what's the best cue you ever hit with, and why?

[Texas Carom Club]

The more I play the less the cue matters
Long as it's stiff maple big dia since that's what I been using last several yrs

 

[HawaiianEye]

I like the confidence! I looked at your page, some very nice-looking cues. I like wood, too, tho it appears you are on another level ^_^

Here is one John made for me. Cocobolo cored with Purple Heart with a Sindora burl handle and three shafts.

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[evergruven]

The more I play the less the cue matters
Long as it's stiff maple big dia since that's what I been using last several yrs

I relate to this in a way..and I like stiff cues, too
the more I play, the more confident I am about pool in general
and can find comfort with many different cues
but by the same token, the more I play, the more I learn what I like/don't like
and if I have my druthers, I'll take that info., and apply it

 

[straightline]

I've hit balls with Tads, Southwests, One very expensive ebony/ivory possibly Bludworth, not sure. Those were so pricey I didn't even feel like holding them. I'm currently using a $200 sneaky which is the best I've ever shot with. That along with a Huebler sneaky a half dozen under $100 Asian cues - also the best I've ever shot with. Seriously I have no preference as long as they do what I'm shooting.

 

[measureman]

Josey,Tad and Southwest.
Flip a coin on theses three for me.
I got to hit with a Black Boar yesterday and I dont see the fascination with these cues.

 

[Lawnboy77]

I haven’t hit with many different cues over years, but this Runde is my favorite.

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[garczar]

Josey,Tad and Southwest.
Flip a coin on theses three for me.
I got to hit with a Black Boar yesterday and I dont see the fascination with these cues.

5grand for a plain no-veneer 4pt'r is pure insanity.

 

[lakeman77]

Forget all the "hit" talk, the question should be which cue is easiest to make balls.

 

[garczar]

These threads, IMO, are just like asking what's the best: beer, wine, pizza, whiskey, Mexican food, yada-yada-yada. Way too subjective. Just don't see the point other than sheer boredom. My $.02, nothing more. BTW, what's the best table glue??

 

[Lawnboy77]

These threads, IMO, are just like asking what's the best: beer, wine, pizza, whiskey, Mexican food, yada-yada-yada. Way too subjective. Just don't see the point other than sheer boredom. My $.02, nothing more.

I was kinda hoping folks would post a pic of their favorite playing cue. A little cue porn on a Sunday morning is nice.

 

[garczar]

I was kinda hoping folks would post a pic of their favorite playing cue. A little cue porn on a Sunday morning is nice.

The best cue, to me anyway, is whatever i'm using to win $$ with at any given time. One of the best for me was a $30 pos fiberglass-coated Cuetec. Kept it in my car yr. round and won a lot with it. I've had FAR nicer cues that didn't come close in 'revenue generation'.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

I was kinda hoping folks would post a pic of their favorite playing cue. A little cue porn on a Sunday morning is nice.

Like this:

 

[Fatboy]

There’s no connection between value/price and “hit”. I’ve hit balls with the most expensive cues and cheapest. It’s a subjective thing. There’s no answer.

 

[garczar]

There’s no connection between value/price and “hit”. I’ve hit balls with the most expensive cues and cheapest. It’s a subjective thing. There’s no answer.

EXACTLY.

 

[greyghost]

I was kinda hoping folks would post a pic of their favorite playing cue. A little cue porn on a Sunday morning is nice.

50s Martin. Original condition. All white is ivory snd the wrap is pig skin. Wonderful cue.


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[greyghost]

5grand for a plain no-veneer 4pt'r is pure insanity.

We all know collectibility and such is a diff animal.

I saw a 4x8 blue canvas painting with a white line in the middle go for like 8 million….I didn’t know ping pong table wall hangings were so valuable


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[measureman]

5grand for a plain no-veneer 4pt'r is pure insanity.

Yup sounds like the one I tried yesterday.
Four solid ebony points into Birdseye maple and no bling.
Guy says he paid $4000!!!!!!!!

 

[Fatboy]

50s Martin. Original condition. All white is ivory snd the wrap is pig skin. Wonderful cue.


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I’ve hit with probably 5-6 of these over the years, never owned one , I remember seeing one with a ivory handle. It weighed 26-27oz that cue didn’t hit too good. Was made from old cue balls. Rick wanted 9k for it in 91/92 as I recall.

yours is wonderful thx for the pics

 

[Fatboy]

5grand for a plain no-veneer 4pt'r is pure insanity.

I’ll let you hit some balls with mine, you mite rethink that statement

but yes very expensive and worth it. Tony ain’t getting rich that for sure. He spends more money to build cues than anyon, as he says. I’m a great cue maker and horrible biz man. I won’t argue.

edit, anything made before 2010 is a different story, not so good. 2010 and newer-nice

 

[Bob Callahan]

A cue I built myself but not after tweaking it multiple times even at one point removing the wrap and taking the butt down a bit. I also made a shaft and hollowed out the first 6 inches.
Plugged it a added a 1/2 inch sleeved ferrule, very thin. Except for making a few new shafts over time, I haven't changed in over 30 years.

That's the earliest I've heard of someone hollowing out a shaft. Do you remember the shaft diameter and the wall thickness?