OK, so even though I bought my McDermott, I've still been coming here and looking at cues being sold. I keep seeing some terms, and frankly, I can't figure out what they mean.
Now, before anyone laughs at me (and yes, some of these will probably be n00b questions about terms), I'm sure I'm not the only one who's wondering. I think links to pictures for some of them would be helpful, but at least a description and/or explanation would be useful. :sorry:
For example: MOP = Mother Of Pearl (OK, that one was easy, I already knew that, but it's a common abbreviation used here, and someone else might not know that.)
So, my questions are:
Now, before anyone laughs at me (and yes, some of these will probably be n00b questions about terms), I'm sure I'm not the only one who's wondering. I think links to pictures for some of them would be helpful, but at least a description and/or explanation would be useful. :sorry:
For example: MOP = Mother Of Pearl (OK, that one was easy, I already knew that, but it's a common abbreviation used here, and someone else might not know that.)
So, my questions are:
- What are "recut points"? (I know what points are, obviously...what makes them "recut"?)
- What is a "Titlist Conversion"? (Other cues are simply described as "Titlist", with no "conversion" - is that different somehow?)
- What are "Hoppe" rings? (From what I understand, this refers to Willie Hoppe and the style of rings he apparently pioneered on cues he made; however, I've seen absolutely plain-jane cues described as having "hoppe rings", so..?)
- I've seen cues described as "Level X", where x = some number, like "this is a Level 6 cue". I assume that refers to how intricate the inlays are, no? How does one determine the "level"?
- What is a "piloted joint"? (I assume a "flat face joint" is where nothing but the pin sticks up from the butt wood/material; is it "piloted" when there's a lip or whatever that is called, so that it's not exactly a flat end?) Is there an advantage to one over th other, or is it simply a preference as to how the cue feels with said joint, and some people prefer one over the other for a reason?
- I know what "veneers" are (technically speaking), but I'd love to see a clear, concise description as they relate to cues.
- I see some cues referred to as "cored", and others "uncored". I know what "coring" is, technically speaking, but as with veneers, I'd like to read a clear, concise description of the meaning as it relates to cues.
