Is Robert Osborne Right?

[cazmac1]

Neil was in the shop a few days ago and Rob has got a few machine spliced cue's in the rack might be worth going up there and having a look after all it's all about the shaft at the end of the day

[Inoffthered]

Neil was in the shop a few days ago and Rob has got a few machine spliced cue's in the rack might be worth going up there and having a look after all it's all about the shaft at the end of the day

Hey Caz, you're not searching again r ya m8?

[cazmac1]

I've actually Given the game up until after xmas, I might be looking to get a cue with a bit more weight in it. lol

[Neil Taperell]

Here we go again ...........LOL !

[Deepscrew]

I think the NHS need to set up a TSF Helpline. We have an epidemic on our hands!

[cazmac1]

The only thing I would say is after years of playing around with cue's I'm pretty sure I know what makes a good playing cue for me personally. So I might take a trip up to craftsman shop in Leeds so I can try the cues before I buy or any shop that stocks a large selection of cue's. I would never purchase another custom made cue as from my experience the shaft is the most important thing about a cue and the shaft on every cue I've had made has not been what I'm looking for even when I tell the cue maker what I'm after. I think it is very hard to communicate how you want the shaft and given the best will in the world and experience no cue maker can say with 100% certainty what a shaft will be like when it's finished. I'm in no rush at the moment as I given the game up for a few months.

[deant1982]

I think the NHS need to set up a TSF Helpline. We have an epidemic on our hands!

http://addictionmanagement.org/helping-a-loved-one/

or

http://www.samaritans.org/talk_to_someone.aspx

Failing that -

http://www.ropelocker.co.uk/index.ph...products_id=39
and add
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman's_knot

[Neil Taperell]

The only thing I would say is after years of playing around with cue's I'm pretty sure I know what makes a good playing cue for me personally. So I might take a trip up to craftsman shop in Leeds so I can try the cues before I buy or any shop that stocks a large selection of cue's. I would never purchase another custom made cue as from my experience the shaft is the most important thing about a cue and the shaft on every cue I've had made has not been what I'm looking for even when I tell the cue maker what I'm after. I think it is very hard to communicate how you want the shaft and given the best will in the world and experience no cue maker can say with 100% certainty what a shaft will be like when it's finished. I'm in no rush at the moment as I given the game up for a few months.

I know exactly what you mean Peter ....had the same issue when i bought a cue to my exact specs .

[cazmac1]

Ordering a custom made cue is like trying to describe a colour to a blind man? lol

[poolqjunkie]

I suppose you are talking about the stiffness and spring that you look for in a cue which is hard to explain or communicate to a cue maker, is that right?

[Neil Taperell]

Yes Airin , the cue i bought just had no life in it . Found it almost impossible to play with .....hard to explain really as the other custom cues that i had were fine .

[cazmac1]

I suppose you are talking about the stiffness and spring that you look for in a cue which is hard to explain or communicate to a cue maker, is that right?

Spot on, every cue I've ordered I've asked for a stiff shaft but when the cue has arrived IMO the shaft wasn't stiff at all. So like you said what one person considers a stiff shaft another may say it's a bit whippy.

[1blonde]

If ordering a cue custom made to your spec are you not better ordering a cue from someone who actually plays the game to a high standard because they have the knowledge, experience of what you require in a cue and how to make it?

[cazmac1]

there are three problems with this. One like how can you convey what you want in an email.
Two even if you had a Cue with you and said this is what I want there is no way he can guarantee that the shaft will turn out like that.
three as I established in this thread and others money is king and at the end of the day the cue maker once having made the cue is not going to turn round and ok you don't like that one I'll make you another.
RO has the right idea he knows what he want's from a cue and when JP has a few RO comes and picks what he wants and trys them out before deciding what one is a keeper. This is IMO is far better way of finding the correct cue then having a custom cue made.
But as we are not Ronny the best thing is to try as many rack cue's before purchasing.

[jim evans]

hi caz i try an stay out of your little quibbles,would you be happy if you had a dozen shafts to pick from in there raw state before splicings and everything is done or would you be happy with 1 of ronnies cast offs or dont you actually know what you want