jimmy

[lisle]

Hi every1 i was watching a vid of the 1984 masters and WC and i loved the look of jimmys cue the joint on it was so cool i was wondering 2 things.
1. do u have any idea what specs? (Most important the weight)
2. if i was avin a cue made would jp or northwest cues beable to do a joint like that?
Thanks very much
Lisle

[blackballgame]

Do you mean the plastic joint?

[lisle]

aye i think so you can see it well here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_fE-pvT084

[blackballgame]

I believe you will have to find an old cue to get a joint like that, i dont think they are made anymore

[jrc750]

I can't believe you think it looks cool
Looks the exact opposite to me

[CueAntW147]

I can't believe you think it looks cool
Looks the exact opposite to me

Don't matter when you can play like that with it......

He had the cue off the late great Alex " Hurricane " Higgins it was from the maker Classic Custom Cues, i'm sure it would have been approx 17.5oz, as Jimmy used a lighter cue back in the day to the one he uses now.

[platt]

I've had the cue in my hands many years ago...if i can remember right it was 8mm a very small tip for snooker and the guy that had it was Colin Gill (i think) and he played in the New World Snooker club in Wandsworth

[thommo79]

You are spot on there Platt

[Neil Taperell]

Lurking all this time Tony and your now on post 5 ....well done

[lisle]

cheers every1

[franksandellsnooker]

The joint was not made of plastic but was turned out of saw fallen maple, purple heart or paduak by Mike Dunham of Classic Custom Cues. It was quite a good look back then. The cues in general were not that great but Jimmy could cue with most sticks anyway.!!! F.

[old school]

I actually posess a Classic Custom 3/4 and yes the joint is turned from maple and has Classic Custom Cues above what looks like a Greek pillar engraved on the joint.Alternating green and red splices,quite fancy for the time,but still functional.

[platt]

You are spot on there Platt

Thommo79 Did you play about the area ?

[thommo79]

Yes played in Morden,used to lay in some handicap comps over in wandsworth.