Scratches on cue

[THam]

I keep getting more and more scratches on my break cues finish, it might even be deep enough to be into the wood. I’m thinking it’s my case but I’m not sure. I haven’t dropped it or anything. The weirdest part is the scratches run laterally. I’m just concerned because my new cue will be ebony as well and I don’t want it to happen to a $3500 stick. Anyone know of this problem?

 

[Dave-Kat]

Case.... Had a good friend with similar problem on a higher end cue he showed me scratches and could not figure it out.

I dropped a inexpensive endoscope with light on end down tubes on his custom case and he had exposed staple or tack towards bottom that was the culprit.

Stay well,
Kat

 

[Black-Balled]

I guess new cue + new case = more happy.

The hardships we must endure for the game we love...sigh.

 

[7stud]

What kind of case?

 

[ChrisinNC]

I keep getting more and more scratches on my break cues finish, it might even be deep enough to be into the wood. I’m thinking it’s my case but I’m not sure. I haven’t dropped it or anything. The weirdest part is the scratches run laterally. I’m just concerned because my new cue will be ebony as well and I don’t want it to happen to a $3500 stick. Anyone know of this problem?

I assume you eliminated the possibility that the back of your cue is occasionally slamming onto the top of the rails on your break follow through?

 

[David in FL]

I assume you eliminated the possibility that the back of your cue is occasionally slamming onto the top of the rails on your break follow through?

This was my first thought as well...

 

[THam]

I assume you eliminated the possibility that the back of your cue is occasionally slamming onto the top of the rails on your break follow through?

I hadn't considered that but I'm fairly certain I'm not hitting it on the table on followthrough.

 

[THam]

What kind of case?

JB Case 3x4 everything is real snug so I'm not sure if it's too tight.

 

[Michael Webb]

I hadn't considered that but I'm fairly certain I'm not hitting it on the table on followthrough.

Very common for scratches to come from a loose bracelet or watch in the butt sleeve area.

 

[hang-the-9]

JB Case 3x4 everything is real snug so I'm not sure if it's too tight.

The padding is soft in those cases and is full length, even if it's tight it won't scratch the cue.

 

[David in FL]

JB Case 3x4 everything is real snug so I'm not sure if it's too tight.

Then it’s NOT the case..

 

[jimmyco]

Some debris may have fallen down the tube and lodged in the padding.

For a couple bucks you can buy a 3' piece of PVC and insert it into the case, trying to duplicate the damage.

 

[garczar]

Some debris may have fallen down the tube and lodged in the padding.

For a couple bucks you can buy a 3' piece of PVC and insert it into the case, trying to duplicate the damage.

Have someone watch/video while you break. Sounds to me like you're hitting the table.

 

[jon21588]

I’ve had this happen when I put my shafts tip down into the case before I put my butts in. Not sure how they line up in the JB Cases but the edges of the shaft would catch my butt when I put it into the case and scratch it. Granted I’ve only had it scratch the wrap but that may be what’s happening to you.

 

[THam]

Still haven't been able to figure this out, but it happened to my new Power Break G as well. I have a different case as well so now I'm kind of real confused. The place the scratch is it couldn't possibly be by the break. I am hoping to get it figured out by November when my PFD is done, because I found out my player now also has the scratches, you just can't see it because it's not a dark wood. The PFD is going to be ebony forearm so I don't want the scratches showing up on my nice cue.

 

[Double-Dave]

Some pictures would help.

 

[THam]

Some pictures would help.

I'll try to get some of my old breaker I sold to a friend and I'll get some of my Power Break G asap.

 

[THam]

So life has been crazy and didn’t get around to taking a picture. The scratches on both breakers look like these in the pictures. More and more keep showing up and it’s only been in the case mostly.

https://imgur.com/a/w3lujda

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Have you used Cue Wax as you would Wax fine auto?

 

[fattirewilly]

Could it be caused by rings, watches, or similar? Just tossing out an idea.