Cue Contest

[justf]

Nice ending pottr glad you found "my cue" an epic quest indeed. My jp butt got smashed a few years ago and even tho i had rebuilt not the same. Tried a few cues (both tw's, jp, mw, glover, travis and coutts) but not the same. Dont know if its looking back and remembering thru rose tinted beer glasses. The search continues!

[Leo]

My parris order changed to in progress about two months ago.

Robin Cook was polite enough to contact me to cite reasons why he had fallen behind with the intended time frame for the cue... He offered to complete the cue as soon as it is possible to which I have no problem with.

Turns out my deposit for the Coutts Cue was never recieved. I was skeptical about this, but it really wasn't. I checked with my bank and the cheque I sent to the gentleman was infact never cashed... Shame.

Anyway, I have decided not to go ahead with placing an order as I am incredibly happy with my TW cue.

When my JPU comes, I will likely only play a few shots with it before selling it on or placing it in the cabinet with my MW and my Mac cue. TW delivered me a cue on time, to spec and it played right immediately. It is quite simply my cue.

Like to know what in-progress actually means at Parris.

[pottr]

My parris order changed to in progress about two months ago.

Robin Cook was polite enough to contact me to cite reasons why he had fallen behind with the intended time frame for the cue... He offered to complete the cue as soon as it is possible to which I have no problem with.

Turns out my deposit for the Coutts Cue was never recieved. I was skeptical about this, but it really wasn't. I checked with my bank and the cheque I sent to the gentleman was infact never cashed... Shame.

Anyway, I have decided not to go ahead with placing an order as I am incredibly happy with my TW cue.

When my JPU comes, I will likely only play a few shots with it before selling it on or placing it in the cabinet with my MW and my Mac cue. TW delivered me a cue on time, to spec and it played right immediately. It is quite simply my cue.

[desso]

This is a very good read, I am very interested to hear more on the Dave Coutts and Robin Cook cues, hahaa.

[justf]

Any updates pottr enjoyed the thread.

[pottr]

Have you read this thread at all?

[Guy3103]

After fifteen years of knocking in balls with the same bat I am facing upto the fact that I need a new cue. The joint is shagged and is being repaired as we speak.

I was thinking that this would be the chance for me to add some weight to the cuemaker debate.

I intend on placing identical spec orders through some top cue makers... I'm thinking 5 or 6 tops and cataloguing my experiences of dealing with them, ordering through them and of course the product itself.

As he is local to me, I have already placed an order for the following with Tony Glover:

One piece
Maple shaft
9 millimeter ferrule
58 inches length
19 ounce weight
Balanced as close to 18" as possible
29mm butt diameter
Ebony butt with a front facing Thuya Burr splice over a thick Birdseye maple veneer.
Drilled to accept mini-butt and a telescopic extension (also to be made by the cuemaker).


I intend to forward the same request with Mike Wooldridge, Trevor White, John Parris and Dave Coutts.

Is there anyone else I should contact?

I would skip Mike Wooldridge if I were you. He is a great marketing guy but a far less cuemaker. In case you will insist then don't go for the "legend" as it is far from it... order a custom cue for a ridiculous amount of money and you might get some kind of quality.

[Terry Davidson]

j6uk:

What are the exact specs and what is the shaft flex? Does it have a butt socket and extensions (probably not but have to check). Also the price for the cue without shipping added.

Terry

[j6uk]

Tel, "I got an grade A maple Ontario one piece pool cue that iv converted it into a snooker cue", not easy to say in one breath
Its got your name on it.. You interested?

pottr:

If you should find any of the cues you've ordered are too 'whippy' for you AND you decide not to go the cabinet route then keep me in mind if you decide to sell any of them.

Right now I have one TW coming and possibly another rejected cue if he'll sell it to me at a good price. I also have a dynamite GBL cue with maple shaft and a joint installed by MW and also refinished by MW (cue was made for Mike Dunn) and even though I haven't used maple in years this one seems to hit really well. Also have a MAC Black Plate here that I just received but haven't had a chance to really try it out, although initially is seems to hit really well also.

Terry

[pottr]

Thanks Terry, I will keep you in mind.

[Terry Davidson]

pottr:

If you should find any of the cues you've ordered are too 'whippy' for you AND you decide not to go the cabinet route then keep me in mind if you decide to sell any of them.

Right now I have one TW coming and possibly another rejected cue if he'll sell it to me at a good price. I also have a dynamite GBL cue with maple shaft and a joint installed by MW and also refinished by MW (cue was made for Mike Dunn) and even though I haven't used maple in years this one seems to hit really well. Also have a MAC Black Plate here that I just received but haven't had a chance to really try it out, although initially is seems to hit really well also.

Terry

[pottr]

Just edited my post with the pics... I read it back and it looked like I actually had some negative concerns with my new TW cue.

This is not the case! My mastery of English clearly led to being something translation in lost .

Bottom line, My new cue is immense... more immense than yours... and faster... and it's dad could beat up your dad... and it once caught a bullet with it's bare hands... etc etc etc

[involver]

I am actually going to try this advice, most women would probably think a John Parris Ultimate costs about a tenner lol

[pottr]

The way I've worked it by here is... I can't really lose money.

When I have all the cues, I'll pick a winner and that's what I'll play with. I could then sell the others if I choose to... I've had good offers for all of them.

I do like the idea of have a smart cabinet made and displaying all of the cues... I wish I'd kept my cue which I snapped so I could have knocked up a little plaque explaining why I did it... Turn back time eh?

[involver]

The difference is though......that my Mrs can tell when i lie..........every time i open my mouth !!!!

Your Mrs is very potential to be a detective, huh