whats so special about jp mannock and burwat champion?

[poolqjunkie]

I am in the lucky position to have a Hunt & O'Byrne black plate AND a Mike Wooldridge.

I had three Hunt & Osborne black plate and three Hunt & O'Byrne black plate cues and sold all but the one I have.

The Hunt & Osborne are really good but not sensational.

The Hunt & O'Byrnes are all great and the one I kept is fantastic.

But the best of all in terms of attention to detail and overall quality the one from Mike is even better.
The splicing and the alignment of grain is perfect. And on the H&o'B it is almost perfect.

And the color of the ash of the MW will be of the same honey color in twenty years, i hope.

(I'll send you the invoice for this sugar, Mike... )

Yes, I agree, the MW I have seen displayed more attention to details, and better craftsmanship and execution then the H&O I have seen. I am sure there must be some super nice H&O out there, just that the ones I saw were great but not extremely super; while the MW are better in comparison in my opinion.

[jonnylovessn8ker]

to chatlag:
this is wha i am inferring
h&o had awesome shafts. POSSIBILY unbeatable

meanwhile, mike is the all rounded, perfect cue maker?
we should then have a mike wooldridge cue photo page!
i should start saving now...i read from GQ that female escorts are making 200pounds to 1300 pounds a day, i wonder how much do male escorts make then....

[lk8]

to chatlag:
this is wha i am inferring
h&o had awesome shafts. POSSIBILY unbeatable

meanwhile, mike is the all rounded, perfect cue maker?
we should then have a mike wooldridge cue photo page!
i should start saving now...i read from GQ that female escorts are making 200pounds to 1300 pounds a day, i wonder how much do male escorts make then....

you can always sell your organ in the chinese black market...

[MadMick]

im curious to know whats so special about jp mannock and burwat champion.
especially with the jp mannock. it has the name "anti-grip" and its registered!! how is it anti grip??


how about hunt and obyrne? how come they are "wonderful" too? they look really nice, to be fair.

how come would they cost in today's market?

Hi,
The best way to rate how good a cue is, is by personal preference. Burroughes and Watts I believe were one of the best cue manufacturers. Their cues have stood the test of time and are still sought after. They tended to source the best available materials. Cue shafts in the Burwat Champion range were predominantly made from ash, although maple, hornbeam and possibly pear wood were used. You could commission the making of a cue from Burroughes and Watts and could have whatever material (within reason) used in the manufacture. Cost would have made this option feasible but inprobable, so people would have purchased what was available in the rack.
Other cue manufacturers also produced a range of cues. Dave Smith in his web site 'cues and views' provides an excellent point of reference in outlining variations in cue manufacture and approximate market value.
The scarcer cue can command a high price. A Burroughes and Watts Ye Olde Ask Cue recently fetched 750 pound on a well known auction site.
Some cue manufacturers also carry a number of the 'older' cues that were taken in part ex against a new cue. Cues are a personal item. If at all possible try a cue out before you buy it, to see what you prefer.
There is no definate answer to who makes the best cues, but price and quality of materials used and reputation tends to be a fair indication. Don't expect to get an Aston Martin for the price of a pair of Roller Skates!