Why are cue extensions generally cheap crap?

[jonny66]

no but it doesnt mean the market price should be £40 lol

That's all dictated by what people are prepared to pay. If they are willing to shell out £5/600 on a cue then another £40 won't hurt

[vmax]

I don't just use a waste piece of ash that's lying about, some really solid ironwood like ekki or ipe makes a great mini butt, and no it doesn't weigh a lot, but it does bring the balance back to something you can feel in your grip hand unlike a very light mini butt that makes the cue feel a bit vague as the whole of the cue seems to feel beyond your grip hand.

As for the mini butt mating to the butt of the cue without a gap, it could be done with the right tool in the lathe, something to look into methinks.
If anyone wants a solid mini butt made pm me.

[Cue crafty]

I don't just use a waste piece of ash that's lying about, some really solid ironwood like ekki or ipe makes a great mini butt, and no it doesn't weigh a lot, but it does bring the balance back to something you can feel in your grip hand unlike a very light mini butt that makes the cue feel a bit vague as the whole of the cue seems to feel beyond your grip hand.

As for the mini butt mating to the butt of the cue without a gap, it could be done with the right tool in the lathe, something to look into methinks.
If anyone wants a solid mini butt made pm me.

Thanks for the post vmax, glad other people get the point about a nice piece of wood for the mini butt and the feel of it. There is definitely a future for an almost "seamless" mini butt.

p.s. Like the new quote - Crosby, Stills and Nash right? Mr Stills "Treetop flyer" one of my favourite all time cuts.

https://youtu.be/opBe5z0qwRE

[vmax]

p.s. Like the new quote - Crosby, Stills and Nash right?

Right, David Crosby : If I Could Only Remember My Name, one of my favourite albums.

[Cue crafty]

So I couldn't wait for innovative perfection and decided on buying the ebony wood 6" spiro lock mini butt from Craftsman cues, it arrived today. First impressions were good, it was a few mm wider than my current resin one and was longer too, happy days?

Not really, although it is advertised as for Maximus/Phoenix cues, it rocks side to side a little once screwed in tight!!

The hunt continues......:snooker:

[the lone wolf]

So I couldn't wait for innovative perfection and decided on buying the ebony wood 6" spiro lock mini butt from Craftsman cues, it arrived today. First impressions were good, it was a few mm wider than my current resin one and was longer too, happy days?

Not really, although it is advertised as for Maximus/Phoenix cues, it rocks side to side a little once screwed in tight!!

The hunt continues......:snooker:

Custom made is the way to go. But you'll have to send your cue off to whomever you decide to send the cue too... So you'll have to do without for a few days / weeks.

Best time would be out of season if you play in a team or do tournaments

[Cue crafty]

Custom made is the way to go. But you'll have to send your cue off to whomever you decide to send the cue too... So you'll have to do without for a few days / weeks.

Best time would be out of season if you play in a team or do tournaments

I know you are right bud, but it's scary........

[vmax]

Custom made is the way to go. But you'll have to send your cue off to whomever you decide to send the cue too... So you'll have to do without for a few days / weeks.

Not really, just send the mini butt you already have as it has the male part of the joint in it; it's easy to remove it and fit it to a new one so it fits your cue exactly.
If you don't have a mini butt then yes the cue will have to go too.

[DeanH]

if the cue is a 3/4 you only have to send the butt

if the extension is rocking slightly, then possibly the female part is set slightly too deep so the screw does not catch completely. Only takes a small amount the for spiro not to catch fully.

[the lone wolf]

I know you are right bud, but it's scary........

I know what you mean.
I've got a one piece that's only 56" but plays like a (for me) dream. However I concede to using the rest more often than not because I don't have a screw in extension.

I'd like to get 3 made
1. 3"
2. 6"
3. Extendable

But I'm scared that the extra weight at the bottom may ruin how she plays and feels...

[jrc750]

.....But I'm scared that the extra weight at the bottom may ruin how she plays and feels...

It's for the occasional shot, not worth getting concerned about, if it's good enough for every other snooker player it should be good enough for you

[DeanH]

It's for the occasional shot, not worth getting concerned about, if it's good enough for every other snooker player it should be good enough for you

this is my view, for the odd shot, the difference it negligible (well to me anyway ) and they are tools to do a job, to enable you to pot the ball to keep the break going and win the frame !

[vmax]

I know what you mean.
I've got a one piece that's only 56" but plays like a (for me) dream. However I concede to using the rest more often than not because I don't have a screw in extension.

I'd like to get 3 made
1. 3"
2. 6"
3. Extendable

But I'm scared that the extra weight at the bottom may ruin how she plays and feels...

The female part of a spirolock joint weighs only 0.38 of an ounce or 11 grammes, take away the 25mm X 12mm of wood that will be drilled out and the difference is tiny and nothing to be concerned about, the balance point will move less than 10mm, something you won't even notice.

[jrc750]

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But I'm scared that the extra weight at the bottom may ruin how she plays and feels...

Ahh just realised you meant added weight at bottom of cue for the butt joint, well i bet you wouldn't even notice it as vmax commented
(i thought you were talking about added weight of using a mini butt d'oh !)

[vmax]

So I couldn't wait for innovative perfection and decided on buying the ebony wood 6" spiro lock mini butt from Craftsman cues, it arrived today. First impressions were good, it was a few mm wider than my current resin one and was longer too, happy days?

Not really, although it is advertised as for Maximus/Phoenix cues, it rocks side to side a little once screwed in tight!!

The hunt continues......:snooker:

There are two types of spirolock joints, one is smaller than the other so buyer beware.