Kevin DeRoo cue maker

[MikeWooldridge]

The longer Ebony results in a much better cue design for a number of reasons

Does it?

I am not sure what exactly what length you are referring to nor the reasons that make it a 'much better cue design'

Please enlighten us.

[Kevin DeRoo]

Yes it is the same cue and is an example of the cue quality . With all the traveling the pros do its very hard on cues.
The longer Ebony results in a much better cue design for a number of reasons.
Thanks
Kevin

[poolqjunkie]

Kevin, thank you for the answer.
I know Marco was looking for a cue before he left Vancouver when he was presented with a Tom Gauthier cue and your cue and he chose yours. I was just wondering if he is still using the same cue or perhaps he has switched to a new cue from you. The cue I saw him used looked to be in top condition, almost looked like a new cue.
I have tried a few of your ash cues (although I could not afford to own any...LOL) and I feel that the playability of your cues is very good and consistent. The quality of snakewood and burr that you select are also very outstanding.
I notice that you use very high ebony prongs on your cues--much higher than any other cues by other makers--may I ask is there a special reason for that?
Welcome to the forum. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Best wishes.

[Kevin DeRoo]

Yes ,my assumption was that the reader would relate "no" to 'no compensation"
The player does not have to compensate for cue ball deflection.
Regarding extreme siding (especially under low power)-the player will have to compensate for object ball "kick" but this
is not due to cue ball deflection and will happen with any shaft , regular or low deflection
Marco's cue was made in 1996

[poolqjunkie]

Regarding deflection ;Our laminated shafts generally have no deflection with a cueball to object ball separation of 4 feet
at medium power (even with extreme siding ) .

Hey , Thanks for the warning, but I know better than to say "Zero" because that would be false.

I was just wondering what you meant when you said your shafts generally have no deflection with a cueball to object ball separation of 4 feet at medium power (even with extreme siding )...

Although "no" usually means "zero" but I figure you probably meant something else which is why I asked you.

Correct me if I am wrong but you have given more than one cue to Marco over the years, is that correct? Would you mind to tell us when did Marco start using his currect cue?

Thank you.

[Kevin DeRoo]

Yes , I will be glad to share what I know.
I think I remember Johnny.

[Kevin DeRoo]

Hi Kevin , just reading to your repsonse re : the deflection and you mention a ferrule type . Are you using a different ferrule material than the standard one's ?

Hi Neil
We have three Ferrule types to choose from for snooker cues - Brass - thin walled Stainless steel - Fiber ferrule-
For the full effect of a low deflection shaft we recommend the fiber ferrule.
Thanks
Kevin

[Kevin DeRoo]

LOL have to warn you Kevin, there are people lined up here with PhD's in Applied Physics who've done the math, the simulations and the trials who just live for the chance to assert that you can never have zero deflection when using side.

Hey , Thanks for the warning, but I know better than to say "Zero" because that would be false.

[Kevin DeRoo]

When you said your shaft has no deflection do you mean zero cue ball deflection even with extreme siding?


How old is Marco's current playing cue?
How many cues have you given him in the last 10 years?

No " Zero" is not the right word because that would be false.
My assumption is that the reader would understand that the cue ball will contact the object ball
correctly with "no compensation" for cue ball deflection.
Thanks for straightening this out.
When it comes to -extreme siding -under low power it gets complicated , because now the player has to compensate
for "object ball " kick. So there is compensation required for these shots (not because of cue ball deflection ) no
matter what type of shaft, "regular" or "low deflection".

Marco's cue was made in 1996

[eaoin11]

LOL have to warn you Kevin, there are people lined up here with PhD's in Applied Physics who've done the math, the simulations and the trials who just live for the chance to assert that you can never have zero deflection when using side.

[damienlch]

Thanks for the welcoming guys
Is that a Singapore flag Johnny ?

Nice to see you on TSF Kevin. There are always some lively discussions about cues here. Hope that you can share with us your experience and expertise.

And in case Johnny missed your post... Yes, that's a Singapore flag... first adopted in 1959 so it's a rather young flag...

[Terry Davidson]

Kevin:

I returned to Canada in early 2005 and took up snooker again after a 10yr lay-off and at that time I needed a new cue and I ordered one from you. You didn't have the butt socket so I had the extended butt for a half-butt shot. I believe I paid $975 all in including shipping however I had trouble getting along with the cue and had my Parris cue refurbished and used it for a while.

Someone in Montreal found out I had a pristine DeRoo cue and emailed me with an offer which was decent so I sold it on. I know Alberto Camera uses a 1pc cue from you and he is one of the top players in Montreal.

I'm in the Toronto area and snooker is alive and well here although I see this morning they just canceled our ranking tournament for next weekend so the next one is now on March 31st. We usually have 10 or 12 ranking tournaments per season along with some bigger invitational tournaments which take place in a set-up venue at a Legion or golf course. Some I get invited to and some others I don't, but at least I'm still having fun

Terry

[poolqjunkie]

Regarding deflection ;Our laminated shafts generally have no deflection with a cueball to object ball separation of 4 feet
at medium power (even with extreme siding ) .

When you said your shaft has no deflection do you mean zero cue ball deflection even with extreme siding?

Because of the age of Marco Fu's cue , he uses a regular shaft.
Hope this helps.
Kevin

How old is Marco's current playing cue?
How many cues have you given him in the last 10 years?

[Neil Taperell]

Hi Kevin , just reading to your repsonse re : the deflection and you mention a ferrule type . Are you using a different ferrule material than the standard one's ?

[superman32]

Hi Kevin, how are you? Welcome to TSF. :snooker:

Bowen