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Went down to the local club and tried out my new cue today to see whats what.
I know there is a lot of discussion when it comes to amazon cues, and at first i was hesitant on getting it, but after summoning all of my options up I decided it was my best option for my price range and for someone of my ability.
The cue came in an aluminium case which feels sturdy enough and he cue and extensions are held in there tight - surprising as i thought they'd rattle a little due to the cost but as far as i can tell they are staying where they are. Plenty of space left even with the extensions, i can fit my chalk in also easily. The telescopic extension is metal and i have no worries of it flexing when i have to use it - the mini butt is only plastic however I never used the mini butt on my old cue so this doesn't bother me.
The cue itself is great for my personal preference, not too light and not too heavy (not sure on exact weight but I will find out eventually.) Balance is on the splicing which is great for me. The shaft is ash - due to this not being a super expensive John Parris there aren't well defined, perfectly spaced chevrons running through the shaft and this was of no surprise to me - however i still find the chevrons that are on the shaft are still acceptable to use for sighting. The cue is 3/4 jointed and the butt is hand-spliced rosewood. The tip however, was rock solid, but i always change my tip when i get a new cue, in this case opting for a 10mm elk.
For my first time using a new cue, i am glad to say I played some of the best snooker i've ever played - now i know this will mostly be down to technique etc. however, this cue has a much slimmer butt than my old one which i felt much more comfortable using. The cue has no varnish at all so I was able to cue smoothly and execute all the shots I wanted.
Now, wether the cue will stand the test of time is another story for the future, but as first impressions go, i'm more than impressed with it!
(For anyone interested, this is the cue I purchased, option T3SS10: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-H...ct_top?ie=UTF8 )
I know there is a lot of discussion when it comes to amazon cues, and at first i was hesitant on getting it, but after summoning all of my options up I decided it was my best option for my price range and for someone of my ability.
The cue came in an aluminium case which feels sturdy enough and he cue and extensions are held in there tight - surprising as i thought they'd rattle a little due to the cost but as far as i can tell they are staying where they are. Plenty of space left even with the extensions, i can fit my chalk in also easily. The telescopic extension is metal and i have no worries of it flexing when i have to use it - the mini butt is only plastic however I never used the mini butt on my old cue so this doesn't bother me.
The cue itself is great for my personal preference, not too light and not too heavy (not sure on exact weight but I will find out eventually.) Balance is on the splicing which is great for me. The shaft is ash - due to this not being a super expensive John Parris there aren't well defined, perfectly spaced chevrons running through the shaft and this was of no surprise to me - however i still find the chevrons that are on the shaft are still acceptable to use for sighting. The cue is 3/4 jointed and the butt is hand-spliced rosewood. The tip however, was rock solid, but i always change my tip when i get a new cue, in this case opting for a 10mm elk.
For my first time using a new cue, i am glad to say I played some of the best snooker i've ever played - now i know this will mostly be down to technique etc. however, this cue has a much slimmer butt than my old one which i felt much more comfortable using. The cue has no varnish at all so I was able to cue smoothly and execute all the shots I wanted.
Now, wether the cue will stand the test of time is another story for the future, but as first impressions go, i'm more than impressed with it!
(For anyone interested, this is the cue I purchased, option T3SS10: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beautiful-H...ct_top?ie=UTF8 )
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