Advice on getting a one piece cue

[arsalanjami]

I have been using a 3/4 Maximus Premium cue (58.5" 9.5mm, balances 17.5 or 18 cant remember) for about a year now and am considering getting a one piece. Ideally I would like to get a JP but don't want to waste my money and time waiting.

I have played a bit with a friend's JP cue and the shaft just seemed super dense and solid and I can't help but think that I should try something different similar to that density.

I absolutely love my cue and have grown to know how to use it but I just have an itch for a One Piece.

I'm just really confused on what I should put my money on (wait time considered).

I looked into Ton Praram Beyond edition and it ranges from 600-1000$ (plain ebony to Ronnie Replica design) Canadian dollars with a 4-5 month wait time. There is no way for me to know what the product will feel like which is why I am just so confused. They said once i make the deposit they will send me pictures and i can pick my shaft.

Here is it:

1. Will it really be dense or close or are they just saying this to sell a cue?
2. Is the price worth it?
3. What are my other options for a top quality one piece?


My favored specs are 9.4mm tip, 58"cue, One Piece, Dense solid feel in the shaft, 29-30mmbutt.

Will probably place an order in May so just fishing for some info and ideas!

[fkhan]

I have been using a 3/4 Maximus Premium cue (58.5" 9.5mm, balances 17.5 or 18 cant remember) for about a year now and am considering getting a one piece. Ideally I would like to get a JP but don't want to waste my money and time waiting.

I have played a bit with a friend's JP cue and the shaft just seemed super dense and solid and I can't help but think that I should try something different similar to that density.

I absolutely love my cue and have grown to know how to use it but I just have an itch for a One Piece.

I'm just really confused on what I should put my money on (wait time considered).

I looked into Ton Praram Beyond edition and it ranges from 600-1000$ (plain ebony to Ronnie Replica design) Canadian dollars with a 4-5 month wait time. There is no way for me to know what the product will feel like which is why I am just so confused. They said once i make the deposit they will send me pictures and i can pick my shaft.

Here is it:

1. Will it really be dense or close or are they just saying this to sell a cue?
2. Is the price worth it?
3. What are my other options for a top quality one piece?


My favored specs are 9.4mm tip, 58"cue, One Piece, Dense solid feel in the shaft, 29-30mmbutt.

Will probably place an order in May so just fishing for some info and ideas!

Give a shout to ADR147 here. He will have excellent cues for all price ranges and with no waiting time too.

[thai_son22]

Don't change your cue if happy with it.

[Derek savage]

The above answer .

[jrc750]

What do you mean by dense, is this just another way of saying stiff ?

[vmax]

Stay with the cue you have, a one piece is no better or worse than a split 3/4. But if you want something dense/stiff then I have a one piece beech that ticks all your boxes for a fraction of the price of a JP or Praram and available immediately.

[anish147]

Simple and most honest answer is don't change your cue. If you love the feel of your cue then your search is over - be content.

You can buy as many cues as you like but you may just find yourself returning to the one you have.

ADR147 will undoubtedly have cues to match your spec and budget, and vmax has some nice cues - only from what I can tell on the youtube videos - never tried one.

I bought around 25 cues over the last year and so 'm trimming my collection. I have a few matching your spec - Trevor White 1 piece, John Parris Professional (3/4), Maximus ultimate and Ton Praram Beyonds - all for a good price but I'd be nervous selling to you as you sound like you have your grail cue and this would just be eye candy. I'm a sucker for eye-candy, hence my collection, but send me a personal message if you're genuinely intrigued

[Ninja.cues]

Stay with the cue you have, a one piece is no better or worse than a split 3/4. But if you want something dense/stiff then I have a one piece beech that ticks all your boxes for a fraction of the price of a JP or Praram and available immediately.

Have to agree with max and play with a beech cue myself.

[Leason]

Simple and most honest answer is don't change your cue. If you love the feel of your cue then your search is over - be content.

You can buy as many cues as you like but you may just find yourself returning to the one you have.

ADR147 will undoubtedly have cues to match your spec and budget, and vmax has some nice cues - only from what I can tell on the youtube videos - never tried one.

I bought around 25 cues over the last year and so 'm trimming my collection. I have a few matching your spec - Trevor White 1 piece, John Parris Professional (3/4), Maximus ultimate and Ton Praram Beyonds - all for a good price but I'd be nervous selling to you as you sound like you have your grail cue and this would just be eye candy. I'm a sucker for eye-candy, hence my collection, but send me a personal message if you're genuinely intrigued

Can you show your Trevor White spec ? And how much is it ?

[anish147]

Can you show your Trevor White spec ? And how much is it ?

18oz, 57.5, 9.5mm
£600 + postage
Down chevrons
Not keen to sell really but I'd let it go at this price