time to invest in a new cue?

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dprice

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Hi Everybody,

I am an amatuer woman player (league play mostly) in the N.C. area and am recently playing with a Dennis Searing cue that I had custom made about 11 yrs. ago (before he was really known, lol). I've really enjoyed playing with it, but I see people around me changing their cue every couple of years and I was wondering if I was overdue to change mine out for a newer cue.

I read this forum often and see that there are alot of knowledgeable people here, so if anyone can offer their opinion, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,

D
 
Well, If you like I will buy a new Viking cue and we can trade if you like :)


ARE you KIDDING ME!!!!!! why would you want to get a new cue if you have a Searing ??????

I see this happen alot in my area some people just feel that a new cue will be the savior of thier problems or sometimes they experiment or find something that feels better.

If you like your cue and the way it plays then why buy a new cue?

Since spring of 2004 when i started playing competitive pool, I've gone from a Schon LTD, to a old Meucci Original, a 5280, another Meucci Original, and 2 Espiritu cues.

I still have one of my Espiritu cues and my two Zimmerman custom cues that i use to play with now.

I love the way my Zimmerman cues play and dont have any plans on buying another cue to use.

If I was to get another cue to play with I would just have Zim make me another one lol.

dave
 
if your going to get another cue.. put the searing away for another day. you cant get rid of it.. after 11 years.. its like an old friend.. you will regret it for the rest of your life.. no matter the value of it.. even if it was a less expensive cue, the sentimental value and the feel of it.. you may never ever find another cue you like better..

do yourself a favor and put if away for safe keeping... and good luck with whatever cue you choose to play with and if all else fails.. you will have your trusty searing to fall back on..

i learned this lesson the hard way.. never again i can assure you..

chris
 
You do not need another cue...unless you WANT another cue. There is nothing wrong with the cue you're playing with, and in fact, it is probably better made than many cues you'd choose to replace it with (at least in the $500+- range). Keep playing with the Searing.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
What do you mean " am recently playing"? You had it for 11 years and just started to use it? What made you buy it? It is hard to believe that a beginner would start out with a custom cue.

To answer your question:

Many players are looking for that magic feather. They are subjected to what sponsors thrive on. If so and so uses a certain product than that is the reason that they play so great; therefore if I own and play with it than it will improve my game. The cues that they are buying are most likely cheap fire sale close outs from a seasonal store.

Others like the artwork, beauty and appreciate great craftsmanship and want to collect cues by different cue makers. Each cue maker has their own philosophy and builds a certain feel into their cues that players want to try.
 
TheBook said:
What do you mean " am recently playing"? You had it for 11 years and just started to use it? What made you buy it? It is hard to believe that a beginner would start out with a custom cue.

To answer your question:

Many players are looking for that magic feather. They are subjected to what sponsors thrive on. If so and so uses a certain product than that is the reason that they play so great; therefore if I own and play with it than it will improve my game. The cues that they are buying are most likely cheap fire sale close outs from a seasonal store.

Others like the artwork, beauty and appreciate great craftsmanship and want to collect cues by different cue makers. Each cue maker has their own philosophy and builds a certain feel into their cues that players want to try.
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I meant to say "currently" instead of "recently". I've used the Searing from the moment I got it and although my game was far from advanced when I had it made, I had been playing for about 6 or 7 yrs. and had some extra cash at the time to buy a custom cue.

Thanks for everyone's input...I guess I was wondering if there was something I was missing in the whole "new cue every few years thing", but hearing everyones opinion reassures me that my cue fits me just fine.

Thanks Again
 
dprice said:
I meant to say "currently" instead of "recently". I've used the Searing from the moment I got it and although my game was far from advanced when I had it made, I had been playing for about 6 or 7 yrs. and had some extra cash at the time to buy a custom cue.

Thanks for everyone's input...I guess I was wondering if there was something I was missing in the whole "new cue every few years thing", but hearing everyones opinion reassures me that my cue fits me just fine.

Thanks Again
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To be honest, if you don't like the way your cue plays than I suggest getting a custom sneaky from a cue maker that you enjoy to play with. I've had some Tad's, Blacks, and even JossWests that I didn't like the way they played. I got rid of some and still have one or two collectibles. I would suggest you hold on to the searing and buy a cue you like to play with. If you like the way the Searing plays then just hold onto it as an everyday player.

Tony
 
It's not like cues have a shelf life or anything, unless of course it's a real piece of junk. Last I heard, that Searing guy doesn't make pieces of junk.

Someone else said it already; quite frankly, there is no such thing as overdue for a new cue unless your cue is broken/warped/etc. If you want and can afford a new cue, buy one. I just recently bought a new cue because I WANTED one. I certainly didn't need one; the Predator I was using was just fine for me. But I wanted something a little different (a custom), and I had the means, so I bought one.
 
Scott Lee said:
You do not need another cue...unless you WANT another cue. There is nothing wrong with the cue you're playing with, and in fact, it is probably better made than many cues you'd choose to replace it with (at least in the $500+- range). Keep playing with the Searing.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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That's pretty much what I was going to say.

Why introduce another variable into your game?

Whatever you do, hold on to that Searing.
 
dprice said:
Hi Everybody,
I read this forum often and see that there are alot of knowledgeable people here, so if anyone can offer their opinion, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,

D
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D,
This is my opinion. Some cues play better than others, but only to individual people. Joe Blow in New Jersey may love his Schon, but John Doe in Colorado may not like it at all. You could buy cue after cue and not find one that you like any better than the one you're using now. I would suggest that if you think you just gotta have a new one, try out as many different ones as you can (from teammates, friends, room acquaintances, etc.) and try to find one that really "floats your boat"!
The best night of shooting pool I ever had, I was using a $64 Viper cue that a friend had purchased at an Academy Sports & Outdoors store. Shot the lights out that night! Go figure!?!?!?!
BTW, I once heard Allen Hopkins comment on one of the ESPN broadcasts that players use the same cues for 15 years or more if they like it (something to that effect).
Good luck, and good shooting!!!

Maniac
 
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If you like the way it shoots, and your comfortable with it, the forget a new cue. If you have used other cues and your not happy with the way yours is hitting, then by all means get another cue. I have been using the same style of cue for about the last 6 years and everyone tries to get me into a different cue, that is until I whoop up on them at the table. Then they don't say much. LOL
 
Might be interesting to ask Dennis Searing what improvements he's made during the past 11 years. "Hey, Dennis, have you learned anything since 1995?" :-)
 
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