j6 cue stories

[Master Blaster]

I really like the way your ash shafts appear to be plain. One reason I play with maple is because I find the chevrons distracting on ash cues, this seems to be worse on modern cues as makers seem to want to make the chevrons darker and more pronounced. Just a personal opinion but I think I would find it easier playing with an ash cue finished your way.

How about a white ash cue, could that work even better for you?

[rdsalt]

I really like the way your ash shafts appear to be plain. One reason I play with maple is because I find the chevrons distracting on ash cues, this seems to be worse on modern cues as makers seem to want to make the chevrons darker and more pronounced. Just a personal opinion but I think I would find it easier playing with an ash cue finished your way.

[Master Blaster]

manage to get a fine accurate cut on my second butterfly

So is the main advantage just less work? I'm guessing so, two splices instead of four. The look will be interesting but paramount will be how it differs if at all, from playing like a four splice. Your test feedback will be informative.

[j6uk]

manage to get a fine accurate cut on my second butterfly

[cat]

nice work mate! thank you very much!

just a few pics for the cat before the cue takes off

[j6uk]

an i think the next to come through will be another butterfly splice

[j6uk]

just a few pics for the cat before the cue takes off

[j6uk]

It's 100% fact, he tests the cues and if they don't play right, they don't make the post. And for that, he deserves some respect.

Graeme Dott won the WC using a cue that was made with diseased shaft wood, IIRC Andy Gibbs tried to dissuade Graeme against buying/using the cue, but he was adamant that he liked it. What makes a "good" cue is subjective and relies entirely on what the player wants from it.

dott would of liked the resonance of the cue regarless, and that what makes a desent cue.. players can appriciate many cues with differing vibes, so its possible to be objective. i am every time i pick one up

[MattCash]

There are many cue makers who never test their cues so it is great to see someone doing QT. Customers at Parris can test their cues on a table when they pick them up and JP will do what he can, to an extent but what you've done here is above and beyond and is a good thing to see. I know you are a good player so if the cue ain't right for you, it probably ain't right for anyone. Respect.

Graeme Dott won the WC using a cue that was made with diseased shaft wood, IIRC Andy Gibbs tried to dissuade Graeme against buying/using the cue, but he was adamant that he liked it. What makes a "good" cue is subjective and relies entirely on what the player wants from it.

[Master Blaster]

Every single cue plays different to each person, thought you would know that seeing as you are a "doyen" and all, pmsl

haha, you order cues delivered in the post no-one has ever tested! Who's smarter, someone buying a cue off a really good player like J6 who has tested it playing shots you can only watch on videos or someone buying it off Mrs Miggins' online cue shop?

If J6 says it's a good player, that's a word worth trusting and a word that is of good advice. If he's tearing up cues because they ain't the mustard, that's proof of the man's honour and rep for me. Would you say not JRC?

[jrc750]

It's 100% fact, he tests the cues and if they don't play right, they don't make the post. And for that, he deserves some respect.

Every single cue plays different to each person, thought you would know that seeing as you are a "doyen" and all, pmsl

[Master Blaster]

Biggest load of crap ever written

It's 100% fact, he tests the cues and if they don't play right, they don't make the post. And for that, he deserves some respect.

[jrc750]

... so if the cue ain't right for you, it probably ain't right for anyone. Respect.

Biggest load of crap ever written

[Master Blaster]

What happened then ???

There are many cue makers who never test their cues so it is great to see someone doing QT. Customers at Parris can test their cues on a table when they pick them up and JP will do what he can, to an extent but what you've done here is above and beyond and is a good thing to see. I know you are a good player so if the cue ain't right for you, it probably ain't right for anyone. Respect.

[j6uk]

yes, an the wenge, blood wood and brown ash is a nice player

Is that cue with the Blood wood splice made with the " brown ash " shaft ?