What is your personal favorite cue case size?

What is your personal favorite cue case size?

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I am getting ready to take the plunge, and get a new Cue Case something better, and larger than my 1 x 1 Soft Case, as I am F------g tired of carrying my Jump Butt, 7 Break Cue Rubber Banded to my 1 x 1.

I am definitely going leather this time, as I have had several vinyl's that crapped out on me. Or sold before they were un sale able.

I am still mentally debating on getting a 2 x 4, or (verses) 3 x 6 Case.

The reason I am thinking of getting a 3 x 6, over a 2 x 4 is sometimes when I play straight pool (14/1), 9 ball, or one pocket.

I want or wish I had the heavier, or lighter playing cue to switch out to. That was home in the closed because I only had the 1 x 1 Cue Case, and my Jump Butt, and Break Cue Rubber Banded to my 1 x 1.


Input, ideas, help, or suggestions appreciated.
 
2x3 seems the most logical for me. A j/b and 2 shafts for a playing cue.
Then again- I am not going to buy any cues when I am out and about- some folks might like an empty slot or 4.
 
Rubber Bands - they are lightweight, expandable to hold any number of cues securely fastened, can be combined with other material like a towel for more padding, and with a few extra of them can be made to form handles of various sizes.

When not in use rubber bands can be easily stored in your pocket or even on the cue itself as a guide to hand placement.

If a rubber band should break then replacements can found in just about any store or office. Oftemtimes for free.

As a hustling device nothing beats walking in with your cues held by rubber bands. Coincidentally rubber bands are great for holding the money in your bankroll as well, provided you have one.

The Rubber Band Case - Expand your Mind.
 
That made my weekend.

John Barton said:
Rubber Bands - they are lightweight, expandable to hold any number of cues securely fastened, can be combined with other material like a towel for more padding, and with a few extra of them can be made to form handles of various sizes.

When not in use rubber bands can be easily stored in your pocket or even on the cue itself as a guide to hand placement.

If a rubber band should break then replacements can found in just about any store or office. Oftemtimes for free.

As a hustling device nothing beats walking in with your cues held by rubber bands. Coincidentally rubber bands are great for holding the money in your bankroll as well, provided you have one.

The Rubber Band Case - Expand your Mind.
Click to expand...

:D :D :D


I use a Mezz 3x5 for everyday play. It's the perfect weight for carrying. Doesn't burden the shoulder much. For Storage, I use 2 Predator 2x4, a couple of 1x1s and 1x2s. I use the Mezz 4x8 and/or the Talisman Tribal for Air Travel.
 
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Gotta go with a 3x6. Right now, my Justis is filled as such, but can go 4x8 and many other combinations. etc etc etc.
Most people buy a 1x2 or a 2x2, 2x4 etc, and never have the need for a larger case. But if you like to haul around another cue for use or for sale or what have you.... the bigger cases are the way to go.
Chuck
 
John Barton said:
Rubber Bands - they are lightweight, expandable to hold any number of cues securely fastened, can be combined with other material like a towel for more padding, and with a few extra of them can be made to form handles of various sizes.

When not in use rubber bands can be easily stored in your pocket or even on the cue itself as a guide to hand placement.

If a rubber band should break then replacements can found in just about any store or office. Oftemtimes for free.

As a hustling device nothing beats walking in with your cues held by rubber bands. Coincidentally rubber bands are great for holding the money in your bankroll as well, provided you have one.

The Rubber Band Case - Expand your Mind.
Click to expand...

John, do you have any plans to design a custom RB case?;)
 
On occasion I use a larger capacity case, but a 2X4 is my everyday carrier. My playing cue with two shafts. Jump/break with one shaft, shaft from my dedicated jump cue, and the jump butt goes in the long pocket. Murnak standard two tone leather, black and dark brown...gorgeous...Tom
 
1X2 is what i carry most of the time, I have a 2X4 that is a great case but for some reason I use the 1X2 i got in 86 the most, when I was selling cues in the pool room I carried a 3X6 in addition to my 1X2, for hustling I made a case 1X2 out of news paper and duct tape-worked good for years, i might build another one.
 
I've adapted a Silver Fox semi-hard case to hold 2 butts and 3 shafts in hard case tubes, laying flat. I removed the outer pockets and put my "stuff" in pouches that lay on top of the 3 shaft tubes which are between the two butt tubes. I fabricated a top handle as that's what I use a lot when moving around the ph.

It's lite weight and has plenty of room to carry more of anything I want. It looks like something that nobody would bother trying to steal but it also looks kind of "googanish". :o :rolleyes:

I'm now waiting for JB Cases and Murnak to come up with prices for a custom, GOOD looking, replacement for my home-made contraption.
 
I'd Like To Know EVERYTHING In Bob Jewett's Briefcase

I use a 3x4 case. It holds my regular playing cue with two shafts (1 with a med. Moori for one-pockect & the other with a water buffalo tip for 9 ball).

There's also room for an extra cue & shaft and the shaft of my Bunjee jumper. The third large hole holds my extendable lightweight bridge, made from an aluminum golfball retriever with a slip on ferrule/tip and a Spinali bridge head.
Doug
( the Bunjee jump handle fits in the long pocket on the side of the case )


I waiting for JB to make me a 3x4 leather 'basket style' case like the one that he sold and I'll trade my Jay Flowers 2x4... :)

*Spinali slip on bridge head: http://www.khgear.com/product/CSSB




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Cases

I carry a 3 x 5, and am happy with it, even though 1 butt slot, and 2 shaft slots are unused right now. The 3's cases seem to have more room in the pockets than 2 x 4's, and that is important to me.

I also have a soft case which I can get 2 cues in if I want to go light, which I don't have to do because my 3 x 5 has a good padded shoulder strap and good handles and doesn't feel 'heavy' to me.

Leather is nice looking and okay, but many players complain about the heaviness after they load them up. And many leather cases have leather shoulder straps that are not padded in some other way.

I have carried a Porper 4 x 8, loaded to Vegas for 10 days, and I will never do that again.

I tend to favor a 3 x ? over a 2 x 4.

1) Playing cue with 2 shafts is a necessity for a serious player.

2) A Break/jump cue is almost a necessity, and should be given serious consideration. I carry 2 shafts for my break cue, after which cue would most likely have damage occur to it considering the force used. And you sure don't want to have a break/jump shaft problem in the middle of a tournament. A separate jump butt pocket would be a requirement for the case.

3) You might also like to have 2 jump type cues, some players do (short vs long jumps), so an individual jump cue might also be carried.

4) A 2nd playing cue I view as strictly an option, and actually not needed when your 1st one has 2 shafts, although some players like a 2nd cue maybe for 1 pocket, 14.1, or snooker.

Considering the above:
1 and 2 require a 2 x 4.
1,2, and 3 require a 3 x 5 or 3 x 6.
1,2,3 and 4 require 3 x 6 minimum (2nd playing cue has 1 shaft), or a 3 x 7, or going to a 4 x 8.

so logically, the 3 x 5 or 3 x 6 seems to be the best choices for a serious player, and you can fill them up however suits you. And I did not even mention whether you trade or buy cues at tournament events or not.

If you are going to leather, and intend to be a serious player, the 3 x 5/6 would better suit your needs now and in the future, but pay attention to the inside construction (tubes ?, what kind ?, JP's or not ?, handles ?, padded shoulder strap or not ?, how heavy empty ?).

I have a friend that spent $1300 on a new leather case with real nice tooling on it, a 3 x 6, but does not use it. Why? because the outside oval shaped circumference is TOO BIG, making it bulky to carry besides being heavy when loaded. Lesson to learn = how well does the casemaker use the space, and is it a tight arrangement? Sometimes, casemakers buy their outer shells, and work with them as opposed to having the shell manufactured to their specs, this can be a big difference.

Another point to consider, Are you a person that wants to spend considerable money on your dream leather case and carry it for 20-30 years, or do you like to turn over your cases more often, say every 5 years, and get the new improvements to them which might be dictated by customers desires or changes in Pool?
 
John Barton said:
Rubber Bands - they are lightweight, expandable to hold any number of cues securely fastened, can be combined with other material like a towel for more padding, and with a few extra of them can be made to form handles of various sizes.

When not in use rubber bands can be easily stored in your pocket or even on the cue itself as a guide to hand placement.

If a rubber band should break then replacements can found in just about any store or office. Oftemtimes for free.

As a hustling device nothing beats walking in with your cues held by rubber bands. Coincidentally rubber bands are great for holding the money in your bankroll as well, provided you have one.

The Rubber Band Case - Expand your Mind.
Click to expand...

You jest, but for a couple of years a towel and rubber bands were exactly what my nephew used. Finally, somebody on his team took pity and gave him a case (I think it was Dave In Boston who posts here).
He also shot with an old cue he found laying around, you could actually pull the joint right out of the butt. Finally, he bought one of my old cues for short money. He never has been somebody to worry much about appearances. :)
 
i like those action elite cases, its a soft case with the tubes built in. I have 2, one is a 4x8, the other is a 3x5.....for about 130 bucks i have all situations covered.....go small when i want, go big when im carrying extra cues or might buy a cue. Theyre pretty lite and i think the protection is adequate.
 
Myself,

Leather 2x4 with a jump butt pocket...

Filled as follows;

  • 1 Playing butt and 2 shafts for it
  • 1 Break butt and 1 shaft for it (which I also use for long jumps where quick height isn't needed)
  • 1 Jump shaft
  • 1 Jump butt in the side pocket

I wouldn't mind having a 3x5 so I could carry a snooker cue sometimes OR an extra playing cue if I want to let a friend borrow it OR to bring a new cue home if I buy one when on a trip.

Chris
 
I voted other. I currently have a 2x2, but want a 3x5. I could get by with a 3x4, but don't see too many of those around. I have been looking for a used Instroke Buffalo and they only make those in a 3x5 (vs a 3x4).

Mattman
 
I find that I like to use both my 3x5 Buffalo Instroke and my 2x4 Embossed Alligator Custom Whitten. Both hold 60" cues... which is a requirement for me.


Btwiywa, a standard Whitten is not long enuf for a 60"cue... that's why I special-ordered a longer one.
 
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