Wrap or No Wrap?
- Thread starter Dhakala
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I can become accoustomed to either very easily. My two favorite cues, both South Wests, one wrapped, one unwrapped, play equally well for me. The unwrapped one, featuring a birdseye maple handle, is undeniably the prettier cue.
Leather or no wrap, don't like linen at all. I have a slight preference for leather, but either is fine. If I buy a cue with a linen wrap one of the first things I do is change it to leather.
I perfer no wrap on my cue.I first started playing with a sneaky pete.I guess since I played with a no wrap cue for 7 years I got so use to it that I can't stand to have a wrap on my cue any more.The cue I play with now has a wrap and I am looking to replace it with leather just to try it out.I am also looking to get a new playing cue with no wrap to be my main cue again.
I always played w/ a linen wrap until all of my cues were stolen. I found a deal on a sneaky pete and got used to not having a wrap very quickly. Now I don't like the feel of linen at all. I have felt some leather wraps I liked a lot, but I still prefer no wrap at all. An added bonus to switching to no wrap is that I no longer have to deal with how dirty and nasty the linen would get.
I play with linen. My hands are usually a bit sweaty, and the linen seems to absorb it quite good without getting slippery. I haven't tried a full leather wrap yet, but I did try on of those Longoni's Peer mentioned and is wasn't bad, but I didn't play with it for long. I'm thinking cork might be good for me. Wrapless is also good for me as long as I have a towel with me.
gr. Dave
gr. Dave
Linen please
Personally, I prefer a slightly worn linen wrap. I feel that leather absorbs some of the feel of the cue. I like the feedback of the linen. I use 2 pieces of Oak to press my wraps. Press once with water and a second press using good old spray starch. I know the rollers flatten the cord better, but I like the look and fel that the Oak gives.
I like the look of wood handles and the feel of the hit, but I just don't care for the bare wood in my hand. JMHO.
Personally, I prefer a slightly worn linen wrap. I feel that leather absorbs some of the feel of the cue. I like the feedback of the linen. I use 2 pieces of Oak to press my wraps. Press once with water and a second press using good old spray starch. I know the rollers flatten the cord better, but I like the look and fel that the Oak gives.
I like the look of wood handles and the feel of the hit, but I just don't care for the bare wood in my hand. JMHO.
cuebuilder said:
If you have leather or a wrap or no wrap your grip should eventually determine which is for you. If your a beginning player I would recommend 'whatever' because as you play more you'll come to realize what 'is' important. Moisture affects you grip and if your grip seems inconsistent because of what your holding adress that. I went from linen (yrs ago) to leather and then to a laquer finish. What I found was at the later stages of my game in the late 80's and early ninties I was getting in the finals allot and with the increase of heat/humidity with the larger crowds the laquer finish cost me big one time, my hand slipped on a basic draw shot, from there I went back to linen. When I had leather I noticed I had to constantly hold the wrap where I gripped the cuewhile waiting at my chair because the tackiness/feel of the grip was never there unless I played for hours. Matches don't take that long. I also like linen because I can add parafin when needed (to add tack) and also use a hair dryer to bring the parafin out when I need to. If you wash your hands allot and are using a laquer finish your grip is constantly changing. What I also do when in a match and I'm playing good, I never wash my grip hand, only my bridge hand, why change your grip when its just right. I'm sure your hands are different than mine, I hope these insights help your game. The Wal Mart type cues use Nylon, looks pretty don't it? I would rather "have" a Do'nut than a Wally cue anyday, plus they taste better.
You want ultimate grip?
Try the batting glove a la Earl on a non wrapped cue, may look goofy
but will grip like friggin vice!
Try the batting glove a la Earl on a non wrapped cue, may look goofy
but will grip like friggin vice!
ENCINITAS P.Q.
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Does anyone know the exact gloves Strickland uses?
I am having a hard time finding a glove that is cut exactly like what Earl Strickland is wearing on the April issue of inside pool magazine. the front one is different then any i have found so far. the back grip one is a mystery as well. I would appreciate anyone who might know and tell me where I might purchase them. Thank you for any help you can offer.
I am having a hard time finding a glove that is cut exactly like what Earl Strickland is wearing on the April issue of inside pool magazine. the front one is different then any i have found so far. the back grip one is a mystery as well. I would appreciate anyone who might know and tell me where I might purchase them. Thank you for any help you can offer.
zeeder said:
agreed, leather or no wrap.......if your hands sweat alot, linen gets cold and clammy. I hate that feeling. Well Mark me down for those 2
Tony
cuebuilder said:
Actually, we feel polyurethane or some other synthetic finish, not bare wood. Which leads to another topic: if no wrap, what finish?
I refinished a 40 year-old Adam cue with ten coats of tung oil. It's subtly softer and tackier than poly, providing a very pleasant and firm grip. Also, minor dings vanish when a new coat or two is applied. The fresh tung oil dissolves and merges with the older layers.
Unfortunately, it took a week to refinish the cue, letting each coat of tung oil dry thoroughly. I don't think many cuemakers will go for that.
Dhakala said:
Linen. And I also like the way a wrap area looks. So, I've tried beautiful woods and recently smooth leather. I've never been able to play with textured leather. Unfortunately, I can't play with smooth leather in the summer, and I've never felt comfortable with all wood. So, I've been going with pressed black leather on my cues lately.
I did this recently with my Gilbert Cue. It now has pressed black linen. From afar, I doubt anyone could tell the difference. But, the feel for me is the important thing.RiverCity said:
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I'm surprised to see "no wrap" ahead of linen in the poll, 42% to 37% at this moment. Leather's not doing very well.
Those who like good traction and good looks might consider stingray skin, also known as shagreen. The hide is covered with rounded bony platelets that feel like tiny cobblestones. It's supposedly the most durable leather in the world, right up there with sharkskin. Samurai body armor and sword handles were made of it.
Those who like good traction and good looks might consider stingray skin, also known as shagreen. The hide is covered with rounded bony platelets that feel like tiny cobblestones. It's supposedly the most durable leather in the world, right up there with sharkskin. Samurai body armor and sword handles were made of it.