Rolex's keep crappy time. Another example of conspicuous consumption versus actual usefulness. I've owned both, Mercedes and Rolex, and there's no worse feeling in the world than buyers remorse.
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you get what you pay for... SAYS WHO?
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Rolex's keep crappy time. Another example of conspicuous consumption versus actual usefulness. I've owned both, Mercedes and Rolex, and there's no worse feeling in the world than buyers remorse.
Most comes from the skill of the player. I seen Corey playing in a match game where he had to use his break cue using no chalk. Didn't seem to affect his game much. Sure he would play at a higher level with his regular cue but that is why he gave that spot.
plus the maintenance. getting the Rolex serviced every 3 to 5 years as they recommend cost a minimum of $750 and goes up from there.
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quote...For me its all about feel. I like a cue that gives me good feedback, and there is a certain sound that I like my cues to make when I hit a ball well (mostly the tip and ferrule combination account for the sound). So, I have to ask myself, why do I keep looking for the next best thing, when I have now and have had SEVERAL cues in the past that play great.
This is the reason I began making my own cues in 1993. I had bought and played with all of the known cues at the time and didn't like anyone of them completely. I liked a little bit of each of them. So i decided that it cant be that hard to make a cue and went to working on building a cue that I liked. I was a senior in high school using the school's equipment. The first couple were horrible but I learned so much more with the mistakes than I did with the success. I bought cues to cut them apart to see how things were put together. Over the years I have found out what I think is a great playing cue, but to someone else they might think they are junk. The thing is I spent the time and money to make ME a cue, not to go into business to make cues to sell. I do my best to not make more than 12 cues per year with 1 being for me. I refused to sell cues for 4 years because I was still trying to find the right formula for what I think is a good cue. I guess until you have been behind a lathe and actually know what little things to do to change the hit of a cue it is hard to understand what really goes into making cues. I would never put down another cue maker because I didn't like their cues because of the work and knowledge it takes just to build a cue that rolls straight. When someone asks me about how my cues compare to others I will always say the same thing and that is....everyone has different tastes, like men, some like big girls, some like tiny and some don't care. Do I think some are priced way too high? Yes, but the reason is simple economics....supply and demand. Look at the waiting list just to get a cue made for people like Southwest, Gina cues, Cognoscenti and the list goes on and on. Those are great made cues and the people that want one are willing to pay for them. Can a cheap cue play as good as an expensive cue absolutley. Look at what Efren played with forever.
This is the reason I began making my own cues in 1993. I had bought and played with all of the known cues at the time and didn't like anyone of them completely. I liked a little bit of each of them. So i decided that it cant be that hard to make a cue and went to working on building a cue that I liked. I was a senior in high school using the school's equipment. The first couple were horrible but I learned so much more with the mistakes than I did with the success. I bought cues to cut them apart to see how things were put together. Over the years I have found out what I think is a great playing cue, but to someone else they might think they are junk. The thing is I spent the time and money to make ME a cue, not to go into business to make cues to sell. I do my best to not make more than 12 cues per year with 1 being for me. I refused to sell cues for 4 years because I was still trying to find the right formula for what I think is a good cue. I guess until you have been behind a lathe and actually know what little things to do to change the hit of a cue it is hard to understand what really goes into making cues. I would never put down another cue maker because I didn't like their cues because of the work and knowledge it takes just to build a cue that rolls straight. When someone asks me about how my cues compare to others I will always say the same thing and that is....everyone has different tastes, like men, some like big girls, some like tiny and some don't care. Do I think some are priced way too high? Yes, but the reason is simple economics....supply and demand. Look at the waiting list just to get a cue made for people like Southwest, Gina cues, Cognoscenti and the list goes on and on. Those are great made cues and the people that want one are willing to pay for them. Can a cheap cue play as good as an expensive cue absolutley. Look at what Efren played with forever.