phoenix cues

[ste bed]

as anyone used or owns a phoenix cue as on the craftsman cues web site
they look quality cues. just want to get a bit of feedback before i drive up
to have a look.

[Matt-10ant]

I have been thinking the same as seen a few online and a few in craftsman like is said above so i am also wanting to feedback if anyone has tried one of these cues.

[dod1959]

Had one for a month now great cues.Went down to craftsman to try them out bought one then sold my Trevor white fantastic cues

[belld]

Bought one myself from craftsman as i only live 5 mins away. I can't
rate them highly enough having gone through twelve cues this year
including Parris, Wooldridge, Master cue i can safely say i'm sticking
with my Phoenix. This cue does everything and more than some of
my more expensive cues which i have owned. Now i have found my
ideal specs i will be going to Craftsman to purchase a second playing
cue, and yes this will most definitely be another Phoenix for sure.

[The Stig]

I tried one at Craftsman cues as well, its one of the best cues ive ever played with. Unfortunatley for me the cue was a fraction too short otherwise i would have bought it. Very nice feel, not too stiff and not too whippy, somewhere inbetween and very well balanced with a solid feel when you hit the ball.

[jaspi_]

I just ordered their machine spliced cue, when it arrives I write some feedback.

[cain29]

I have just bought a maple phoenix and although it is a great cue and has a solid hit, I have noticed that I do not generate half as much screw as I did with my last cue. I was wondering if it may be because it is quite a stiff shaft or possibly because it is maple (this is my first maple cue). ??

[DeanH]

I have just bought a maple phoenix and although it is a great cue and has a solid hit, I have noticed that I do not generate half as much screw as I did with my last cue. I was wondering if it may be because it is quite a stiff shaft or possibly because it is maple (this is my first maple cue). ??

I am sure it will NOT be becasue it is maple.
What was your old cue?
Lack of screw is probably either as simple as different tip size, tip shape, tip make; or how you are with the cue, i.e. you are probably more comfortable and relaxed with your old cue hence getting more reaction from your shots.

[cain29]

I am sure it will NOT be becasue it is maple.
What was your old cue?
Lack of screw is probably either as simple as different tip size, tip shape, tip make; or how you are with the cue, i.e. you are probably more comfortable and relaxed with your old cue hence getting more reaction from your shots.

My last cue was a Parris classic ash with the same specs but with a slightly thinner shaft (only 25mm at the 3/4 joint). My new cue does seem very stiff and while I wouldnt call it lifeless it definitely has less reaction than my last cue. Would getting the shaft tapered down give it slightly more spring?

[DeanH]

I am sure that making a shaft thinner, it would become more springy (whippy) than it was before.
But I would say it would also be a big move.
Also tapering would not necessarily make it more "reactive", just more springy
There are many threads on TSF about stiff vs. whippy for reaction.

[cain29]

I am sure that making a shaft thinner, it would become more springy (whippy) than it was before.
But I would say it would also be a big move.
Also tapering would not necessarily make it more "reactive", just more springy
There are many threads on TSF about stiff vs. whippy for reaction.

my last cue was whippy which is why I have got a stiff cue now just possibly too stiff. I shall give it a good chance and shall try and get used to it before I get it altered though. Thanks for the advice.

[cameron0606]

hey can i ask what Phoenix tie cue u have thanks

[cain29]

hey can i ask what Phoenix tie cue u have thanks

I had a Phoenix Unity maple with a Kamui medium black tip. Don't have the cue anymore but am still using maple.

[denja]

I have a Mark Williams Hand Spliced With Oak 57 inches 18 oz with the taper and length altered to my spec by Dave Brown of Craftsman Cues plus mini butt and Tele Ext. also a Basic Machine Spliced Ebony Butt 58 inch 19 oz plus mini butt (The Mark Williams Tele-Ext fits both) as a back up cue, I am no expert but I would rate these cues very high on the list for value and workmanship.

[Dave Maguire]

thinking of buying that mark williams but not with oak , just the hand spliced ebony replica. You would recommend it denja?