So I bought a Joss JX-02 online at Billiard warehouse. I took it in to see if I could get it reduced from 19oz to 18oz. The guy took the bumper off and told me that there is no weight bolts in the back and that it was probably originally a 20 and they just took out one of the weights to make it 19.25oz. Does that affect the play of the cue if there is no weight in the back? Should I complain to Billiards warehouse? Will I ever be able to reduce it to 18 oz? I need some expertise on what I should do.
What's With My Cue??
- Thread starter Sire380
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Its all personal preference. I dont like weights bolts becuase I like the pivot point of the cue farther forward.
It would be tough to get it to where you want it although it could be done by a cuemaker. It would have to be cored or somthing of that sort and would cost some good $$ for that cue.
It would be tough to get it to where you want it although it could be done by a cuemaker. It would have to be cored or somthing of that sort and would cost some good $$ for that cue.
I doubt Billiard Warehouse would have done anything shady. I've bought most of my pool stuff from them. The prices, and the service from Greg Savoie, have always been excellent, so I keep coming back.
You might want to email Billiard Warehouse and ask if you have any concerns about the cue. Also, they have a "try a cue guarantee", so if its been less than 5 days, you can exchange it you don't like it. Even if they don't stock the weight you want, they can probably get it, as long as Joss makes it.
Good luck, and welcome to AzBilliards!
You might want to email Billiard Warehouse and ask if you have any concerns about the cue. Also, they have a "try a cue guarantee", so if its been less than 5 days, you can exchange it you don't like it. Even if they don't stock the weight you want, they can probably get it, as long as Joss makes it.
Good luck, and welcome to AzBilliards!
i guess they could have shipped the bolt with the cue incase you wanted it a little heavierSire380 said:
Sire380 said:
I say you should get yourself a 1 oz weight bolt and install it. You say you are playing fine with it now which leads me to believe that 18 oz is too light for you. If 20 oz is too heavy you can always remove the weight bolt but at least you will know for sure.
I always thought 19.5 was optimum for me until a added a Universal Smart shaft to my Joss. It brought the weight up to 20.1 and I ain't looking back. The shaft alone weighs 4.55 oz.
Mess around as much as possible and you will find the ideal weight / balance for you. Sounds like you've got a great starting point right now.
joss
Joss doesn't use a weight bolt at the back of the cue, like many others. If I'm not mistaken the rubber bumper is threaded. At least all mine are threaded.
I'm not saying they don't use a weight bolt, which they do, It's just not at the very back of the cue where the rubbber bumper is. It's 6 or 7 inches deep.
no-sho
Joss doesn't use a weight bolt at the back of the cue, like many others. If I'm not mistaken the rubber bumper is threaded. At least all mine are threaded.
I'm not saying they don't use a weight bolt, which they do, It's just not at the very back of the cue where the rubbber bumper is. It's 6 or 7 inches deep.
no-sho
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I always thought that on a good Cue...
The Cue was designed so that the shaft balanced with the butt weight based on the overall Cues weight? So in this case it sounds as if this cuemaker makes all cues the same and then uses the weight to differentiate the requested overall weight causing each Cues balance point to vary according to its selected butt bolt???
Rich R. said:
The Cue was designed so that the shaft balanced with the butt weight based on the overall Cues weight? So in this case it sounds as if this cuemaker makes all cues the same and then uses the weight to differentiate the requested overall weight causing each Cues balance point to vary according to its selected butt bolt???