Number Oner Player. The go too most of the time player.What is it, how long you owned it?
What's so good about your favorite, Cue you know your
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maple fulled spliced into maple
i have a cue that was converted from a ' american classic billiards ' one piece house cue. it is straight grain maple full spliced into straight grain maple, no collar on the butt just the wood pin, i have stabilized maple for the collar on the shaft, no ferrule. i have tried a few different layered tips, now i am using the ultraskin med.
i build cues and at one time i did change my player a lot, but in the last 6 - 7 years i have prefered to use this all maple cue.
i have a cue that was converted from a ' american classic billiards ' one piece house cue. it is straight grain maple full spliced into straight grain maple, no collar on the butt just the wood pin, i have stabilized maple for the collar on the shaft, no ferrule. i have tried a few different layered tips, now i am using the ultraskin med.
i build cues and at one time i did change my player a lot, but in the last 6 - 7 years i have prefered to use this all maple cue.
My OB 121 with OB2 shaft (wrapless sneaky) is my all-time favorite cue. I've had it for about 18 months. The balance and feedback are just right for me.
I tried an OB Classic but it was too stiff for me (probably just right for folks who like a stiff cue). I traded it for a back-up OB2.
...Okay, it's a MONSTER cue and it HITS A TON! (sorry, couldn't resist)
I tried an OB Classic but it was too stiff for me (probably just right for folks who like a stiff cue). I traded it for a back-up OB2.
...Okay, it's a MONSTER cue and it HITS A TON! (sorry, couldn't resist)
I have went through probably 25 to 30 cues over the last 6 years, in an attempt to find
a replacement for my old John Guffy. The Guffey was my go to cue for 15 years. Ive owned Joss's, Schons, Pechauer, and different custom maker's cues cues. I finally have
found my holy grail cue, in a Chad McClenna or CAM cue, as he is known on AZ. The cue is one of his Tad tribute's. It is solid as a rock. Not to flashy, with the perfect balance and taper. And the workmanship and attention to detail is outstanding!
Yes, its the Indian not the arrow, but i play so much better with that cue than any other.
also the price was very reasonable. Chad was very helpful, turn around time was quick and he kept me informed ,every step of the building process.
a replacement for my old John Guffy. The Guffey was my go to cue for 15 years. Ive owned Joss's, Schons, Pechauer, and different custom maker's cues cues. I finally have
found my holy grail cue, in a Chad McClenna or CAM cue, as he is known on AZ. The cue is one of his Tad tribute's. It is solid as a rock. Not to flashy, with the perfect balance and taper. And the workmanship and attention to detail is outstanding!
Yes, its the Indian not the arrow, but i play so much better with that cue than any other.
also the price was very reasonable. Chad was very helpful, turn around time was quick and he kept me informed ,every step of the building process.
I have been playing with a SP8RW for the last 6 years, the first 3 years with a 314-1 the second 3 years with a Z2. It currently weights 18.5 oz, but I am thinking about dropping it by another 0.5 oz.
I like this cue because it it not nose heavy like cues with metal joinery,
It feels good in my hands,
It looks good,
The points and veneers are sharp,
I make the vast majority of my shots,
and when I don't it is not the fault of the cue.
I like this cue because it it not nose heavy like cues with metal joinery,
It feels good in my hands,
It looks good,
The points and veneers are sharp,
I make the vast majority of my shots,
and when I don't it is not the fault of the cue.
My go to weighs more than most,(21.5), shorter than most,(57.5 inches), bigger shaft than most,(13.5 mm). Harder tip still playing water buffalo hard; obviously way stiffer than most! Makes balls by itself for the last 6 or 7 years....I pretty much just hang out and watch the balls go in. Requires very little effort. My friend Pete Cherrier assembled it to my specs in his shop. Flat faced linen collars and ferrule, with a brass radial pin. It is my hands down, go to, hitter ...
whaaaaaa? you got a pic????
1987 McDermot, added a stacked leather wrap, custom shaft built by John Nemec. 13 yrs. Owned probably 20 or so different cues but I always go back to it. As soon as I pick it up, it seems to just mold to my hand. You could blind fold me and put 100 different cues in my hand and I could pick it out.
D19 McDermott. Its 30 years old but only 2 months old to me. Just bought it and had it refinished. I bought because I liked the way it looked, it turns out I really like the way it hits and plays. Its Maple and Ebony.
It hits a TON and plays LIGHTS OUT, this thing is a MONSTER!!!!!!!!!
(Did I get that description right????) :rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
It hits a TON and plays LIGHTS OUT, this thing is a MONSTER!!!!!!!!!
(Did I get that description right????) :rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
Franklin era South west, wrapless 19 oz 13 mm shaft, one of three shafts. Have played with a lot of SWs but this is my baby, bought it direct from Jerry. Go to my son some day.
Mine is my plain Jane birdseye Olney. I've had it almost 6 years now, it just has always felt right with a perfect balance. It's stayed dead straight since I got it and I love the Wizard tip it came with. I've tried other cues, some have been really nice, but none have ever kept me away from this one for very long. Every time I pick it up it just feels "right".
My Gilbert jump/break is similar. Just feels right for breaking, not the cheapest break cue around (actually cost me more than the Olney did originally) but worth it for a cue that has that feel.
My Gilbert jump/break is similar. Just feels right for breaking, not the cheapest break cue around (actually cost me more than the Olney did originally) but worth it for a cue that has that feel.
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Ebony and ivory 60" Bob Thompson. 12.5mm laminated shaft. 20.1 oz. Forward balanced. I owned a couple other decent customs and a handful of production cues. But the moment I picked it up it felt perfect. Suddenly the Cueball started doing what I wanted. In three short months with it I improved to the point of beating a friend who I was usually beat say 20-15 in a night, to about 30-5. Mainly due to the fact that it felt so nice to play with such a beautiful cue I was excited to get home from work and practice with it. It's kind of like a car, if your commuting with a normal car you might not be excited about driving...then if you get a really sweet car suddenly the commute becomes a daily vacation, and you start taking the long way home
Joss A-7
I have several cues , many higher end production cues and a few Customs , Pechauer, Schon , 30 year old Meucci Orginals , and others and I do tend to play with them all when playing at the house because I like to see which plays better in different games and situations
But when the Money is on the Light I always go to my Joss A-7 has been my go to player for 15 years , I just love the feel of it
I have several cues , many higher end production cues and a few Customs , Pechauer, Schon , 30 year old Meucci Orginals , and others and I do tend to play with them all when playing at the house because I like to see which plays better in different games and situations
But when the Money is on the Light I always go to my Joss A-7 has been my go to player for 15 years , I just love the feel of it
Been playing with a Jerry Olivier ebony/ivory since 05. Doubt I'll ever purchase another cue. Love the way it hits, feels, and looks. I like his customer service as well, a stand up guy to deal with. No BS, tells it like it is.