Softest hitting cue on the market in your opinion?
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This is a bit of a tough question to answer, but I too like a softer hitting cue and here are a few things that I think greatly contribute the the "softer" feel. Go with a softer ferrule and tip, I like juma ferrules and whatever the stuff Jacoby uses on the their hybrid shaft. I like ultraskin pro and pure-x soft tips. These tips are pretty consistent, but with any soft tip, they will require a little more burnishing and trimming over time to stop mushrooming. I think a longer shaft taper provides a softer hit. As far as the joint material, I'm not sure how much it really matters, but I prefer ivory or Juma and sometimes phenolic. Generally speaking, I think steel joints are little too hard for my taste, but with the rights shaft setup, you can attain a softer hit with a steel joint. I've owned several Southwest cues, and have never had one I would consider a softer hit, most of mine were very stiff and quite hard. Hit is very subjective and unfortunately a lot of trial and error is the only way to really find what you are looking for. A good custom builder will usually be able to help you figure out what you are looking for.
I certainly agree with pathman in that i have also owned several southwest cues(and play with one currently) and they are for from being soft hitting. I think they are the firmest,almost hard hitting, non steel jointed cues out there and its also why i love them. But going back to the op,s original question, the softest hitting cue i have owned is a omen cue(which really surprised me because i had always heard petes cues described as similar to southwests )but in my opinion this particular cue played about as differently from a southwest as you could get. Very soft hit. Also i play with my tips cut down way below half the size of a full tip. This alone firms up the hit of any cue,so an easy way to somewhat soften the hit of a cue is play soft to medium tips and play them close to full size.
MEUCCI! PECHAUER and MC DERMOTT?
I don't know if it's still available, but if yes;
A 17 oz MEUCCI with an original 30" shaft (no Red or Black dot shaft), a long ferrule and a new Elk Master tip!
I agree to quite all of what ENGLISH! and Straightpool_99 already mentioned!
Btw SWN99 why PECHAUER and MC DERMOTT?
With what kind of shaft and tip and the MC DERMOTT with what kind of joint?
I'm only asking, because I owned and used to play with cues from both and none of them was IMO a real soft hitting cue!
My PECHAUER even had a pretty stiff hit. At least with the 1st generation 314 shaft and the medium MOORI tip. You said with any shaft...
I don't know if it's still available, but if yes;
A 17 oz MEUCCI with an original 30" shaft (no Red or Black dot shaft), a long ferrule and a new Elk Master tip!
I agree to quite all of what ENGLISH! and Straightpool_99 already mentioned!
Btw SWN99 why PECHAUER and MC DERMOTT?
With what kind of shaft and tip and the MC DERMOTT with what kind of joint?
I'm only asking, because I owned and used to play with cues from both and none of them was IMO a real soft hitting cue!
My PECHAUER even had a pretty stiff hit. At least with the 1st generation 314 shaft and the medium MOORI tip. You said with any shaft...
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Continued thanks to all
My feelings exactly. The Meucci originals had a very soft hit that gave you great sensitivity in feeling the hit. I appreciate all opinions past and those yet to come. Problem is finding a cue that old in great shape that does not need a rebuild.
My feelings exactly. The Meucci originals had a very soft hit that gave you great sensitivity in feeling the hit. I appreciate all opinions past and those yet to come. Problem is finding a cue that old in great shape that does not need a rebuild.