the lifetime of cues

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What is is the average life of a cue before it goes bad?

I remember talking to a guy when i first started shooting about how many years cues can last before the wood begins to become dead and it no longer gives feedback. He stated about 10-15 years depends on how you take care of it.

Is this true?

Does this mean I shouldn't be looking at cues that are older than 15 years for playability?
 
whoever u talked to is horribly wrong. ppl still play with 40 year old bushkas.

the cue can last as long as u take care of it. though rare u can find 100 year old brunswicks that play well. but i doubt u'd wanna play with something like that though just cuz its such a historical piece and worth money. it's easier to just find another cue to play with.
 
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mrinsatiable said:
What is is the average life of a cue before it goes bad?

I remember talking to a guy when i first started shooting about how many years cues can last before the wood begins to become dead and it no longer gives feedback. He stated about 10-15 years depends on how you take care of it.

Is this true?

Does this mean I shouldn't be looking at cues that are older than 15 years for playability?
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Bushkas are over 30 years old and usually play great. I've got cues over 100 years old that play great. If anything, they play better.
 
mrinsatiable said:
What is is the average life of a cue before it goes bad?

I remember talking to a guy when i first started shooting about how many years cues can last before the wood begins to become dead and it no longer gives feedback. He stated about 10-15 years depends on how you take care of it.

Is this true?

Does this mean I shouldn't be looking at cues that are older than 15 years for playability?
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You get what you pay for has never been more true when it comes to the longevity of a cue. A cue patiently executed by a master Craftsman has an infinite lifespan.
 
That is totally insane some of the best playing cues are old cues. The old cues were in most cases better wood because the cue builders of old were old world craftsmen. Nothing against the cue makers of today but in some cases you can buy everything to build a cue put it together in your garage and say your a cue builder. The old Titielist cues are the most collected and rebuilt and refurbished cue and they are over 50 years old. Whoever the moron was that told you this is just that a moron.
 
pooltchr said:
Pool cues don't go bad....poolplayers do! :D
Steve
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Hahahaha, now THAT is true...I have cues almost as old as I am and they play as good as they ever did, something I can't say for myself.....:)
 
Danktrees said:
whoever u talked to is horribly wrong. ppl still play with 40 year old bushkas.

the cue can last as long as u take care of it. though rare u can find 100 year old brunswicks that play well. but i doubt u'd wanna play with something like that though just cuz its such a historical piece and worth money. it's easier to just find another cue to play with.
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Yes cues do last.. I own a one piece brunswick from 1870-1880's that i play with on some limited occasions at my house..:)
 
I've got a 20+ year old Huebler that I've had countless offers on. Someone like it so much he wanted to trade me his fancy custom for it, but I had to decline. I've got a lot of emotional attachment to it. After 20 years it still hits a ton. I can't imagine it ever "going bad."
 
I expect more aging effects from the plastics like Delrin, Melamine or Micarta, as most kinds of plastic don't take UV that well. This should not be a problem if you keep your cue in a case, but if it's lying around on a table at home or in a showcase, it might get too much light over the years.

Does anyone have information about tht longevity of epoxy? Afaik, epoxy gets yellow, but it doesn't break down easily.

Regards,

Detlev
 
it depends on certain factors:

maintenance, construction, type of wood, and environment.

with these elements being considered, it could take more than a lifetime. trees could last hundreds of years. so that alone says it all.
 
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