What cues are the pros using these days?

JohnPT said:
I really like my Z2 but I'm kinda dissapointed I haven't heard any Pro that shoots with one. Of those that do shoot with a Predator currently or in the past, it has always been the 314-2 it seems.
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corey deuel used a Z2 for a decade+.
 
Fun thread!

I saw "What's In the Case" with Ralf Souquet and he uses a custom Joss with what looked like a pair Predator 314-2 shafts.
 
Mike Dechaine is with ob now, using their cues. Op can update if he wants.

And Jeremy Sossei uses A Bk breaker and a Southwest wrapless player with a predator 314-2 shaft.

best,
brian kc
 
ChicagoRJ said:
Because NOT all pro's get sponsorship money. I'm pretty sure if SVB did NOT like Cuetech because he could not make the balls the same, he's not going to lose numerous tournaments to pick up a few extra bucks for the sponsorship.

But, this thread does show one thing, it really is the Indian and not the arrow. The best players on the planet shoot with a wide range of cues, including standard and LD shafts.

And yeah, a good thread. Next, what tips are they using :thumbup:
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Tiger Woods was a spokesman for Buick but drove a Mercedes .
 
pros

John Hennesse , Diveney
ike Runnels Diveney
Rodolfo Luat Diveney
Chad Vilmont Diveney
Skyler Woodward Diveney
Lee Van Corteza Diveney
Carlo Biado
 
Richie Rich plays with a PLAYERS....... Gary Abood plays with a Paul Mottey..... Joey Barnes plays with a Shaun sneaky..... Rob Siez plays with a Lambros..... Justin Bergman is playing with an OB now. Little John used a on pre cat Predator cue.... Benny Conway Jr. uses a Josey sneaky.....Lil D McKenny uses a PRedator z 2 shaft......


David M im with you man I like knowing what they use I like Cues...
 
Well not sure what kind of cue a pro uses makes the difference. But back when I was about 14 years old my uncle jimmy fusco while in his prime and playing world c lass speed, played a guy by the name of efren reyes, and efren was using a bambo pool stick with like a 5 cent milk dud tip. They played one pocket and nine ball and efren came out the winner. With that being said . A great player is great no matter what cue they use.
 
MotorCityCue said:
You could have 5 of the supposed "Same Model" cues, and everyone of them would hit differently. NO 2 TREES ARE ALIKE!!! I've had the chance to hit with multiple amounts of the same weight cue and model and everyone of them feels different.

Until you've had the chance to really play with a lot of different cues you will have no idea of the subtle differences between them. And Tips....And Ferrules... And Wraps...Oh MY!!! that's a whole other story. Not to mention joint type, butt diameters and balance points, shaft diameter, shaft tapers, there are just too many variables to take into account.

The main thing IMHO is to find a cue that you can stroke straight without it swinging back and forth like a banana. I had a Schon cue that I hated when it had linen on it. When I was pre-stroking for my shots I just couldn't get the cue to stroke straight. Mostly because linen slips around in your hand, unlike lacquered butts and leather and rubber grips (depending on how much you sweat while playing) I put a regular black smooth leather wrap on it and it is one of my favorite cues to shoot with. Even though it's a Schon I like it just as much as some of my other "Hi-End" cues that cost thousands!

And for those players who say they use linen because they use a "slip stroke"....LOL that's so funny. you may use a slip stroke on a few types of shots but you won't hit the side of a barn with a dirt clod using a slip stroke all of the time on a 9' or snooker table.

So even if you think you are using the same cue that one of the Pros is using....YOU ARE NOT!!!
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One of my main Players is a Joss A-7 that I bought in 1999 , have played ith this cue 15 years and love it

Awhile back I was over at my friends house playing , and we were dragging out all his cues and he was showing me and low and be damned if he did not have a Joss identical to mine same shaft, same wood same, stain same inlays same everything

the only difference was his has the Joss Logo on the butt cap and mine is on the joint with the serial number , his cue is about 7-8 years older than mine , same weight 19.5 ounces

But when you hit with them they are two totally different cues , mine has a lot stiffer hit , and his seems a bit more whippy , his has a distinct tink sound when you hit mine does not , though that could be the tips , I have a moori hard on mine not sure what his had

So I agree no two cues will ever feel the same or play the same
 
phillyviper1 said:
Well not sure what kind of cue a pro uses makes the difference. But back when I was about 14 years old my uncle jimmy fusco while in his prime and playing world c lass speed, played a guy by the name of efren reyes, and efren was using a bambo pool stick with like a 5 cent milk dud tip. They played one pocket and nine ball and efren came out the winner. With that being said . A great player is great no matter what cue they use.
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X2 brother!!
 
Hung out with bergman over the weekend he's now using a really nice lomax with Ob2 shaft thing hits great. :thumbup:
 
MotorCityCue said:
You could have 5 of the supposed "Same Model" cues, and everyone of them would hit differently. NO 2 TREES ARE ALIKE!!! I've had the chance to hit with multiple amounts of the same weight cue and model and everyone of them feels different.

Until you've had the chance to really play with a lot of different cues you will have no idea of the subtle differences between them. And Tips....And Ferrules... And Wraps...Oh MY!!! that's a whole other story. Not to mention joint type, butt diameters and balance points, shaft diameter, shaft tapers, there are just too many variables to take into account.

The main thing IMHO is to find a cue that you can stroke straight without it swinging back and forth like a banana. I had a Schon cue that I hated when it had linen on it. When I was pre-stroking for my shots I just couldn't get the cue to stroke straight. Mostly because linen slips around in your hand, unlike lacquered butts and leather and rubber grips (depending on how much you sweat while playing) I put a regular black smooth leather wrap on it and it is one of my favorite cues to shoot with. Even though it's a Schon I like it just as much as some of my other "Hi-End" cues that cost thousands!

And for those players who say they use linen because they use a "slip stroke"....LOL that's so funny. you may use a slip stroke on a few types of shots but you won't hit the side of a barn with a dirt clod using a slip stroke all of the time on a 9' or snooker table.

So even if you think you are using the same cue that one of the Pros is using....YOU ARE NOT!!!
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I wonder what Jimmy "Cowboy" Moore would have thought of that statement about the "slip stroke?" lol That stroke was a thing of beauty to watch.
 
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