My new TW is ready

[DWOT]

I've seen some great trevor white cues on here selling for peanuts. One just sold for £320 and no waiting. Keep your eyes peeled.

Still too much for a cue though if you ask me, I know a lot of time and effort goes into them but for your average earner, it's a lot of cash.

[jrc750]

Still too much for a cue though if you ask me, I know a lot of time and effort goes into them but for your average earner, it's a lot of cash.

Think of it this way, if you keep it for one year its cost you less than £1 a day, 2 years 50p a day, 3 years...well you get the idea
Plus if you sell it, you get most or even more than your money back....so you can't really lose can you

[DWOT]

Think of it this way, if you keep it for one year its cost you less than £1 a day, 2 years 50p a day, 3 years...well you get the idea
Plus if you sell it, you get most or even more than your money back....so you can't really lose can you

Wonder if I can save 50p a day for 2 years!




I've not once ever read a bad word to be said about them so am possitive they're well worth the money, indeed I had contacted Trev about having one made myself, but alas the money situation said no.

[Inoffthered]

Still too much for a cue though if you ask me, I know a lot of time and effort goes into them but for your average earner, it's a lot of cash.

It's a lot of money if you buy it and don't use it. Similar to any luxury item ( iPod, tablet etc ). But if you use your new cue daily and it brings the best out in your game ( the person behind the cue, NOT the cue itself, but this CAN happen ), then it's worth every penny.

[Inoffthered]

Wonder if I can save 50p a day for 2 years!




I've not once ever read a bad word to be said about them so am possitive they're well worth the money, indeed I had contacted Trev about having one made myself, but alas the money situation said no.

Well... It's been said that Trevor isn't taking any new orders at the mo as he's snowed under with work. What you *could* do, is contact Trevor and order a plain ebony butt. No fancy patterns or splices. This would give you possibly as close to the cheapest build as possible.

We all know it will be many weeks before you receive the cue, you could use this time to save £2 a day , or something similar. be disciplined, dedicated and you WILL get your cue and save up enough to have one. Not easy DWOT, but not impossible.

Good luck

[DWOT]

Well... It's been said that Trevor isn't taking any new orders at the mo as he's snowed under with work. What you *could* do, is contact Trevor and order a plain ebony butt. No fancy patterns or splices. This would give you possibly as close to the cheapest build as possible.

We all know it will be many weeks before you receive the cue, you could use this time to save £2 a day , or something similar. be disciplined, dedicated and you WILL get your cue and save up enough to have one. Not easy DWOT, but not impossible.

Good luck

I'll be looking no further than My Jim Evans cue once that's ready to be honest, I will also get him to build me a new butt for the £18 Chinese cue he left me ages ago that I really like, the shaft is fantastic and as good as a £300 cue could be!

[Inoffthered]

I'll be looking no further than My Jim Evans cue once that's ready to be honest, I will also get him to build me a new butt for the £18 Chinese cue he left me ages ago that I really like, the shaft is fantastic and as good as a £300 cue could be!

That's where we'll differ. Hope it works out for ya.

[DWOT]

That's where we'll differ. Hope it works out for ya.

I've played with cues that would fetch £500 on the market easy and the shafts on them just didn't feel as good as this cheapo one does, will be a superb cue once I've had Jim make me a new butt for it that's not so heavy.

We all get used to using a certain cue I guess, but honestly the shaft is as good a shaft as I possibly desire.

[gazza147]

DWOT its Personal Preference m8, Your Happy with that Cheap Shaft doesn't Mean others would be m8.

But what I will say is 99% of People will Disagree with you m8 as a £18 Cue or Shaft Won't be in the Same League as Trevor White's, John Parris etc not just the Grain/Arrows but the Quality.

I have had 1000's of Cues thru my Hands and Beleive me No £18 Cue or Shaft Comes Near Trevors, Not saying 100% of People will Agree as I know few people using Cheap Cues as they wouldn't Know what to Look for in a Quality Nice Cue and there Happy with there Cheapo's but thats very few people. People who are Clued Up on Snooker/Pool or Cue Collecting will find Faults in 99% of Cheap Cues or Shafts Believe me.

Not having a Dig at you DWOT just Stating a Fact.


Gaz.

[DWOT]

DWOT its Personal Preference m8, Your Happy with that Cheap Shaft doesn't Mean others would be m8.

But what I will say is 99% of People will Disagree with you m8 as a £18 Cue or Shaft Won't be in the Same League as Trevor White's, John Parris etc not just the Grain/Arrows but the Quality.

I have had 1000's of Cues thru my Hands and Beleive me No £18 Cue or Shaft Comes Near Trevors, Not saying 100% of People will Agree as I know few people using Cheap Cues as they wouldn't Know what to Look for in a Quality Nice Cue and there Happy with there Cheapo's but thats very few people. People who are Clued Up on Snooker/Pool or Cue Collecting will find Faults in 99% of Cheap Cues or Shafts Believe me.

Not having a Dig at you DWOT just Stating a Fact.


Gaz.

Most of the cues I've used have been Parris cues, I've never been a big one for chevrons and the like, the shaft is nice and rigid and very responsive, which is how I like it to be, I'm not slating anybody elses cue in the slightest mearly saying how it is for me, no offence taken or intended.

Am interested in what you'd describe as a fault though Gazza?

[DWOT]

p.s. remember I'm not a good player by any stretch and my point is really that even though I play almost every day in a quest to improve, spending £300+ on a cue is still too much for an average player to fork out for a cue.

[Gerry Armstrong]

Surely it's up to every individual how much they wish to spend on a cue regardless of ability?

[DWOT]

Surely it's up to every individual how much they wish to spend on a cue regardless of ability?

Of course it is, but I find the same thing with golfers, you get a bog standard player forking out a few grand for a set of clubs in the belief it will make them a better player, when clearly it will not, you might get a buzz the first time you use them and play a bit better because of that but once that's gone it's business as normal and you've just wasted a few grand on something that wasn't needed.

At my level I see little point in forking out a few hunded quid for a supposedly superior cue when I know full well right now I'm far better off spending that on getting some decent coaching to try and make me a better player, I might feel differently if I were a regular 100+ break maker, who knows???????

[Gerry Armstrong]

Golf and snooker are bad parallels when it comes to comparing equipment because there have been countless technology improvements in golf which do indeed make the game easier for lesser players.

However I agree with your point when it comes to snooker i.e. buying a more expensive cue wont make you a better player. The statement I objected to that you made in your previous post was that £300 is too much for an average player to spend on a cue. My point is that it's up to the individual player regardless of ability how much they want to spend. I'm an average player but as I can afford to I've decided to treat myself to a Trevor White cue for my 40th birthday. I know it won't make me a better player but in my opinion I think it's a bargain and not too much to spend as I can tell the difference between cues I like and cues I don't. And in my experience (I've owned quite a few cues) I am happy to pay extra to get a cue that I know will be made from the best materials available and built and finished to a very high standard.

But that's just me and if other people think that's too expensive then that's fine, but it has nothing to do with whether I'm a good, average or poor player.

[DWOT]

Golf and snooker are bad parallels when it comes to comparing equipment because there have been countless technology improvements in golf which do indeed make the game easier for lesser players.

However I agree with your point when it comes to snooker i.e. buying a more expensive cue wont make you a better player. The statement I objected to that you made in your previous post was that £300 is too much for an average player to spend on a cue. My point is that it's up to the individual player regardless of ability how much they want to spend. I'm an average player but as I can afford to I've decided to treat myself to a Trevor White cue for my 40th birthday. I know it won't make me a better player but in my opinion I think it's a bargain and not too much to spend as I can tell the difference between cues I like and cues I don't. And in my experience (I've owned quite a few cues) I am happy to pay extra to get a cue that I know will be made from the best materials available and built and finished to a very high standard.

But that's just me and if other people think that's too expensive then that's fine, but it has nothing to do with whether I'm a good, average or poor player.

Fair play, am sure it will be another lovely cue and one you will treasure and use, after all they are bits of art too!