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Thread: What's best protection for a cue regarding cases?

  1. 3rd March 2010, 08:32 AM #1
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    Default What's best protection for a cue regarding cases?

    Hello, i am buying a new case in the near future for a 3/4 length cue, i've often wondered why leather cases are approx four times more expensive than alluminium cases? Do they protect them better or is it purely a looks thing?

    To be quite honest i don't mind the look of an al' case,

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  2. 3rd March 2010, 09:39 AM #2
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    The reason why some go for a leather case over aluminium is probably because there are more designs to choose from , and they are some what lighter th

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    Putting your cue in a hard case is the best way to protect your cue. Whether it's aluminium or leathered, if not mistaken they are only differ in appe

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    The temp in an ali (silver case) should be more consistent than other materials. The best ones are Barracuda and cuecraft but the cheaper ones are ade

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    I think in terms of protection Leather and Aluminium cases provide the same function. Both take a battering instead of your cue, but the aluminium on

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    i have same problem with you, the leather cases are too expensive(more than 100pound)
    by the way, who knows how much should be charged when we

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    any of you mates have experience with fiberglass ones?

    they look really neat and am currently considering one for my coming cue.
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    Have had a Mac Chambers leather case since mid 80s to fit 2 one piece cues. Its one of my treasured possessions dak brown leather , red suede inside

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    Using the tube made of natural materials, either leather or wood - is likely to matter more than the image of effective protection. Natural materials

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    Wow - some pretty fancy cases there Vitalich, and i suspect they have fancy prices too.

    I have never really fancied one of those tube c

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