What do you think about graphite cues?

It's the finish that makes graphite cues sticky. Pure graphite is an excellent lubricant. I don't know why Cuetec and other "advanced materials" cuemakers can't come up with a finish that matches polished wood.
 
Clint Eastwood "dirty Harry" break cue

Scott Lee said:
Ummm...just a couple. LOL You might have even heard of them. Allison Fisher and Earl Strickland? They play okay...:rolleyes:

Scott Lee
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You appear to be the only objective voice on here. I thought that graphite was ideal for a break cue. I was thinking of mounting a G-10 or G-11 tip on a graphite cue for a super break cue. I'm currently having pretty good success with my Sledgehammer (phenolic).

I thought this might be like moving from a 357-mag to a "dirty Harry" 44

Please respond to my speculative ignorance gently.
 
I started out with a graphite cue and didn't have any problems using it with an open bridge. I also didn't like breaking with it because even though it was only graphite I was still thrilled about having my own cue with which to learn and grow my game on and I didn't want to damage the tip. I took pride in it, and treated it like it was worth a thousand dollars, because to me it was. So you can bash graphite all you want, but for a beginner like myself at the time it played great for my skill level, it was straight, and it was mine.
 
graphite

Caromsoft said:
I started out with a graphite cue and didn't have any problems using it with an open bridge. I also didn't like breaking with it because even though it was only graphite I was still thrilled about having my own cue with which to learn and grow my game on and I didn't want to damage the tip. I took pride in it, and treated it like it was worth a thousand dollars, because to me it was. So you can bash graphite all you want, but for a beginner like myself at the time it played great for my skill level, it was straight, and it was mine.
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What playing cue & break cue are you currently using?
 
berlowmj said:
What playing cue & break cue are you currently using?
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My playing cue is a Dominiak WD1020 with an OB-1 shaft and Sniper tip. My break cue is actually the butt of the graphite with a hard maple shaft and Tiger break tip. Eventually I will get a regular break or a jump/break, but for now my "Franken-cue" does the job. I want to get a nice case first! :)
 
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