What cue material don't you like????

I'll chime in... I'm not too keen on Purpleheart, Pink Ivory, or Turquoise... I don't think I like any stone inlay, to be honest.

I like Cocobolo and Ebony, and prefer my points to be sharp and even.
 
My aesthetic taste in cues is very particular. I like what I would describe as classic, fairly simple, but elegant designs. I don't like "busy" looking cues, with like 700 inlays.

So, materials I don't like in cues:
-turquoise
-silver or gold
-metal rings
-white irish linen wraps
-any veneers that are blue or orange

I've always loved ebony points into highly figured birdseye maple, with tastefully done ivory inlays. Here's a South West I used to own with a similar design. If anyone knows where this cue is these days please let me know:
 

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Wow, that someone has resurrected an older thread means this subject has some merit to it...

I agree with you JoeyA on your perspective of certain items, while not popular, can be used in a very tasteful way giving a cue style. But for the most part I have, to this point, not saw a cue with Turquoise that jumps out at me...Purpleheart on the other hand can be used to dress up a cue I suppose...I only comment on these two materials solely because they are really the only ones that have failed to grab me as of yet.

There is a certain cuemaker on here that uses one of those materials in every cue I have seen produced thus far and I watch the cues get bumped quite a few times before it is eventually sold...I would like to try his cues but even plain sneaky petes are dressed up with some sort of inlay...I understand he may using it as a trademark but IMO he should become more aware of what the majority of buyers DON'T want in their cues.....


BTW, thanks for bringing back a very informational thread!!


Gary
 
I hate wraps, period. No linen, no lizard, not even leather. Give me a beutiful piece of wood for a grip. Don't care for a lot of CNC work. Floating points are fine if kept to a minimum. Do not care for ivory either. Too much cost and too much chance for it to get damaged.

I like a simpler cue. Merry widows and Sneaky's with some detail, rings and maybe an inlay or 2.

And last but not least I hate small shafts. Give me 12.75 exactly. And hate Predator shafts. Too dead for my tastes. I'd be open to an OB classic pro. Or a cuemaker's own LD shaft. Otherwise give me a high ring count maple shaft with a stiff ferrule and a medium layered tip.

Mark Shuman
 
phread59 said:
I hate wraps, period. No linen, no lizard, not even leather. Give me a beutiful piece of wood for a grip. Don't care for a lot of CNC work. Floating points are fine if kept to a minimum. Do not care for ivory either. Too much cost and too much chance for it to get damaged.

I like a simpler cue. Merry widows and Sneaky's with some detail, rings and maybe an inlay or 2.

And last but not least I hate small shafts. Give me 12.75 exactly. And hate Predator shafts. Too dead for my tastes. I'd be open to an OB classic pro. Or a cuemaker's own LD shaft. Otherwise give me a high ring count maple shaft with a stiff ferrule and a medium layered tip.

Mark Shuman
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Then how does this cue strike you??? This is one of the most well balanced cues I have ever seen that incorporates all I like in a cue too...:thumbup:

There are more pics in the gallery of this monster by Richard Harris....this is my dream cue!!! lol
 

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Ky Boy said:
Then how does this cue strike you??? This is one of the most well balanced cues I have ever seen that incorporates all I like in a cue too...:thumbup:

There are more pics in the gallery of this monster by Richard Harris....this is my dream cue!!! lol
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That's a very nice looking cue. phread59 said he prefers cues with no wrap, and to show the difference in aesthetics I would definitely prefer this cue with a dark brown or black lizard wrap.
 
PoolBum said:
That's a very nice looking cue. phread59 said he prefers cues with no wrap, and to show the difference in aesthetics I would definitely prefer this cue with a dark brown or black lizard wrap.
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To each his own I guess....lol......but for me that cue is primo just the way it is....I love stack leather wraps but I also like wrapless...Linen??? no thanks man, I'll pass....


Gary
 
That is a very nice cue indeed. I'd play with that puppy any day. I think 8 points though is getting a little busy. But it is an amazing piece of work. I'd be proud to take that into any hall.

I just got my Josie sneaky Thursday. 2 curl tips at top and bottom of the points. Bocote into BE Maple. Hoppe butt ring and silver and bocote rings at the joint. Brown melamine joint and cap. 2 shafts, 1 Kamui black (soft I think, have to ask Kieth) and an Everest. Hits amazing. I'm still getting used to it. Ball count went up about 2 or 3 yesterday. I'm happy.

I'd love a Bluegrass some day. Thanks for the pic.

Mark Shuman
 
I don't know what I dislike in a cue , but let me tell you what I like in a cue , : First and most important FULL SPLICE , if not I don't care , 3/8 10 flat face , and 59"or 60" shaft any taper( except pro taper ) 12mm ivory furell , soft layer tip . Thanks
 
Wow I never knew there were so many purple heart haters out there! Us PH lovers better stick together! Anyone with me?
 
Also not a fan of the reconstituted stones in cue inlays. Not a fan of Tuxedo cues. Really bugs me when the butt sleeve wood and the points wood are different, lacks continuity, IMHO. Hate stained maple, especially in the nose...I'm talking greys, and assorted other colors...honey like stains are okay, I guess, but would prefer just a nice naturally older darker piece used instead. Glue lines and/or gaps in veneers bug me moreso than slightly off points. Wraps...period, too distracting for my grip which tends to adjust to the shot needed. Am fairly unimpressed with the 'feel' of ivory joints. Rings that don't index are another peeve. Crappy finishes. Ivory handles....bleached shafts. Laminated shafts. Weight bolts.

Kinda picky, huh?! LoL!

This is pretty much my ideal cue...and lucky for me, I own it!

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Lisa
 
A few of my unfavorite things

Ivory ferrules and joints..very unstable

Buska-rings...also unstable

Pro taper..the taper should accommodate the cue ball,not the bridge

Any inlays that aren't compatible with wood when it's cold,hot,or humid


ok...pro taper isn't material...but I was running out of material
 
Any recon stone.. malachite, lapis, turquoise, or whatever...

Any precious stone overload.. to many "real" diamonds, or rubies, or saphirres, etc...

Bacote, tulipwood, heavily orange cocobolo and kingwood are my least favorite woods....

Cored cues.. stop with this it makes all the cues hit the same nonsense and just say you have no idea on how to handle and treat wood. On the real unstable woods, ok, but who really wants a Koa forearm, or an amboynia burl forearm anyways.

JV
 
classiccues said:
Any recon stone.. malachite, lapis, turquoise, or whatever...

Any precious stone overload.. to many "real" diamonds, or rubies, or saphirres, etc...

Bacote, tulipwood, heavily orange cocobolo and kingwood are my least favorite woods....

Cored cues.. stop with this it makes all the cues hit the same nonsense and just say you have no idea on how to handle and treat wood. On the real unstable woods, ok, but who really wants a Koa forearm, or an amboynia burl forearm anyways.

JV
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Black Boar doesn't know how to handle and treat wood ?
http://www.blackboarcustomcues.com/howto/default.asp?CTID=94&IID=
 
After reading ALL of this thread...opinions of likes & dislikes are all over the map. This is good news for cue makers.

One thing I did NOT see defended? Rounded tips CNC points. Yep, I prefer sharp points too.
 
pwd72s said:
After reading ALL of this thread...opinions of likes & dislikes are all over the map. This is good news for cue makers.

One thing I did NOT see defended? Rounded tips CNC points. Yep, I prefer sharp points too.
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Ah,forgot about rounded points...I hate them...
,also hate floating points..
..and too much decoration..they're like a woman with too much makeup
 
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