Wraps - Looks vs. Feel

Snapshot9

Snapshot9

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This is a subject discussed somewhat before, but I want to ask the question:

What if you picked a wrap that looked super with your custom cue, but you later decided you didn't like the feel of it. Would you put up with it, or change it? I suppose I could ask the reverse question too, if you liked the feel of it, but it didn't really look good on your cue, would you change it?

How many of you have changed it for one or the other? And which one, looks or feel?

One wrap that surprised me, because I didn't think I would like it, is the Stingray wrap. I wasn't quite sure if I liked the looks, but I did like how it felt in my grip hand.

I know some exotic leather wraps will look great on a cue, but they don't have the feel most players like sometimes.

And, sometimes, I think some cuemakers could benefit from taking a color coordination or decorating class or accessories (jewelry) class. I like a cuemaker that thinks beyond the black with white spec linen wrap, so to speak.
 
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Wraps - don't like em. I want to feel the wood in my hand. Carry 3 cue's in my case, none of which have a wrap.

I know that this isn't an answer to your question, but it is a question for your question. If you haven't tried a good cue that doesn't have a wrap (not a house cue, LOL) you might consider trying one. There just seems to me to be something missing about the feel of a cue when I use a stick that has a wrap. With out it I think I feel the impact more precisely, maybe, could all be in my head.
 
For me I always chose feel. Unfortunately, I have encountered many times where I had to choose feel over looks. Luckily I don't care much about the looks of the cue as I am shooting. And no, I'm not saying people are vain. It is just the powers that be that some cuemakers can provide individual characterisitics that some players can call their own.

With technology today, I am certain it will not be long before you get what u want. I know it can be disappointing at times when purchasing a cue. I'm definitely picky!

Hope u will be able to find what ur looking for.
 
I'm glad someone brought this up because I have a leather wrap on my break cue and a linen wrap on my playing cue but I don't really like the linen wrap so I was wondering how much it would cost to change my playing cue to a leather wrap the same as my break cue?

Any help is appreciated.
 
Snapshot9 said:
This is a subject discussed somewhat before, but I want to ask the question:

What if you picked a wrap that looked super with your custom cue, but you later decided you didn't like the feel of it. Would you put up with it, or change it? I suppose I could ask the reverse question too, if you liked the feel of it, but it didn't really look good on your cue, would you change it?

How many of you have changed it for one or the other? And which one, looks or feel?
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My Gilbert Cue had smooth leather, which is the only leather I can play with at all. In the summer months, I couldn't stand it, so Andy rewrapped it with black linen. I have my linen pressed down tight and flat, which is a different feel from just pressed.

And, sometimes, I think some cuemakers could benefit from taking a color coordination or decorating class or accessories (jewelry) class. I like a cuemaker that thinks beyond the black with white spec linen wrap, so to speak.
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You've got that right!!! If I never see another black w/white spec wrap, it's be too soon.

Fred
 
black w/white spec is usually hideous.

I like pigskin/boarskin, cut very thin and wrapped very tight. Paul Fanelli does GREAT leather wraps.

-Roger
 
What gives you the proper tackiness feel or lack of is with out a doubt the right choice. My hands sweat and years ago using a laquer grip cue my hand slipped at the wrong time, why, because of the added room humidity when in the final 8 due to the large crowd. I sold the cue shortly thereafter because I should of been in the final four winners side Reno. Next match losers side I had Massey 10-8, he missed the ball he shot at, went in three rails, he ran out and then beat me on the hill. I do tho like a lacquer finish on my break cue.
 
On my playing cue, the answer is always the same - function and performance.

I like Tiger's smooth stack leather wrap becase it offers the advantages of both leather and wrapless. It is smooth like a wrapless cue, has a little tack to it, is firm but is not cold and glassy, and it absorbs excess moisture. It doesn't feel dry like leather or linen. It can be re-burnished smooth when it gets too dry.

You know what? A big bonus is it looks great too. In my opinion this is the best players wrap available, even better than wrapless because it offers just enough slip for adjustments.

Chris
 
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CaptainJR said:
Wraps - don't like em. I want to feel the wood in my hand. Carry 3 cue's in my case, none of which have a wrap.

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Captain, I also prefer the feel of wood. But the key word in this sentence is prefer. I've owned and used linen/leather and just found that wood was more consistent in it's feel. On the few occasions that a wrapless cue gets to feeling grimey or sweaty all it takes is a quick wipe and a wash of the hands. Leather/linen make the looks of some cues stand out. OTOH, a great piece of wood can be just as important to the good looks of a cue.

Paul Mon
 
> I'm not 100% sure I like leather wraps. The ones I have liked have all been super-smooth black. I hit a couple balls with a lizard wrapped Mottey that Ginky had back in 2000,and it felt nice,but I could tell that once my hands get good and sweaty,that I'd hate it. I kinda liked the black,heavily textured wrap on Tony Watson's original ivory/turquoise Josey,but what I hate about heavily textured leather wraps is they are not symmetrical. I played with Tony's cue for 20 minutes one night in Memphis,and never found a spot that felt "right" on the wrap,where my hand just fell to the right spot every time. I was turning it during my warm-up strokes the whole time until I found the spot that felt best,and in this case by "best" I mean the spot that sucked the least. I've always been a linen fan,and prefer the thicker stranded type,it seems that for several years now,it's gradually being made thinner and thinner. On my Schon,and in general on cues with a stained birdseye/curly front,white w/black spot looks best to me. My Bill Webb has a black w/white wrap,and it looks best on that cue,but that is the exception to me. I like mine totally pressed/sanded flat,with just a tad of sealer on it to give me a little tackiness so the cue doesn't go flying out of my hand. I can't stand to see a white leather/lizard/snakeskin wrap on anything aesthetically. Tommy D.
 
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I'm glad someone brought this up because I have a leather wrap on my break cue and a linen wrap on my playing cue but I don't really like the linen wrap so I was wondering how much it would cost to change my playing cue to a leather wrap the same as my break cue?

Any help is appreciated.
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I was about to suggest that you get in touch with JWPetree but when I looked him up in the members it shows that he has not made any posts on here. I know that's not true as I sent him a cue that he wrapped with leather based on his post that he will do them for $99. He did a great job. You can look him up and email him and see if he is still doing them.

Edit: I just found out that JW's name on here is PetreeCues not JWPetree. Don't know if they are one and the same but PetreeCues is who you want to contact. Excellent job for $99 and very quick T/A.
 
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If you're talking about animal skin wraps (instead of linen), I generally like simple black/brown smooth wrap. They feel the best in my hands and generally can't screw up the look of the cue.

Tiger stack leather is also nice feeling leather and it can "pimp" up the cue as you can get multi color wraps.

If you like soft leather wrap, I'd say look into Kangaroo wrap. A cuemaker put it on one of his cue and I love it. It's very tacky.

Ditto on JW Petree .. reasonable price and good workmanship on leather wraps.
 
personally, i dont like the leather wrap, expecially if your hands get sweaty.

For me i like the no-wrap look, With the right woods and colors a no wrap cue, looks damn nice.
 
I don't have that problem. I do not use wraps; I shoot with all unwrapped Sneaky Petes!
 
I've always prefered Irish linen, pressed and polished, so it's just a matter of color. I have seen leather and exotic wraps that look wonderful on certain cues, but they're not for me. I'll stick to my "ol' school" look and feel. After all these years it just feels "right".;)
 
Of all the wraps I've had to date I prefer the feel of lizard. It's nice and soft and I like the texture the scales add for the grip. I have to either have leather or no wrap as linen now feels horrible to me.
 
CaptainJR said:
Wraps - don't like em. I want to feel the wood in my hand. Carry 3 cue's in my case, none of which have a wrap.

I know that this isn't an answer to your question, but it is a question for your question. If you haven't tried a good cue that doesn't have a wrap (not a house cue, LOL) you might consider trying one. There just seems to me to be something missing about the feel of a cue when I use a stick that has a wrap. With out it I think I feel the impact more precisely, maybe, could all be in my head.
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Rep for you sir! No wraps for me ever! :D
 
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