Who makes the best cue? or what are the top 3

[brendan147]

The reason i didn't search for the previous thread on this topic is because it can give you a very biased view. It just ended up with everyone praising the maker of the cue they were actually using.
Seemed better to start afresh

Can you please start a fresh 1 then? Would love to take part there...but I think the answers/views/opinions will not that much different when talking about who is the best cuemaker....

[ADR147]

this has really been done to death. there is no answer.

[telinoz]

this has really been done to death. there is no answer.

Maybe, but at least I have a short list of 5-10 makers to go with!

[vucko117]

I have one question for all of you cue experts. If you order an ultimate cue and you have the luck that John Parris himself make that cue.. What do you think would that cue be a great one?

Hope that you understand my question

[Asi]

paul roberts (stamford)
trevor white
robert osbourne
dave coutts
robin cook
mike wooldridge
tony glover
ukrit (mastercue)
andy bream
john parris

Kevin Muncaster of North West Cues SHOULD be on this list

[brendan147]

Amazing fact?

Hunt & Osborne replied my e-mail and they said Ronnie using their GreenPlate cue from H&O stock...!!! And he is currently World No.1...!!!

But very rare people in TSF tell that H&O cuemaker is the best or whatever you wanna call....

Conclusion: No true answer for this issue...

[King T]

Hunt & Osborne replied my e-mail and they said Ronnie using their GreenPlate cue from H&O stock...!!! And he is currently World No.1...!!!

But very rare people in TSF tell that H&O cuemaker is the best or whatever you wanna call....

Conclusion: No true answer for this issue...

Sorry for my noobish question, but didn't O'Sullivan shift to JP after the WSC in 2006? When did he change his cue maker again after that?

[RGCirencester]

Ronnie is always changing cues. He snaps them, gives them away, doesn't feel happy with them... His current is that horrible (sorry ronnie but i hate it ) h&o

[King T]

Ronnie is always changing cues. He snaps them, gives them away, doesn't feel happy with them... His current is that horrible (sorry ronnie but i hate it ) h&o

Haha weird! Thought most professionals would prefer sticking to one cue only. Is sullivan the only player around that changes his cue often? Or there are others?

[RGCirencester]

Most people stick with one cue. Ronnie just gets fed up but hes so good he can play with pretty ouch anything. He got annoyed once and gave his cue to a kid in the audience when he lost, snapped another recently in practice right before the tournament... Proceeded to win the tournament with a new cue, then gave it away to a friend because he wasn't completely happy with it.

[King T]

Most people stick with one cue. Ronnie just gets fed up but hes so good he can play with pretty ouch anything. He got annoyed once and gave his cue to a kid in the audience when he lost, snapped another recently in practice right before the tournament... Proceeded to win the tournament with a new cue, then gave it away to a friend because he wasn't completely happy with it.

Yeah I remember Sullivan losing against Dott and handing over his cue to that lucky kid. Then he moved to Parris, although he won against Selby with his brand new cue, he stated before the match that he won't keep it for long.

I thought though he'll customize his own Parris cue not shift completely to another brand. What was brand of the cue he handed over to the kid?

[RGCirencester]

I'm not sure but i don't think ronnie cares what he uses he can always change it next week
Does anyone know exactly how many cues ronnie has used in his career?

[poolqjunkie]

Yeah I remember Sullivan losing against Dott and handing over his cue to that lucky kid. Then he moved to Parris, although he won against Selby with his brand new cue, he stated before the match that he won't keep it for long.

I thought though he'll customize his own Parris cue not shift completely to another brand. What was brand of the cue he handed over to the kid?

It was a Parris he gave away I believe.

[poolqjunkie]

Hunt & Osborne replied my e-mail and they said Ronnie using their GreenPlate cue from H&O stock...!!! And he is currently World No.1...!!!

But very rare people in TSF tell that H&O cuemaker is the best or whatever you wanna call....

Conclusion: No true answer for this issue...

I believe most people here know that ROS is now playing with a H&O green plate.
I think they are very solid and well constructed cues. They are usually not very flashy but are very good cues. I do not believe anyone would consider them inferior to any cue makers out there.
Personally I have found them to be a bit too stiff for my liking, but that is personal preference. Craftsmanship wise, they are as good as it gets.

[burwatchampion]

One mans cure is another mans poison Mike Wooldridge doesn't overstate the wedge out of the end of the cue which i feel is better for me.

Parris make great cues by reputation but there is always second hand cues for sale which makes you think.

Trev makes great cues at a small price.

I have had cues by all three so i would say if you can wait and the budget is medium ask trev.
If you want something to order faster and without the personal touch but still good quality go for Parris unless you want to pay over the odds which will cost.
And if you want the best quality control and the personal touch go for Mike Wooldridge he has an artists eye. Which drives him nuts lol