hunt & osborne cues

[Malachi-b]

i was wondering as this shop is quite close to me and they do custom cues what is the reputation of this maker and re their cues good quality, i am thinking of buying the blue plate cue for £165 3/4 joint and 16oz but im not to sure as i dont know much about their reputation


any help is appriciated


thank you


Malachi

[MattCash]

for that price, i would sooner go for a wooldridge shark cue

[KeithinFrance]

H&O cues are truly excellent, why not go along and have a look? However, for a machine-spliced cue the price is fairly hefty, be advised.

[Malachi-b]

im going to have a look at these shark cues as they look promising the only thing which im abit wary about is that i cannot try the cue first but as i live quite near osborne i can try before i buy.

[KeithinFrance]

Sensible idea.

[biankez]

Hi, i have severals cues:
Parris special one piece cue
Hunt&Osborne green plate one piece
Hunt&O'Byrne red plate machine spliced 3/4 cue
Trevor White 3/4 cue
Definitievly, the Trevor White is the best
I had tow Wooldridge (shark and X serie) Sold because want one from higher range but these was good cues.
Ask a quote to Trevor
Seb

[Malachi-b]

how much did your shark cue cost and in your opinion wha was the overall quaity ?

[Asi]

"3/4 joint and 16oz " - Sounds too light for 3/4 cue

[biankez]

I've bought it in february 2006 or 2007 for 182,00 € at that time. It was exactly 90 £ + 27£ to send it in France. This was (apparently and i'm sure it was) handmade by wooldridge for whelshpooltrading (He is a member of this forum but i don't remember who). It was 57'' log 18 oz 9 mm tip.
It was a very good cue but the Trevor is the besr of mine (it's not the same price also)
Not sure of what means "wha was the overall quaity ?" The best quality between all of mine?

[Malachi-b]

well i have a normal middle joined cue at the moment which is that weight i guess my prefered weight is atound 16.5-17 oz.


i ment to say what was the overall qualty of the cue was the quality good for the cost. for the specific cue.

[KeithinFrance]

"3/4 joint and 16oz " - Sounds too light for 3/4 cue

Depends how long the butt is. I seem to remember that the blue plates are jointed at 12", so not too much ebony there compared to a longer-butted cue, Asi.
Might be made from rosewood, too...

[Asi]

well i have a normal middle joined cue at the moment which is that weight i guess my prefered weight is atound 16.5-17 oz..

Meant to say... I'm not sure if they are able to make you such a light cue (16 oz) which is 3/4. specially When H&O joints are quite heavy

[KeithinFrance]

Meant to say... I'm not sure if they are able to make you such a light cue (16 oz) which is 3/4. specially When H&O joints are quite heavy

They can, no worries.

[biankez]

Yes, the quality was good but it was not exactly made as the classic shark. It looked as handspliced cue on the splices not "square" as you can see on Mark webste.
I had a good feel whith this cue and i think it was the best one after Trevor's one.

[Asi]

Depends how long the butt is. I seem to remember that the blue plates are jointed at 12", so not too much ebony there compared to a longer-butted cue, Asi.
Might be made from rosewood, too...

What can i say... i guess you are right!