Push On vs Screw In

[JRobbins]

hey guys
am receiving my new mastercraft cue next week and i want to get a telescopic cue extension. there are a few screw-in extensions that i can get but generally the push-on seems like it might be a good choice as
1) its slightly cheaper
2) i can buy with 99.9% confidence that it will fit
3) if i buy a better cue in a few years, which i probably will, it saves me buying a new screw in extension.

just wondered if you guys have any experiences of either type of telescopic extension, and if so could you point out any pros and cons please also if you want to tell me/give me a link to where you purchased it from that'd be great
thanks in advance!

[RGCirencester]

why didnt you buy the screw in extension with your cue? then youd have no worries about fitting and you would only pay postage once.
screw in feel more secure and push on extensions often wont fit in your cue case so you have to carry seperately.
i wouldnt buy the cheap push on extensions they tend to be less padded and some worry me about scratching the cue butt.

[JRobbins]

why didnt you buy the screw in extension with your cue?

because i forgot to ask, and it wasn't a clear option when ordering.
surely the push-ons cant be that bad in terms of scratching the cue's butt, considering john higgins and judd trump use them, and presumably other professionals

[cally]

I'm with RG on this... push ons are cr@p...:snooker:

[flame]

where do you live j, i have a spare push on, £5 if you want it ,

[JRobbins]

where do you live j, i have a spare push on, £5 if you want it ,

i live in birmingham
i'd be interested, pm me if your willing to sell and we can sort out payment or however you want it to work
thanks alot mate.

[RGCirencester]

because i forgot to ask, and it wasn't a clear option when ordering.
surely the push-ons cant be that bad in terms of scratching the cue's butt, considering john higgins and judd trump use them, and presumably other professionals

but they don't buy cheap
the proper (telecue is it?) extensions are alright, they won't do any damage they just bug me and might not fit in your cue case.
but the cheaper you go the less padding you get on them basically. especially when this wears you can end up with bare plastic.

[JRobbins]

but they don't buy cheap
the proper (telecue is it?) extensions are alright, they won't do any damage they just bug me and might not fit in your cue case.
but the cheaper you go the less padding you get on them basically. especially when this wears you can end up with bare plastic.

oh ok, thanks alot. I get where you're coming from, at the end of the day I don't want to do any damage to the cue. hmmmmm, decisions decisions...

[RGCirencester]

If you buy a proper one then it won't damage anything. It's just I've seen people with sport shop extensions that cost about a fiver and its basically a piece of felt inside a plastic tube and I wouldn't want to stick that on my cue
But I'm biased because I prefer a screw in extension

[WeBz]

If you buy a proper one then it won't damage anything. It's just I've seen people with sport shop extensions that cost about a fiver and its basically a piece of felt inside a plastic tube and I wouldn't want to stick that on my cue
But I'm biased because I prefer a screw in extension

haha exactly right mate, I bought this for just over a fiver and the felt messed up a couple weeks later

[goku]

i too agree with rg on this matter, i used to own a push on extension but much prefer the screw on's as you get a better feel with them, thats on the basis if your cue can except a screw on extension

[Freddie Ng]

RGC is right.. I'm with him. It would be better to go for screw, and surely you won't regret

[gettingbetter]

Screw in for sure. Feels like a cue, as opposed to the push-in which doesn't feel very solid. Also, most push-ins that I have seen lose the padding on the inside.

[whufcarl]

once u screw-in u will never push-on again....
The push ons do not feel anywhere near as solid once at full stretch
control doesnt feel as good
i found myself not only generating more spin with the screw in, but the little soft touch shots are easy also
why buy a good cue and then use a poor extension? every bit of ur equipment is important, from the tip to the extensions

[JRobbins]

yeah, am regretting not buying a screw in but have just bought a telecue extenda from a TSF member for a fiver. that will do for now until i can raise funds for a screw in