j6 cue stories

[the lone wolf]

I never thought pool cues had that much attention paid to them as in years of crafting a top end cue... eye opening for sure.

There is a lot of knowledge to be learned by anyone who choose too. The top end manufacturers like Predator and McDermott both have different shaft tapers. The McDermott really encourages the user to use the loop bridge more so than the predator imo but many would say otherwise. The more independent makers have different tapers again and become trade secrets, so the only way one can really learn is through experimental research. Mezz cues have recently launched their version of a snooker cue so it will be interesting to know what kind of taper they have used. However their pricing is all wrong and at £500-700 am sure most snooker players will remain loyal to the tried and tested snooker names...

The J6 shaft may or may not change over time as he has got 'the eye' and talent for it.
Talent has a big part to play and it is interesting that J6 explains that he allows the wood to dictate the shaft! Which for me is bordering on high end sculpture. An art unto its own!
It's great watching the development of someone as open as J6... :snooker:

[j6uk]

I think shaft taper is something that has a whole lot of room for improvement in the snooker cue making world. When compared to American pool, where shaft taper can make or break (pun intended) a cue makers career. The average USA pool cue maker spends years just crafting out the best taper for their cues, and then are able to reproduce this identically on all their cues. Not saying it's that easy to do with a snooker cue, but... It's impressive stuff!

why, and in what way you think that is wolf?

[mikeyd100]

I think shaft taper is something that has a whole lot of room for improvement in the snooker cue making world. When compared to American pool, where shaft taper can make or break (pun intended) a cue makers career. The average USA pool cue maker spends years just crafting out the best taper for their cues, and then are able to reproduce this identically on all their cues. Not saying it's that easy to do with a snooker cue, but... It's impressive stuff!

I never thought pool cues had that much attention paid to them as in years of crafting a top end cue... eye opening for sure.

[the lone wolf]

The reason is looking at trump and his new parris cue it looks chunky and was thinking is
This beter to hit ball in center

I think shaft taper is something that has a whole lot of room for improvement in the snooker cue making world. When compared to American pool, where shaft taper can make or break (pun intended) a cue makers career. The average USA pool cue maker spends years just crafting out the best taper for their cues, and then are able to reproduce this identically on all their cues. Not saying it's that easy to do with a snooker cue, but... It's impressive stuff!

[Snooker man Stevie]

The reason is looking at trump and his new parris cue it looks chunky and was thinking is
This beter to hit ball in center

[j6uk]

Looks nice Jason do you taper all your cues same ?

no, the wood dictates where the shaft can go. without being too cryptic, less is more

[the lone wolf]

Good luck luck with it LoneWolf, it's a great looking cue.

Thanks mate. :snooker:

[Snooker man Stevie]

Looks nice Jason do you taper all your cues same ?

[itsnoteasy]

Good luck luck with it LoneWolf, it's a great looking cue.

[the lone wolf]

ebony maple

SOLD!!!
Av been on the hunt for an Ebony Maple cues for a while and now it's a coming home.
I already have a nice maple cue but the plain ebony maple in my eyes looks more classy...
Gonna put the work in when she arrives :snooker:

[the lone wolf]

ebony maple

SOLD!!!
Av been on the hunt for an Ebony Maple cues for a while and now it's a coming home.
I already have a nice maple cue but the plain ebony maple in my eyes looks more classy...
Gonna put the work in when she arrives :snooker:

[j6uk]

Maple Ebony looks sweet!
What's the resulting spec for this... :snooker:

58
9.5
29
18bp
17oz

[the lone wolf]

Maple Ebony looks sweet!
What's the resulting spec for this... :snooker:

[j6uk]

Ebony maple looks great, how does that play J?

its petty stiff, i like it and the white goes exactly where your looking, but the other two cues are more my cupa tea

[itsnoteasy]

Ebony maple looks great, how does that play J?