What makes a good cue?
- Thread starter JPPLAY
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Welcome to AZB,
You just want to start an arguement don't you
. Just half kidding.As to what makes a good cue that is mostly personal preference but you can get some idea by looking through old posts on the cuemakers forum. As to pricing that depends on what you are looking for. Cues are $20-$20,000 or more. Are you talking playing cue,collectors cue,both? Simple no frills,all the whiz bang bells and whistle inlays?
You just want to start an arguement don't you
. Just half kidding.As to what makes a good cue that is mostly personal preference but you can get some idea by looking through old posts on the cuemakers forum. As to pricing that depends on what you are looking for. Cues are $20-$20,000 or more. Are you talking playing cue,collectors cue,both? Simple no frills,all the whiz bang bells and whistle inlays?I am talking a good solid playing cue. I found a cue at home that was $15 a couple years ago in an auction don't know if it is any good. It says Mr. Billiard below that it says CUSTOM CUES CANADA beside the text there is a stick man with a cue. What is this cue worth and is it worth putting a tip on it.
I am getting into 9 ball and am wanting to get a good cue. I am over 6 feet so does that make a difference in the cue I get?
I am getting into 9 ball and am wanting to get a good cue. I am over 6 feet so does that make a difference in the cue I get?
riddlehoover
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JPPLAY said:
the bluebook gives some price guidelines although it's quite dated.
JPPLAY said:
That sounds like a Walmart special. They are NOT considered to be good. You can get them for around $15 new. It is however ok for use learning the game. Having a tip put on by a cuemaker would cost more than the cue but Walmart does carry replacement tips. Why not check online and pickup a Players ($40-$200) or Scorpion ($80-$240).
JPPLAY said:
a good player
VAP
JPPLAY said:
you can probably find a used gilbert jump break cue for that........its a jump break, but plays better than most regular cues.
VAP
drivermaker
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JPPLAY said:
That's it...say no more. As long as it says "CUSTOM CUES" or you know for a fact that it was made by someone that has "CUSTOM CUES" on their business card...it's a super cue. You can NEVER go wrong!
vapoolplayer said:
actually my friend has a banged up lucasi jump/break that hits great. I tried to buy it from him, but he wouldn't sell it
VAP <= gilbert billboard
JPPLAY said:
I'll give some advice from a fellow "beginner". When I say beginner, I played a lot when I was a kid but just got back into it recently when I retired.
Assuming you have a limited amount of money to spend on a que, I would play with that $15 dollar stick for awhile until you start to improve (and you will if you play enough) as long as it is reasonably straight. I bought a cheap que, a Crest, and just started playing. I ordered an even cheaper one on e-bay to break with, an xi ($22 with a case including shipping) because some kids broke all the house ques at the community center where I play for free and I didn't want to mess up my only que breaking with it. The xi had a warped shaft straight out of the box, but even with it I'm much better than I was a couple months ago simply because of the amount of time I have put in. Not saying I'm good by any means, but I can see the improvement.
the xi is wood to wood joint, the Crest is steel joint, they feel different when you play with them. After you put in some time with your current que and get used to the feel, then go to a local pool hall where they sell ques and ask the owner to try a few different ones. There is a difference.
My point is, before you spend your que allowance first play enough to figure out what you like.
I'm not trying to sound like an expert, but I've tried some more expensive ques that I like less than my cheap Crest so I'm glad I didn't run out spend a bunch of money on one right away.
Just my opinion
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Egg McDogit said:actually my friend has a banged up lucasi jump/break that hits great. I tried to buy it from him, but he wouldn't sell it
VAP <= gilbert billboard
I've got one, your welcome to buy it. It is in new condition. The shaft has a little too much flex for me as a break stick and if I jump a ball - I do it with my playing stick, a Schon.