What to check on a new cue?

jamnut

jamnut

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I am awaiting delivery on a new Schmelke cue.
What should I check when it arrives, to be sure it is satisfactory?
Straightness, etc...
 
jamnut said:
I am awaiting delivery on a new Schmelke cue.
What should I check when it arrives, to be sure it is satisfactory?
Straightness, etc...
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I'm pickier than most and bothered by taper roll so I check that (rolling together and apart) but if the tip doesn't come off the table it shouldn't be an issue

hit a few balls unchalked and listen for any funny noises, look for chips in the finish or fraying in the wrap, dents in the shaft or butt. That's all I got

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Remember that it is primarily a tool. If it feels good, it is.

Dont look for reasons to dislike it.

But to check: alignment of any pieces that join together.
 
As mentioned above, hit a few real soft rollers down the table, not cue ball into object ball but just ball into rail and make sure there aren't any funny clicks or rattles. I'm sure with a schmelke you won't have to worry about anything like that but I always do that with a new cue/shaft/tip install
 
Quality cue maker, so the realistic thing you need to look for is shipping damage
 
I have always done the test that Mike Lambros has on his website. Short version is line up a shot straight into the corner, hit it with soft speed. Then hit the same shot with increasingly harder speed all the way to break speed, if you feel any difference in the feedback of the cue there may be something wrong with the construction of the cue. For visual finish Skins has provided an excellent link.. JMO!!!!!
 
Great advice here. This is also a way to tell how smooth your stroke is. Most players cannot go to higher speed strokes without gripping the cue tightly...which changes the dynamics of the swing...from using weight and timing, to create stroke speed; versus tight grip and brute force. :thumbup:

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Quesports said:
I have always done the test that Mike Lambros has on his website. Short version is line up a shot straight into the corner, hit it with soft speed. Then hit the same shot with increasingly harder speed all the way to break speed, if you feel any difference in the feedback of the cue there may be something wrong with the construction of the cue. For visual finish Skins has provided an excellent link.. JMO!!!!!
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Although I agree with what the others are saying that you shouldn't have to worry with a quality cuemaker I always check because people have bad days and you never know when something is beat up in transit....well sometimes you do if the box is beat up lol

Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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caff3in3 said:
Although I agree with what the others are saying that you shouldn't have to worry with a quality cuemaker I always check because people have bad days and you never know when something is beat up in transit....well sometimes you do if the box is beat up lol
Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Yes, but do you agree 100%?
And, if you agree with me, Johnnyt, and Celophanewrap, then it's closer to 300%. :smile:
 
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