Mike Wooldridge Legend with the all new BlackSpin' Ferrule System

[jonnylovessn8ker]

How do you mean that the shaft will turn to the right? So in time the shaft will rotate and the arrows will no longer run inline with the badge? Is this something that happens with all cues over time?

no, just some, not many and there is now way of knowing which will be affected in advance, so don't be put off, just enjoy your new toy for many years to come
I have personally only come across one cue that this happened to and it was 20 years old 2pc; the other was on here and was a new build
:snooker:

most cues in the long run do run-in (not substantially, by 1/4 an inch most, based on what i've seen), hence all of the makers leave some space for the joints to settle in. frequent screwing in and out causes this. this is perfectly natural. i'm led to believe that cues with joints with the wafers are slightly less prone to this because the wafers are also glued. (i can be very wrong about this)

IMHO, the perfect cue in terms of construction:
1. should have an indestructible ferrule, so cue won't be shortened ever in the process of replacing new ferrule
2. should have a technique that fully ensures weights are always locked in position permanently and will never come loose unless they taken out manually
3. perfectly invisible joints that offer a)solid consistent feel, b)will never run-in and c) won't come loose and (optional) d) even threadless

that way, especially from a player's POV, players will never have to see their beloved cues shortened because of a snapped ferrule, meanwhile also to have small bits of wood wasted just to lengthen that extra 0.5''.
moreover, players will never to hassle with packaging and wrestle with massive shipping costs (local and international) to have the cues just to sent to have damages and loose items fixed.

you cue looks fantastic, and reflects mike's caliber as a cuemaker. if anything, mike is perhaps the closest that meets this criteria.

[carlos1981]

What will be will be, Mike has assured me that unless i constantly over tighten the joint it shouldnt happen but as long as it keeps hitting the ball like it does i coulndt care less.

Set myself a few targets when i first got the cue and although they won't seem spectacular to some on this forum i have reached them within a week knocking in my highest break and playing much more consistent. Not all down to the cue as i have put the hours in but the confidence a cue like this gives you is amazing!

Seeing snooker coach Matt Couch next week for a 4 hour private session and hopefully he can show me how to take things to the next level!

[matt926_uk]

nice photography, this must be a hobby of yours. What camera did u use?
cue looks amazing

[sootyvrs]

nice photography, this must be a hobby of yours. What camera did u use?
cue looks amazing

EXIF data shows the OP used below camera -#

Camera Make = Panasonic
Camera Model = DMC-FZ38

[carlos1981]

nice photography, this must be a hobby of yours. What camera did u use?
cue looks amazing

thank you! not a hobby of mine think the cue did all the work!

EXIF data shows the OP used below camera -#

Camera Make = Panasonic
Camera Model = DMC-FZ38

thats just scary...you know more than me!

[DeanH]

Right Mouse click the picture, Save Picture As to your harddrive, right mouse click over the saved file, Properties, Details tab. scroll down, all is revealed

[sootyvrs]

Easier than that Dean. You can get exif data direct from any browser with a plug-in...

I'm sort of a geeky photographer in my past life lol

[EvilDealer]

Ah bugger it, i want one now. Is the vcm not working?

[carlos1981]

Don't think so, Mike took on a lot of orders from TSF members last week I believe so may be down for a while longer. Best bet is to email him

[Manny101]

John Keats said "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" that MW cue with black spin ferrule is most definitely a thing of beauty....in the words of my missus..."I NEED one"

[DeanH]

carlos1981 - any update on how the cue and BlackSpin are working for you - progress report please :snooker:

[DG GIBERT]

would like to buy one, but cant find a seller.

[carlos1981]

carlos1981 - any update on how the cue and BlackSpin are working for you - progress report please :snooker:

Hi Dean, its still playing like a dream mate! Up until a couple of weeks ago i was playing 8 ball pool 99% of the time but since receiving the cue and getting the snooker bug with the Worlds on the box i have been playing snooker for a few hours each day and have put the cue through a good test. Knocked in my highest break last Friday (a measly 57) and then went and beat it again twice yesterday with back to back 60s. Fair play i have been hammering it quite a bit but the cue gives me all the confidence to take what i can do on an 8 ball table and transfer it to the big game. Seeing a snooker coach tomorrow and then hopefully i can update within a few months that i made my first century!

[johno]

Good to hear you getting on well with the blackspin Carlos, it looks a beauty and is obviously giving you bags of
confidence.

[MikeWooldridge]

would like to buy one, but cant find a seller.

???

Have you asked me?