Welp to say the least I lost 2 matches and won 1 with the new cue. haha. I love it, its way better then my other cue. Won 3-1 one week, Lost 1-3 next( was too drunk to focus ). Then last week I shot a 6 and it went to the hill and mostly defense game. My english really screwed me or I had it won on the last ball to 8(had the right thought process but over shot the english and scratched or it would've been perfect setup). My thoughts on the Players cue I bought, No complaints, just the pred soft tip i had put on, NOT USED TO IT!!! thing grabs the cue ball and throws so much english on my shots so I'm really nervous when i shoot since I'm still fairly new with english and how the ball transfer english to a rail or another ball is all still a learning process. But to say the last it's a snazzy looking cue and shoots nice!!! Pics on demand! Also bought a cue cube and some diamond blue chalk! I am thinking about getting a new shaft.. preferably an 11.75mm for more accuracy.