Agreed...you want a cue that performs predictably for you.
I believe there are cues that one just can't grow into.
What makes a good cue?
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Agreed...you want a cue that performs predictably for you.
I believe there are cues that one just can't grow into.
"good cue" is hard to define, but where you are at, I would define it as:
Tha same cue everytime
Absolutely no shaft damage
A perfectly maintained tip
A platform to try new tips
Straight
Your choice linen wrap, leather wrap, wrapless
All that can be had for $150 or less.
Tha same cue everytime
Absolutely no shaft damage
A perfectly maintained tip
A platform to try new tips
Straight
Your choice linen wrap, leather wrap, wrapless
All that can be had for $150 or less.
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I have had a great experience. Sorry, but the finals have made me want to get my self something for Christmas, because finals just suck the life right out of a person. haha.
I think a great 'starter' cue is a dead-plain Joss. It was mentioned before as well, but I wanted to reinforce that opinion.
I had a custom Joss in '93 or so, and have since had a production cue or two from them and they are consistent, reasonably priced, easy to come across, and you won't loose your shirt when you do decide to upgrade to something a bit fancier.
But, the advice given on using and paying attention to the details of the house cues you use and prefer will go a long way. House cues are great! The 'holy grail' 2-piece cue was (historically) to replicate the one-piece cue. Now-a-days it has evolved into a high art (maybe a black art?) and the cue can be tailored to 'hit' however the maker might want it to.
Anyway, good luck! And, the most important thing is to practice!
I had a custom Joss in '93 or so, and have since had a production cue or two from them and they are consistent, reasonably priced, easy to come across, and you won't loose your shirt when you do decide to upgrade to something a bit fancier.
But, the advice given on using and paying attention to the details of the house cues you use and prefer will go a long way. House cues are great! The 'holy grail' 2-piece cue was (historically) to replicate the one-piece cue. Now-a-days it has evolved into a high art (maybe a black art?) and the cue can be tailored to 'hit' however the maker might want it to.
Anyway, good luck! And, the most important thing is to practice!
To me, a good cue is one that hits like a Szamboti or Balabushka. Looks are second, but is also important and says something about the wielder.
To achieve the hit, you need good materials and a cue maker that not only knows how to achieve the result, but is willing to do so.
Happy holidays to everyone - SK
To achieve the hit, you need good materials and a cue maker that not only knows how to achieve the result, but is willing to do so.
Happy holidays to everyone - SK
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One of my friends did that to one of his dads cues. Never in my life have i seen a man so calm so ready for murder.
Just for grins, if you have a small digital scale and a set of calipers (both doubtful), take them to the room you play in and ask to take some measurements on cues. When you find one that feels "right" in your hands, measure carefully. Then look for an economical cue that is very close to those values.
ps: this might be a little off-the-wall as I've never seen ANYONE do this. But why not?
ps: this might be a little off-the-wall as I've never seen ANYONE do this. But why not?
And you can only go wrong with a screw-on tip. Those are found on garbage cues only. My first cue had one. I had to buy several packages of those things before I learned that glue on tips were the real deal. A stiffly tapered shaft is also preferable to a spindly one.