This has helped me immensely. I nearly bought a custom.
How many posts have you ever seen, let alone read, where someone was criticizing or was disappointed with a cueI feel like getting a custom made to the very last spec is always gamble because you're never really guaranteed to have the hit that you want anyway. Or maybe I just haven't tried enough customs.
I'm one of those players that wouldn't benefit from a custom cue, except for the fact of its looks. There are some very beautiful production cues out there to fulfill the need of looks for me, so I custom cue for this intermediate player would be pretty much a waste. I did buy a Pechauer for $900 that is beautiful and feels great when I shoot it. It's got a carbon fiber shaft that is great for feel. I can't see getting anything better than that. Actually, I really didn't need this particular cue, although I did like its beauty.95% of the playing public wouldn't play any better with a multi-kilobuck wondercue than with a good $80 J&J sneaky. http://www.jjcue.com/images/2529.JPG Great lil cue for 80bux.
Pretty sure your 95% is way low.95% of the playing public wouldn't play any better with a multi-kilobuck wondercue than with a good $80 J&J sneaky. http://www.jjcue.com/images/2529.JPG Great lil cue for 80bux.
I wouldn't go that far, not sure what the specs are on cue in the photo you attached of the Sneaky Pete, but something around $250 would be good enough for most anybody. Does the one in the photo have a Pro Taper? Or is it weight adjustable? I actually think that a person will play better with a cue that is aesthetically pleasing to their eye, and feels good in their hand. The link below shows the one I got as my first cue and would recommend it. I think it would play better than the Sneaky Pete that you included in your post.95% of the playing public wouldn't play any better with a multi-kilobuck wondercue than with a good $80 J&J sneaky. http://www.jjcue.com/images/2529.JPG Great lil cue for 80bux.
All of the above. They have great shaft wood and stay straight. All you need to play good pool. A lot of top action players earn their living with cues like this. I don't like those coated Cuetec shafts. Get sticky real easy.I wouldn't go that far, not sure what the specs are on cue in the photo you attached of the Sneaky Pete, but something around $250 would be good enough for most anybody. Does the one in the photo have a Pro Taper? Or is it weight adjustable? I actually think that a person will play better with a cue that is aesthetically pleasing to their eye, and feels good in their hand. The link below shows the one I got as my first cue and would recommend it. I think it would play better than the Sneaky Pete that you included in your post.
AVID ERA 95-321W Natural 4-Point Pool Cue - Linen Wrap
Cuetec's AVID series Cues and Shafts are designed with a focus on performance, longevity, and player growthwww.pooldawg.com
I would agree then with the Sneaky Pete you included, but I have never experienced any stickiness with the glass coated shaft. In fact, that's one of the main reasons I like that cue is for the smoothness of that shaft. You can close your eyes and run your hand over it and swear it's carbon fiber.All of the above. They have great shaft wood and stay straight. All you need to play good pool. A lot of top action players earn their living with cues like this. I don't like those coated Cuetec shafts. Get sticky real easy.
Have you tried the Cuetec Shafts recently?All of the above. They have great shaft wood and stay straight. All you need to play good pool. A lot of top action players earn their living with cues like this. I don't like those coated Cuetec shafts. Get sticky real easy.
Id say that's a strong position, given 76% of statistics are made up on the fly.Pretty sure your 95% is way low.