Why not to whack your cue on the table!

those dont appear to be very deep splices to me, I would like to see this cue the way it is now, its amazing how strong epoxy is and how weak ivory can be.

the guy who did this should pick a new game to play or something, to be that tense no matter how small or big the bet is, there is no way he can be having fun.
 
Fatboy said:
those dont appear to be very deep splices to me, I would like to see this cue the way it is now, its amazing how strong epoxy is and how weak ivory can be.

the guy who did this should pick a new game to play or something, to be that tense no matter how small or big the bet is, there is no way he can be having fun.
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8-pointers aren't as deep as 4-pointers.
He really whacked that cue to break it diagonally.
 
Arnie

Chris Byrne said:
My expirence has been people who break a cue like this generally wack their cue on something on a regular basis. My friends dad who I used to play in a league with would look for an empty barstool nearly everytime he missed an easier shot and WACK. Well this went on for as long as we played there (aprox 3 years) It started real gentle and got harder over time untill "that night". He missed, walks 2 tables away to reach an empty barstool to hit and a funny sound happened. Wack, twank, bang. I looked over just in time to see the forarm split down the middle and the shaft and part of the joint go bouncing on the floor.
Needless to say he was embarresed but I did see him hit his new cue just a week later. Oh well
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I've seen him whack his cue against the nearest poll too!
 
I've always told these types of players that if they need to break or throw something, use a house cue. They are less than $20 to replace.




<~~~cues don't miss shots. People do. ;)
 
Alright Bob, I don't see you very often but I need some "dirt" on this one. :)

Who bothers to play for $1 a game and gets that mad when they are that far up?
 
ibuycues said:
Well, Bob,

It coulda been worse. Like the Richie Florence ivory handled Ginacue!

Hope all is well.

Will Prout :rolleyes:
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I was afraid to even hold the Richie Florence Ivory Handled Ginacue. I never even hit a ball with that cue. I was afraid I would drop it and crack it!!! LOL
 
Here is a photo of one I just finished repairing ...

I started from scratch three days ago with a well seasoned roughed in Maple forearm I had in my wood cabinet.
Replaced the Linen wrap with leather.
It can be done ... but it aint cheap.

That cue only has value to a cue maker that can reuse the butt, Handle,and Shaft to restore it.
 

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WilleeCue said:
Here is a photo of one I just finished repairing ...

I started from scratch three days ago with a well seasoned roughed in Maple forearm I had in my wood cabinet.
Replaced the Linen wrap with leather.
It can be done ... but it aint cheap.

That cue only has value to a cue maker that can reuse the butt, Handle,and Shaft to restore it.
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Makes me really think why the joint collar didn't give out before the A-joint area.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Makes me really think why the joint collar didn't give out before the A-joint area.
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I think it is because the A-joint pin is only 3/4" long as measured from the handle. Its where the major break occurred (at the end of the pin). Seems to me to be a very short pin.
 
ratcues said:
It takes less than you think... I always cringe when I see players walking around with an assembled cue, butt up, in their case. It takes one wrong move and the cue cracks at the joint. I saw another guy pretending to "cast" his cue like a fishing rod. OH snap!
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I watched a friend of mine, after missing a shot, set the buttcap of his FANCY older Ginacue on the floor and simply let the cue fall. You could here everyone in the place GASP when it broke into two pieces. Luckily for him, it broke cleanly and Jerry McWorter was able to repair it. After seeing the repair, I couldn't tell where it had been broken...

This on the other hand, is a different story. I am fairly convinced my McWorter is indestructible after TRYING to break it several times.. Shafts, on the other hand....different story.

It is sad people like me get so hot for stupid reasons, but I can't seem to help it....
 
I don't know if this has already been posted, but most people slam the bumper into the floor first breaking the butt cap. Snapping one of the joints is usually secondary protocol. Cue destruction etiquette.
 
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