What are the pro's playing with?
- Thread starter Jase0ne
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custom cues
Both previous responders were correct.
Sponsored pros may hold a cue that looks like the one you can buy, but it has been modified. This can be as easy as shaft turned down, different taper, smaller ferrule, different ferrule material, or as much as custom balancing weights added or weight removed to make the cue fit them. Often a sponsored pro has several (3-5) cues made that have exactly the same feel, just in case something happens to one of them, a perfect backup is moments away.
Thus, you are still left with the question of what cue is right for you. And no fewer steps are left on your journey.
Sponsored pros may hold a cue that looks like the one you can buy, but it has been modified. This can be as easy as shaft turned down, different taper, smaller ferrule, different ferrule material, or as much as custom balancing weights added or weight removed to make the cue fit them. Often a sponsored pro has several (3-5) cues made that have exactly the same feel, just in case something happens to one of them, a perfect backup is moments away.
Thus, you are still left with the question of what cue is right for you. And no fewer steps are left on your journey.
Whoever is willing to pay them $$ to shoot with their cue.
Thats it,right there
Usually, pros typically play with a 58" cue made out of wood that has a small piece of leather on the end of it. Any instrument that meets these requirements are about all they require to beat a mere mortal at any game played on felt.
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What's in the case
Do a search on Youtube of "What's in the case"
Do a search on Youtube of "What's in the case"
Tim...Just FTR, almost NO pro players are actually paid $$$ to play with any certain cue. The 'payment' comes in the form of, "Here, play with this cue!" Rarely does money change hands, between cuemakers and pro players. The main reason?...the cuemakers have been ripped off way too many times (and that comes straight from the cuemakers). 
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Whoever is willing to pay them $$ to shoot with their cue.
Tim...Just FTR, almost NO pro players are actually paid $$$ to play with any certain cue. The 'payment' comes in the form of, "Here, play with this cue!" Rarely does money change hands, between cuemakers and pro players. The main reason?...the cuemakers have been ripped off way too many times (and that comes straight from the cuemakers).
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Of course, Shane's and Allison's deal with Cuetec would be an exception right?
Tim...Just FTR, almost NO pro players are actually paid $$$ to play with any certain cue. The 'payment' comes in the form of, "Here, play with this cue!" Rarely does money change hands, between cuemakers and pro players. The main reason?...the cuemakers have been ripped off way too many times (and that comes straight from the cuemakers).
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
True, however I believe in some cases, in addition to the free cues, that some cuemakers pay the entry fees as well.