Social experiment thread!

[itsnoteasy]

No wonder the cue makers use Thai, shafts that looks a beauty, but I don't like all the splices, prefer plain cues, but I can appreciate the work involved.

[ADR147]

Weight?

My girlfriend says I need another cue like another hole in my head. Still could be useful.

lol - the cue is 58" and a fraction long 17oz and 9.4mm.

[ADR147]

Not sure what the experiment is but here is my input for what it's worth. I think the cue looks horrible and wouldn't buy it. BUT if I held it in my hands and liked the feel of it I would probably pay £250. Hope this helps.

the cue itself owes me £214.60 plus whatever the cost of tying up a few grand for a few months is.

It actually looks great in the flesh not as cluttered as you might think.

the point is this - nobody has a better cue for sale just now. if that badge said trevor white it would fetch £700 easily.

[itsnoteasy]

This is what I don't get ADR, these lads are making great cues at sometimes a third of the price, what more can you want.

[ADR147]

This is what I don't get ADR, these lads are making great cues at sometimes a third of the price, what more can you want.

not exactly - you need somebody like crispian to make it a great cue, the Thais themselves like dipping them in varnish! but yes point taken.

[itsnoteasy]

Oh no that's what I mean AT, CJ, JO, look at the work these lads are producing for the price, it's amazing.

[williamson]

I'v never been that bothered about what the butt looks like cause its not the end i can see when im playing,the shafts the bit that matter's and the way i hold the cue arrows never mattered much either. I get them to play with not to look at, what i will say is these new shafts from the few i tried are all to stiff for me i don't like them.However i discovered Jim Evans and he's sent me some lovely old cues he's put new butt's on and a few originals, he does worry about his splicing, to me they look fine but i guess some guys on here would maybe pick up on maybe a few ml out. So i don't really care where the shaft comes from Andrew its how it plays but im sure someone somewhere will pay you the right money for this. I do look at some butt's the female type lol

[ADR147]

lol - i like you don't understand the obsession with poker stiff shafts, i have one here jim did for me it has no flex at all!

[mythman69]

I will bid 200 . . .

[ADR147]

I will bid 200 . . .

so you think i should lose money on it?

[mythman69]

First bid on the cue was 100, then 150 . . . so bidding 200.



Maybe you should throw in a case too.

[archalf1471]

Social experiment thread!

the obsession lies in what or whom is written on that tiny little disc on the end of the cue. as andrew has alluded to if it said tw on it 700 but as it says crispian and we assume rightly or wrongly it is a thai shaft we r struggling to top 200 regardless of the build quality or all round quality of the cue.

[billabong]

the obsession lies in what or whom is written on that tiny little disc on the end of the cue. as andrew has alluded to if it said tw on it 700 but as it says crispian and we assume rightly or wrongly it is a thai shaft we r struggling to top 200 regardless of the build quality or all round quality of the cue.

I think the whole thing about Crispian, is that he DOES differentiate between his "Handmade", & his "Customised" cues.

Have a read at his "about my cues" section on his website.

That way you don't have to assume anything.

If I'm wrong, then please disregard all of the above.

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[SouthPaw]

Social experiment thread!

I don't think you could argue with a price around £250 knowing it was part made by the Maker on the badge, even know it's as good or better quality as an ultimate makes no difference, as it was mainly made using cheap labour.

[mythman69]

OK - 250 pounds - mainly to show support to Crispian!

Plus, I don't want ADR crying . . . .