whats a good cue to start out with for around $100-150

McDermott, Viking, Joss, Lucasi, Helmstetter all good thoughts, and make consistent production cues (meaning two of the same model will be pretty much the same).

You can generally do a bit bettter on cost on the internet - there are tons of billiard suppliers out there - just google for them.

eBay can also be OK, but for that first cue, I would play safe and look for a new cue on eBay - I like new McDermotts from this venue as they come with a strong manufacturer's warranty (make certain it is included).

Good luck!
 
Koop said:
Who are sh!ttin'. You got a damn Samsara for $10.

My advice, become buddies with Greg and maybe he'll sell you his Samsara for $100. Hell, that's 10x his investment :D
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OK, you got me on that, but I do play mainly with my Viking VM28 when I am hitting the bar leages twice a week. I do bring out my Samsara every once in a while, but it's not my main shooting cue.
 
No Logo Palmer Import

erikido said:
Just don't know much about the different brands etc. What would u suggest and what are the strengths of the different brands. Thought I might get a meucci, lucassi or mcdermott.
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The present day Palmer cues with no logo are available on ebay in that price range. You will not be paying for the name but you will get just as good a quality cue as other imports like lucasi, players, fury, action and others.
The other thought is that you can also have one of your local cue repair perts customize the shaft, tip and weight to your preference.;) :)
PM me if you would like more info.:cool:
 
Wow, thanks for all the info guys. I don't know if it actually makes any difference. but, I have actually been playing for a while. Win tournaments on a fairly consistent basis(for any of u that know the USPPA ranking system I probably play about a 60 speed on an average night). I have had one cue before. But, don't even know what brand it was and that was before I was serious about playing.


On a side note, I find it kind of fun walking into a tournament where everyone has the fancy cues and I walk in pick up a house cue and kick their arse lol:D. People ask me all the time why I don't have my own. Part of it is that reason(I can win with the house cue and I don't have to pay for it). The other was I didn't think I could get a good cue for what I could afford(poor college student speaking). But, from what u guys are saying it sounds like I was wrong. Thanks again for all the advice.
 
erikido said:
Just don't know much about the different brands etc. What would u suggest and what are the strengths of the different brands. Thought I might get a meucci, lucassi or mcdermott.
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Your best bet would be to buy a plain jane from a good custom cue maker. If it cost to much,get a low end viking or a lucasi both good cues in the 150 to 200 range.:cool:
 
matthew staton said:
Your best bet would be to buy a plain jane from a good custom cue maker. If it cost to much,get a low end viking or a lucasi both good cues in the 150 to 200 range.:cool:
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There is a AZ'er called JBELL that was talking about some $500.00 McDaniel 4pt. veneer cues and $375.00 hustler cues. I would get one of them if he ever posts.
 
erikido said:
Wow, thanks for all the info guys. I don't know if it actually makes any difference. but, I have actually been playing for a while. Win tournaments on a fairly consistent basis(for any of u that know the USPPA ranking system I probably play about a 60 speed on an average night). I have had one cue before. But, don't even know what brand it was and that was before I was serious about playing.


On a side note, I find it kind of fun walking into a tournament where everyone has the fancy cues and I walk in pick up a house cue and kick their arse lol:D. People ask me all the time why I don't have my own. Part of it is that reason(I can win with the house cue and I don't have to pay for it). The other was I didn't think I could get a good cue for what I could afford(poor college student speaking). But, from what u guys are saying it sounds like I was wrong. Thanks again for all the advice.
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If you need somone to help you get a good price on a cue i will order you one at a low mark up. The price I gave you on the joss is what I could sell you that cue for . If you wanted to go the predator route 250 is about the best price i can do on a sneaky pete.
good luck will
 
I love my Viking. I am an ambassador for them, so I am going to tout them to anyone that asks. Call them and tell them I sent you. This is from their website:

For more than 40 years, we've been creating pool cues that show no mercy. Infinitely straight and perfectly balanced, Viking Cues are ready to take your game to the next level.

Our woods are seasoned for twelve to twenty-four months.
Our unique finger-joint butt construction provides strength and further assures straightness.
A durable ferrule and a pro-tapered shaft promote exceptional shot accuracy.
We offer more than 100 different models -- each one a work of art. It's the painstaking care that we devote to each individual cue that makes Viking supreme.

Just chalk one up and feel the killer instinct of a Viking.

Go shopping here: http://www.vikingcue.com/pages/cues/cues.html
 
matthew staton said:
Your best bet would be to buy a plain jane from a good custom cue maker.
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As much as I love custom cuemakers, I don't think this is a good idea when someone is looking to get their first or re-first cue for less than $150.

I think the original poster should get to his local billiard supply store and try some out. Or, get to his local pool hall and try some of the players' cues. Most pool player are regular approachable people. If he tells them his intention, I don't think anyone would mind them hitting a few balls with their cues.

My choice? Alway will be a Joss for a first time buyer. But, the caveat is that it's tough to find a new Joss for $150 that you can hit with first.

That being said, if the original poster decided to try out a new Joss from say eBay for less than $150 and doesn't like it, I'll buy it from him.

Fred
 
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Cornerman said:
As much as I love custom cuemakers, I don't think this is a good idea when someone is looking to get their first or re-first cue for less than $150.

I think the original poster should get to his local billiard supply store and try some out. Or, get to his local pool hall and try some of the players' cues. Most pool player are regular approachable people. If he tells them his intention, I don't think anyone would mind them hitting a few balls with their cues.

My choice? Alway will be a Joss for a first time buyer. But, the caveat is that it's tough to find a new Joss for $150 that you can hit with first.

That being said, if the original poster decided to try out a new Joss from say eBay for less than $150 and doesn't like it, I'll buy it from him.
Fred
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I have a friend that broke his stick, and was using my brother's Muecci, and
up and bought a $400 Joss at Rumors one night when playing league. After
hitting with it after he bought it, he decided he didn't like it, and has never
used it, and is still using my brother's Muecii.... go figure! BTW, the Joss is
stiff stiff stiff, not the Joss's I remember from 30 years ago.
 
Snapshot9 said:
I have a friend that broke his stick, and was using my brother's Muecci, and
up and bought a $400 Joss at Rumors one night when playing league. After
hitting with it after he bought it, he decided he didn't like it, and has never
used it, and is still using my brother's Muecii.... go figure! BTW, the Joss is
stiff stiff stiff, not the Joss's I remember from 30 years ago.
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The JOSS philosophy according to Dan Janes is to sell their production cues with a 13 1/4 mm diameter, giving the purchaser the option to taper and turn it down to whatever they like. With a true pro taper (not a cylindrical long delay) it's going to hit stiffer than a thinner counterpart.

Fred
 
erikido said:
Just don't know much about the different brands etc. What would u suggest and what are the strengths of the different brands. Thought I might get a meucci, lucassi or mcdermott.
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Lucassi by far! That's all you need to know.
 
Lots of good cues, Mali, Players, Lucasi, FURY... It would be between those cue makers for that budget..

Players cues are a good value for the money, to whitch I just ordered and recieved one for a friend, 52$ shipped, and the cue was not only straight, it played fairly good as well... (I hit a few balls with it)

The FURY NR series is one of my favorite cheap cues, they play great, dont cost an arm and a leg although the styling could be better.. The taper and balance seems to be more confortable to me than lucasi..

Lucasi cues are also good, I was the first in my area to have one, and since then everbody has one, I have noticed slight balance changes in Lucasi cues they just keep getting better..

Mali is just a good solid cue, Better hitting than a players I would prefere a mali over a players but a not a lucasi, and certainly not a FURY..


2wld4u
 
J O S S !

ebay...

-Roger (Fred will buy your Joss if you don't like it...he will BUY YOUR JOSS if you don't like it...)
 
KingCarom said:
I would suggest the best Mcdermott you can get with your money at your local billiards shop. If this is your first cue, go local and try a few out on a table until you find a cue that you like and hits well.
Learn to play with it for 1-2 years then look at upgrading to something else if you feel like it at that point.
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I agree totally!:cool: I won my first McDermott in a APA event in 1986 and it was (recently stolen) my favorite Cue ! I believe dollar for dollar you can't beat a wood to wood joint McDermott!!!:D
 
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