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New cue for intermediate player (Budget £80-£150)
I've been playing snooker for about a year and I want a new cue (Currently using a JJB £30 one :P ). What do you think about second hand cues? What makes would you recommend for between £80-£150? Also how often would you recommend getting a new tip (I play about 10 hours a week)?
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Hi & Welcome to the forumOriginally Posted by Alandalf View Post
Do you know what specifications you like or what dimensions/weight current cue is?
Also do you have any preferences in woods, do you want 1pc or 3/4?
Where about in the UK are you?
I have been trying out a few cues and have been selling them on so may have something suitable. I do have 2 pretty nice 1pc cues available here for sensible money....
http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...ad.php?t=31143 -
Are any 1/2 cues any good? If not I would go for 3/4. I live just north of Manchester and as I said I'm upgrading from the cheapest of the cheap so I don't really have any preferences for types of wood. I'm pretty short, 5'5 although I wouldn't want anything special weight/length wise, standard sizes will do.
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My advice would be to take a trip to Craftsman Cues, ahem other cue shops are availableOriginally Posted by Alandalf View Post
in Leeds where they have a great reputation, plenty of cues and a table to try them out on.
Here is a link..http://www.craftsmancues.com/Comment
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Hi and welcome to the Forum
. I have a few cues in your budget for
sale at the moment and i live in the Manchester area .You are welcome to
call round and take a look if you like.Comment
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I would also take the trip to leeds and go to craftsman.
In terms of changing the tip. I would do it when its either to small, it plays crap/just dont like it or just fancy a change.
It has been known for tips to be changed in frustration when u lose a match!Comment
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I am in the same situation. Most users will recommend Mastercue, Mastercraft or Cuecraft as the best options in that budget.Comment
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your not quite there on that budget. what about this?Originally Posted by gid View Post
the cheapest i can find one anywhere is here http://www.snookerbilliardspool.co.u...sp?ItemId=1007
you can have this one - its brand new - for £125 in the case with the extension delivered.
or i have a mastercue ultimate but its maple or (i watch all auctions) these look good.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CUE-CARFT-...item4cf5dfc8ea
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Handmade-Glove...item256239ebcbComment
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others to look at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-piece-handma...item4aa97769ca
at the current price - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Re-Spiced-Burr...item19c40e917c
drivel about extra power and a bit heavy but http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/cuecraft-snook...item4aa9833f3d
if you must! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-John-Parri...item20b7feec33
a little short and tip a little thin for snooker. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-PIECE-147-MA...item1e6266abe5
good value if perfect. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MASTER-CUE-CAS...item1e6271ae41Comment
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