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Do you splice to reduce weight?
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Tear up that manure-fed astroturf!
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Originally Posted by eaoin11 View PostThe other variable is reducing the length of the ebony splices. It seems that some makers have a fixed splice length, while others can accomodate shorter lengths to make a lighter cue.
When I ordered a 17oz 2 pce cue from robin cook he made the splices shorter to accomodate that. In the end I switched to 3/4 after those splices had been done, and he told me that before he put the join in the cue was 15.5 oz. It ended up being jointed at 11 inches from butt, but it looked and felt fine that way.
Looking at JP's site, he has one 3/4 model jointed at 12 inches instead of the usual 16", and that one is available in 16-18 oz I think. JP's traditional is also available from 16 so it can definitely be done, those cues only have a facing splice.
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Originally Posted by Stick View PostThanks mate, that is very useful info. Seems that I must approach the makers with my specs and see what they say.
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Originally Posted by eaoin11 View PostThe other variable is reducing the length of the ebony splices. It seems that some makers have a fixed splice length, while others can accomodate shorter lengths to make a lighter cue.
When I ordered a 17oz 2 pce cue from robin cook he made the splices shorter to accomodate that. In the end I switched to 3/4 after those splices had been done, and he told me that before he put the join in the cue was 15.5 oz. It ended up being jointed at 11 inches from butt, but it looked and felt fine that way.
Looking at JP's site, he has one 3/4 model jointed at 12 inches instead of the usual 16", and that one is available in 16-18 oz I think. JP's traditional is also available from 16 so it can definitely be done, those cues only have a facing splice.It's in the Shaft
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Originally Posted by unclevit View PostAnd don't forget the beauty of the cue too, when you adjust the length of the splices. This design attached can reduce the total weight down some 0.5-0.8oz according to our experience. It's originally made in 1pc then cut and jointed. The shorter butt length (standard 16") of 14" will reduce the ebony weight as well, but not to that significant new weight. Hope this helps.Tear up that manure-fed astroturf!
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