JoeyInCali said:I shoot with a brazilian rosewood front with bubinga handle.
G10 pin.
18 oz.
I wouldn't sell mine unless I'm realllllly broke.RFisher said:From the first time you describe the hit of this cue, I've been looking forward to hitting with one.
I was building one, but it was sold midway through construction:thumbup: bitter sweet some times. He ordered it with soft tips, I prefer hard so test hitting it wont be a far comparison
locobolo said:Personally I like a hard hitting cue with some feedback that doesn't feel like a shock absorber. For weight I can get used to a difference of a few ounces but prefer to stay around 19. The main thing I am looking for in this post is the difference in woods and how they might affect the play of the cue. What do you recommend for a player's cue if they are not just looking for something pretty?
RFisher said:a lot really depends on the balance/weight you want.
Brazilian rosewood
Ebony
Bacote
Purple heart
pau ferro.........yeah yeah, I know there are more woods, but I'm not going to start a 20 wood list.
These are just 5 woods that are known to hit nicely, but as joey pointed out, whats nice hitting/performing for one player, can be a total dud for another. Not to mention you might be totaly turned off by the look of some of these woods. Not that looks have anything to do with performance but I've had guys come into the shop and say all they want is a great player, not a looker. Add in what weight and specs they want, I go pick them out a piece of bocote or pau ferro next thing you know looks are alittle more important.
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locobolo said:Personally I like a hard hitting cue with some feedback that doesn't feel like a shock absorber. For weight I can get used to a difference of a few ounces but prefer to stay around 19. The main thing I am looking for in this post is the difference in woods and how they might affect the play of the cue. What do you recommend for a player's cue if they are not just looking for something pretty?
bob_bushka said:1. Bacote
2. Bocote
3. Bacotey
lol, for my money I will lay down and die for a solid Bacote forearm with a Birdseye or Tiger Maple handle. Just provides a hard, solid hit. My player that I built hits like a freight train...choo-choo
ratcues said:http://www.poolndarts.com/p-5930-Rat-Cue/
Over the years, this has been the best seller....by far. My vote is for bacote. Good tone.