapers avaible. Not only by Schuler SLC or Noel Mendoza, some european cuemakers too -mostly carom cues cuemakers- are using the schuler-joint type , and make 100% compatible shafts . usefull .
If you want a bunch of schafts to play almost all pocket billards & carom disciplines, using a couple of butts, then schuler is a top notch choice.
Best is a pic . Here are the schuler-compatible schafts i play with. various tapers, various diameters , almost all are around 118g/ 4.2 oz except my break shaft (152g/5.4oz) and the smallest , 110g/3.9oz . Got 3 buts, 71cm , 73cm (29") , 76cm (30") , to play pool , straight rail , ballkline, 3 cushion, snooker/engligh pool ... more than enough
so, schuler is a good choice when it comes to shaft compatibility.
If you want a bunch of schafts to play almost all pocket billards & carom disciplines, using a couple of butts, then schuler is a top notch choice.
Best is a pic . Here are the schuler-compatible schafts i play with. various tapers, various diameters , almost all are around 118g/ 4.2 oz except my break shaft (152g/5.4oz) and the smallest , 110g/3.9oz . Got 3 buts, 71cm , 73cm (29") , 76cm (30") , to play pool , straight rail , ballkline, 3 cushion, snooker/engligh pool ... more than enough
so, schuler is a good choice when it comes to shaft compatibility.
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On my second Schuler
I just got my second Schuler and not I am itching to design one from scratch. The is a SLC. To start saving for my next Schuler, I am selling this one. It is a great cue.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=326162
I just got my second Schuler and not I am itching to design one from scratch. The is a SLC. To start saving for my next Schuler, I am selling this one. It is a great cue.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=326162
Too bad you never got to meet him. He was a hoot.
I second that. Ray certainly enjoyed being a cuemaker and a billiard player, and Cathy's husband.
I play with an older Schuler, circa 1983, and love it. But I believe his later cues are just as good. I also believe that Noel Mendoza builds a true Schuler. I have no first or second hand knowledge about those built by Jacoby but I would imagine that they do a good job as well.
Schuler cue is a great hit for 3 cushion. I own an older model Schuler with 3 different shafts. Very solid hit and little deflection. However, I don't use my Schuler for classic game such such free game or balkline because these games required shorter strokes (sometimes even just a flick of the wrist) and my Schuler cue is too stiff for such strokes. Otherwise, great cue with very unique joint.
Ray schuler is known as a great cuemaker. And ofc well known for the type of joint he Invented.
What many forget ( or dont know) is that ray was makin fantastic shafts and was using different kind of tapers when the most guys still just knew about ezropean and pro taper.
Parabolic taper imo was sth ray gave a big push if not the first serious try.
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What many forget ( or dont know) is that ray was makin fantastic shafts and was using different kind of tapers when the most guys still just knew about ezropean and pro taper.
Parabolic taper imo was sth ray gave a big push if not the first serious try.
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I was at the Super Billiards Expo and Jacoby Cues and Noel Mendoza were there. I looked at cues made by both and bought 2 from Jacoby do to the noticable differnece in quality of the Schuler Cues made by Jacoby over the Mendoza. I have 2 original Ray Schulers and all the shafts and joints are the same as Rays and are interchangeable. I am very happy with my purchase! and Jacoby backs the Schulers with a warranty!!!
I was at the Super Billiards Expo and Jacoby Cues and Noel Mendoza were there. I looked at cues made by both and bought 2 from Jacoby do to the noticable differnece in quality of the Schuler Cues made by Jacoby over the Mendoza. I have 2 original Ray Schulers and all the shafts and joints are the same as Rays and are interchangeable. I am very happy with my purchase! and Jacoby backs the Schulers with a warranty!!!
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What did you notice quality wise as far as the difference between Mendoza's and Jacoby's Schulers?
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I have one of each. The quality of both of them are pretty good.
NOTE: I think there is a slight difference in how each make their shafts. The joints are the same but I noticed that the Jacoby butt didn't roll straight with the Mendoza shaft. Keep in mind, apart they roll straight and they also roll straight when they are coupled with their original butt and shaft pairing.
I have one of each. The quality of both of them are pretty good.
NOTE: I think there is a slight difference in how each make their shafts. The joints are the same but I noticed that the Jacoby butt didn't roll straight with the Mendoza shaft. Keep in mind, apart they roll straight and they also roll straight when they are coupled with their original butt and shaft pairing.
That's weird that the shafts don't roll straight on those cues when switched. I have an original and one made by noel mendoza. I play with the slc butt with the original shaft that i have had for over 10 years. And i bought a shaft from a friend from his original. My main shaft is the only one with a slight taper no bad enough to even touch the table. No bad for 10 years of daily use. But every shaft rolls straight on either of my butts. And i love the cue. It would take something really special to come along to make me want to switch.
I am reactivating this thread seeking some expertise on Schuler cues. I own a couple originals (not SLC). One is an SC 200, my daily player - though I have not played in >5yrs or so. I'm keeping it.
The other is...well, I'm not 100% certain. Before listing it for sale, I was hoping to prevail upon you for some expert help to identify it.
It is close to SC 180 based on Blue Book description and B&W photo, but has an inlay ring between the signature and the wrap which an SC 180 does not.
Also I think the shaft marking says P114 - can you decode that? I would guess it means Pro taper, 114 grams - ?
Hopefully these pics will provide enough for the purpose.
Thanks for any help!
The other is...well, I'm not 100% certain. Before listing it for sale, I was hoping to prevail upon you for some expert help to identify it.
It is close to SC 180 based on Blue Book description and B&W photo, but has an inlay ring between the signature and the wrap which an SC 180 does not.
Also I think the shaft marking says P114 - can you decode that? I would guess it means Pro taper, 114 grams - ?
Hopefully these pics will provide enough for the purpose.
Thanks for any help!
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