People buy expensive cues because they can. I got a twelve year old car that runs as good as a very expensive one. That works for me, other folks like expensive new cars so I am not paying why would I care.
What Is The Most Over Rated Cue?
- Thread starter Bill Yerd
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Predator. Love the company and all they do for pool but their cues are way overpriced compared to the quality.
I'm canceling my 8 Searings immediately!!!
My SUV is 21 years old,you have a new car compared to me.
My wife has a 5 year old car,of course she does!
At least we agree not he last part!
After you’ve already waited 10 years?
Save ya money, she will be wanting a new one soon.
My wifes car is 5 years old with 19K miles on it.
It will last a long time.
Most cues are overrated. Butts are for sure - way overpriced, inferior construction and terrible longevity, shafts depends - CF shafts have solved a lot of issues.
Does anyone make a CF butt? I'd go for that.
It's better that butts be made from newer synthetics to avoid warping as most cues out there don't roll straight and pool is still dragging its feet when it comes to technology. It's 2023 already and cues still suffer from warping and alignment issues. Yeah whatever, wood inlays are pretty (I love exotic woods too), but I'd rather have something I could throw in the trunk of my car and never worry about it. Heck, most cues over time lose straightness even with careful environmental storage. It would be much better to have a tool that remains consistent over the years and is more durable. Most production cues don't roll straight. Buy one of those cue rolling tools to see for yourself. You have to spend huge money with a quality custom cue maker (and most of them don't solve this issue) who has spent years treating and conditioning the wood in climate controlled environment and then totally sealed it. Then you might get a butt that doesn't get out of line at least not for a long time and with care.
Synthetics solve this instantly and for a fraction of the price. Wood is the problem. It's not stable.
It's time to move on folks..... golfers, tennis players and nearly everyone else figured this out decades ago.
Or, keep buying outrageously priced Chinese made wood butts that aren't straight.
Industry prefers you all to keep thinking your inlaid Chinese broomstick is the Excalibur that will take your game to the next level.
Does anyone make a CF butt? I'd go for that.
It's better that butts be made from newer synthetics to avoid warping as most cues out there don't roll straight and pool is still dragging its feet when it comes to technology. It's 2023 already and cues still suffer from warping and alignment issues. Yeah whatever, wood inlays are pretty (I love exotic woods too), but I'd rather have something I could throw in the trunk of my car and never worry about it. Heck, most cues over time lose straightness even with careful environmental storage. It would be much better to have a tool that remains consistent over the years and is more durable. Most production cues don't roll straight. Buy one of those cue rolling tools to see for yourself. You have to spend huge money with a quality custom cue maker (and most of them don't solve this issue) who has spent years treating and conditioning the wood in climate controlled environment and then totally sealed it. Then you might get a butt that doesn't get out of line at least not for a long time and with care.
Synthetics solve this instantly and for a fraction of the price. Wood is the problem. It's not stable.
It's time to move on folks..... golfers, tennis players and nearly everyone else figured this out decades ago.
Or, keep buying outrageously priced Chinese made wood butts that aren't straight.
Industry prefers you all to keep thinking your inlaid Chinese broomstick is the Excalibur that will take your game to the next level.
Gear101
Well-known member
I have had 5 or 6 of them, Chinese made cue that most have stickers on them and even thier grips show wear within a year normally. Tried to like them, bought enough to give them a good chance, still don't like them. The difference between a Predator and their lower priced cues is only one final inspection, which is not much on build quality. But the price they charge people for the quality of thier cues... for someone else but not me.
Das Cue-Boot
Active member
Becue makes pretty much everything carbon fiber
CanadianGuy
Well-known member
only speaking to playability
easily SW
easily SW
Nice, subjective question, some hilarious answers based on wait time to get a cue.
For me, maybe I got a dud, but I had a tad that hit like a dud. Just no feel, no matter what tip was put on that damn thing. I also had a robinson that was terrible to play with for me.
For me, maybe I got a dud, but I had a tad that hit like a dud. Just no feel, no matter what tip was put on that damn thing. I also had a robinson that was terrible to play with for me.
