The need for joint protectors?

the joints are the most susceptible to damage when apart in my opinion. The pin can bend, dirt can get in the threads, threads could swell and become less uniform. For the sake of 20 bucks i will throw a set on.

Now custom wise, the extra cost is more the look and enjoyment of finishing the look of a cue. I got a nicer cue, so got a set of nicer jps. I like them, so i got them. Not needed, but hey, if i can and want to spend a little more i will. I wouldn't get custom for every cue, only the ones i like.

I don't have this cohen cue anymore, and the jps came with it so i didnt pay extra, but they really were nice. Copper beads to match the ring work. I really liked how they added to the cue.
 

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muskyed said:
I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but i really fail to see the need for joint protectors, yet a lot better players than me do use them. I actually see them possibly causing extra wear on shafts with direct wood thread contact. I do think they would make it easier in pulling out a standard size shaft from a case though. Right now I am using a JB case and am really happy with it, but I am posting this because I really would like to know, as up till now I never have seen the need for them. Started writing this on the other post about custom joint protectors, but felt it would be best in it's own listing. I really am interested in hearing what I am missing out on, or is it only for looks.
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I protect my joints by keeping them dry. Oh, cue joints. My bad. ;)
 
I once got out of my car and didn’t realize that my case was open. My cue with an ivory joint hit the ground on the joint protector. I now put cues in pin down, though I still use joint protectors.
 
Once upon a time I never used them, now I can’t live without them. Part of the cue ritual.
 
Case lid was not closed....As I was putting the case in the car the cues came out and hit the cement joint end first. They had cheap protectors on that chipped/cracked but protected the cues. They did their job.
 
The shafts on my cues are flat faced big pin threads. Periodically I apply a small amount of Vaseline petroleum jelly
to a Q-Tip and clean the inside of the shafts to remove any dust. Even with joint protectors, the Q-Tips still become
dirty. I imagine that without protectors, the shaft openings and the joint pin would acquire dust and fibers from the
lining of my cue cases. At the same time, protectors make the cue look more complete and offers protection too.
 
It seems apparent that pin impact accidents can occur although the extent and expense of damage remains open. How much would it cost to replace a damaged pin? A cracked or split-open forearm? How much "down-time" would be involved? Would the repaired cue play the same?

I have no experience or knowledge regarding damaged forearms, but I surmise that repair might require forearm replacement. Suppose a valuable/collectible cue suffered cataclysmic damage to its forearm or ivory joint, would such cue when repaired retain its value or would it be best to simply put it down on the back of the closet shelf?

The cost of joint protectors is a small price to avoid learning the answers to these, or other, questions.​
 
Do YOU need them? Nope. Would I be without them? Nope.

Just a piece of mind for my investment. They keep the crap off the pin and/or threads.
 
I see joint protectors as a way to protect the edges of flat faced joints, like wood to wood sneakies. I have an old Meucci I sure wish I had used joint protectors on from the time I bought it.
 
muskyed said:
I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but i really fail to see the need for joint protectors, yet a lot better players than me do use them. I actually see them possibly causing extra wear on shafts with direct wood thread contact. I do think they would make it easier in pulling out a standard size shaft from a case though. Right now I am using a JB case and am really happy with it, but I am posting this because I really would like to know, as up till now I never have seen the need for them. Started writing this on the other post about custom joint protectors, but felt it would be best in it's own listing. I really am interested in hearing what I am missing out on, or is it only for looks.
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muskyed said:
I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but i really fail to see the need for joint protectors, yet a lot better players than me do use them. I actually see them possibly causing extra wear on shafts with direct wood thread contact. I do think they would make it easier in pulling out a standard size shaft from a case though. Right now I am using a JB case and am really happy with it, but I am posting this because I really would like to know, as up till now I never have seen the need for them. Started writing this on the other post about custom joint protectors, but felt it would be best in it's own listing. I really am interested in hearing what I am missing out on, or is it only for looks.
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I see people useing them and shake my head.I just put my butt in first; bumper down shaft in; tip up
 
They help me identify the shaft without pulling them out. They are ornamental, but then again so are my cues. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 

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muskyed said:
I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but i really fail to see the need for joint protectors, yet a lot better players than me do use them. I actually see them possibly causing extra wear on shafts with direct wood thread contact. I do think they would make it easier in pulling out a standard size shaft from a case though. Right now I am using a JB case and am really happy with it, but I am posting this because I really would like to know, as up till now I never have seen the need for them. Started writing this on the other post about custom joint protectors, but felt it would be best in it's own listing. I really am interested in hearing what I am missing out on, or is it only for looks.
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Drop a cue once you’ll see the need ✌️
 
Thunder Thighs said:
Some custom joint protectors cost more than your average cue.
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The people buying the custom joint protectors usually want to match and protect their custom cues. Paying $10K Blackboard, or $5K Southwest are not unheard of, which is why some don't mind buying joint protectors or high end cases to protect their investments/toys.

Some play with $20-$30 chalk, while others are perfectly happy with 14 cents Masters.
 
I would say joint protectors are more critical if you carry your cues in a soft case. Not so much in a hard shell case, but they do keep your threads free from debris.

I don't know why more cue manufacturers don't include them with the cues and shafts they make. They can make them dirt cheap, and could be a selling point.
 
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