My new mastercraft cue

[Straight strike]

Cazmac,

Your real problem is you dont think you have a problem, haha!

[cazmac1]

Hi Cazmac

What specs did you go for on the mastercraft?

cheers

I had the cue made to the same spec's as my new TW, I have to say that I like the cue a lot. It's hasn't got what some would say is a good looking shaft and the splicing is very dull, but it plays well. I'm going to use the wax on the butt that I got off jellibeen when I get a chance, it should come up lovely.

[cazmac1]

The specs as follows
butt 30.5mm
lenght 57.5
tip 9.5
balance 19"
weight 17 1/4 oz

[cazmac1]

Cazmac,

Your real problem is you dont think you have a problem, haha!

Cheers for that Staight strike.

[Inoffthered]

Was that the match where Ebdon drove him insane with slow play?

Quarterfinals of the WC's? Not sure which year tho... 2007 possibly. OMG, just checked... it was 2005. I'm getting old ffs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Wo...r_Championship

[cazmac1]

Quarterfinals of the WC's? Not sure which year tho... 2007 possibly. OMG, just checked... it was 2005. I'm getting old ffs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Wo...r_Championship

better keep that quite, the next thing you know some moron will be telling you your having a mid life crisis.

[Inoffthered]

better keep that quite, the next thing you know some moron will be telling you your having a mid life crisis.

Then they'd be right. Haha.

Did you get my email Caz? In the end I emailed Del direct. See what happens.

[johno]

Hi Cazmac
Thanks for your reply pal, notice you've gone for 17 1/4 oz, have you always used a cue
this weight or tried heavier in the past. How do you find using a 'lighter' cue than the
normal 18oz + that most people on the forum tend to go for. I've used cues from
16.5 - 18oz and can't decide on what suits me best. Mind you the older I get my cue
action isn't as smooth and perhaps a heavier cue would help more.
Would appreciate your thoughts.
cheers

[cazmac1]

This cue is balance at 19, which makes it feel more like an 18 oz cue. I can't play with any thing over 18 oz, It just feels like I’m clubbing the white to death. I found that I'm getting great reaction from the white ball with this cue and can only put it down to the forward balance. This has taken me in a new direction and I will be experimenting with cues with a more forward balance in the future.
I would steer clear of heavy cues if I was you, I don't believe they will be the answer your looking for. Maybe try a cue with a forward balance.

[cazmac1]

Then they'd be right. Haha.

Did you get my email Caz? In the end I emailed Del direct. See what happens.

Hi inoff I can't remember seeing your email, are you going to see del. I've made a lot of changes to my stance since I went to see del and am playing better for it, so need to go a see del again and see what he thinks.

[johno]

Cheers for the info Cazmc, fair comment regarding the weight, I'll give more thought to the
overall balance and experiment.

[cazmac1]

I just started to revamp this cue using liberon wood sealer and jellibeens cue wax will post pic's when it finished.