Jason Owen - Cue Guru Cues

[DeanH]

sounds like a very nice combo
what specs are you going with?

[Steve_Tuck]

Just paid the deposit for a Jason Owen handmade ash cue... In design, it's going to be similar to #037 but with a Kingwood Splice, then 1st Veneer Ebony, 2nd Veneer Maple on an Ebony Butt. It’s simple, and hopefully striking.

I have been 3-4 wks thinking about a cue. I have looked at Peradon, Parris, Pheonix, Stamford, Coutts and one or two others, but in the end elected to go with Jason based on the recommendations I have read about through this forum.

It took a week or so to pin down the specifications, but Jason was patient and offered some good advice. I’m really looking forward to taking delivery of this cue in about 20 wks.

For those that read my Newbie Post "Playing again after a long, long time", to recap I started playing again after a break of 31 years. Back in 1982, I was Norfolk Junior Champion for the third time, a Norfolk County player and had made a handful of centuries before stopping abruptly at the age of 19 yrs old due to a totally debilitating attack of the "Yips", which dismantled my entire game in a matter of weeks.

A couple of weeks ago I took delivery of a new pair of Snooker Specs and last week I picked up my old cue for the first time. I had wanted to avoid playing with it because of its association with the "Yips", but I couldn't wait. I had 4 x 1 hour practice sessions doing nothing but playing plain ball blues, pinks and blacks off their spots, to feel my way round the table and to re-learn some basic potting angles. But more so, to work on my technique, which I have the opportunity to build from scratch and to that end, the advice I have read on this forum in overcoming the "Yips" has proved useful, i.e. loosening the grip, three feathers only, pauses, longer / slower back swing, eyes on the object ball as the tip is pushed through the cue ball have all proved invaluable. As yet, there are no signs of my "Yips" whatsoever and this was my worst fear, that they'd return a get me! I feel elated.

It was always going to be a big ask not to venture near a table until Jason delivers my new cue, but 5 months is a long time. So, on my fifth time at a table at the weekend, I played my first five frames against an opponent and made 3 x twenties and a thirty. I know it's not immense but it's a small a step in the right direction - not bad after only 4 hours practice in 31 years! There is hope that this little story might have a happy ending after all.

Steve

[baronfel]

Jason, you finally got snakewood!! oh well, time to save up for another cue i guess ahahhahha

[JasonOwen]

Send me a pièce if you want bestis mate lol

I will swap you for a couple of splices worth of that black n white moon ebony Jimbo?

[JasonOwen]

Is the butt macassar?

Yep macassar

[DeanH]

lovely looking cue
can I ask what its specs are?

Cue made for Stephen Maguire.
Hopefully his next playing cue.

[CueInAction]

Same tulip as the cue made for Will Tyson, I have 2 more front splices left from this block if anyones interested.

That tulip makes for the most beautiful front splice I've seen on any cue mate...if I had the money to get myself a second one of yours I'd have one of these off you like a shot!!

[jim evans]

Send me a pièce if you want bestis mate lol

[svendh]

Is the butt macassar?

[Neil Taperell]

Really nice tulip wood , love the snake wood .

How did Maguire find out about you ?

[coomsey76]

Again very nice Jason, your certainly turning out some lovely looking cues bud......

Maguire's cue looks absolutely stunning, great looking piece of maple you've got there mate!!

It'd be ace to see him using some of your craftsmanship....

[JasonOwen]

Bit of wood I picked up.... 4ft long Snakewood log.
Wont be dry for a year or so yet tho.

[JasonOwen]

Same tulip as the cue made for Will Tyson, I have 2 more front splices left from this block if anyones interested.

[willtyson]

Hi, I'd just like to share a few thoughts on Jason's work. Firstly, the wood choice on cue 114 is sublime. Lovely well configured tulip wood, jet black ebony (this is an overused phrase, but in this case it really is jet black), and the ash looks outstanding. All the splice points are spot on (I mean SPOT on) and it's a very nicely balanced cue in the hand. The finish is perfectly smooth and from top to bottom the cue was entirely blemish free. The ash is a lovely stiff piece and the cue felt far more powerful than any other cue I've had in the past. If you want a top quality cue, easily comparable with the like of Parris, Wooldridge, White, Coutts etc at a very good price then Jason is the guy for you.

Note the fact I'm not getting paid to say these things haha, it really is just a lovely cue.

Just to consolidate this, after the 3rd session with the cue I hit a new high break of 71 today. That's really good for me and I've never been happier with a cue. Top cues!

[Maloy]

Perfect look as usual! All custom made?