Time with a Cue.
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That depends on what your goal for the cue is.
If your goal is for it to feel right to you then a few shots is all that is needed to know if you like it or not, provided it has the same tip you are used to. This is because you already know what feels right, because what feels right is what you are already used to. And with that being said, what you are used to may not be what you would actually play best with.
If your goal is to improve your game, then lay aside "feel" for a moment and see if after some time you play better with the new cue. Does it help you on shape? Does it produce more or less cue ball action? Do you pocket balls easier with it? Does it stun the cue ball easier than your current cue? Do you win more competition games with it?
You have to try the same things with new tips to make a fair judgement.
So you might need to change the tip to the same tip you are currently playing with if you do not feel the cue provided improvement in your game.
If your goal is for it to feel right to you then a few shots is all that is needed to know if you like it or not, provided it has the same tip you are used to. This is because you already know what feels right, because what feels right is what you are already used to. And with that being said, what you are used to may not be what you would actually play best with.
If your goal is to improve your game, then lay aside "feel" for a moment and see if after some time you play better with the new cue. Does it help you on shape? Does it produce more or less cue ball action? Do you pocket balls easier with it? Does it stun the cue ball easier than your current cue? Do you win more competition games with it?
You have to try the same things with new tips to make a fair judgement.
So you might need to change the tip to the same tip you are currently playing with if you do not feel the cue provided improvement in your game.
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I was told by an excellent player to play with my Josey for a month...I had been shooting with a Predator and OB for so long that going away from LD shafts was going to be an adjustment. It didn't take long at all for me to hit the balls better and play better with it than I had before (in my opinion and some others that saw me play with it...right away I noticed the difference and didn't look back. I have a Bob Frey that I'm currently playing with(had it for a few weeks now) and I've won 2 out of 3 matches with it and playing well. Love it. It hits good! I think when a cue hits and feels good it's more inspiring to play with. From that comes confidence in your stroke or at least for me it has.
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Thanks for all the feedback. It's been about 10 days now and the cue in question is a
Paul Dayton with an ivory ferule and a Talisman med tip. What I have noticed is that the more I play with it the better I playMostly 14.1
Feel is very important and the mental and muscle memory for various shots has improved. Also I believe you get confidence knowing what your weapon of choice
Is going to produce under various conditions. So I would say at least 2 weeks of consistent play would be a good gauge. And like anything you need to stick with it.
So last night at a 8 ball event in Ct. Someone shows me a Jack madden and says
Try it. the temptations are always out there.
MCP.
Thanks for all the feedback. It's been about 10 days now and the cue in question is a
Paul Dayton with an ivory ferule and a Talisman med tip. What I have noticed is that the more I play with it the better I playMostly 14.1
Feel is very important and the mental and muscle memory for various shots has improved. Also I believe you get confidence knowing what your weapon of choice
Is going to produce under various conditions. So I would say at least 2 weeks of consistent play would be a good gauge. And like anything you need to stick with it.
So last night at a 8 ball event in Ct. Someone shows me a Jack madden and says
Try it. the temptations are always out there.
MCP.
I played with my first Schuler cue for 20 years before I decided I could do better, so I got a prettier Schuler. So, my answer is 20 years.