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An age old question I know. At first, I thought, I wouldn't spend more than £100 on a cue, but then realised that £100 would lead to a bit of quality but probably not enough. I had a Powerglide Purist back in the 80s which cost north of £100, with ash that had been aged for 12 years before they machined it; very nice. Since then, I tried a Chinese cue made of maple, which for the money, I cannot argue with. But I cut an inch off, referruled the cue, to play pool. I kinda regret it, but the fact that it was 3/4 meant it was faulted from day 1; any joint makes the shot feel like a pin hammer to me, just no feedback. The Powerglide of old had a centre plastic joint, which is much closer to wood in density, so the feedback was nice. However, I've tried some 1 piece cues, and I feel that even the cheapest 1 piece cue is superior to a jointed cue, and most cue makers seem to agree.
I've done tonnes of searching, looking at Peradons and Cue Craft cues. The former seem to have a dodgy reputation. I really don't like the idea of varnish on a cue. Yes, it offers protection and deepens the colour of the wood, but it get's clammy and I also think that some makers use varnish to hide imperfections and cheap splices.
I've just read that Andy Travis (on here) makes nice cues, though I have no idea on pricing. I don't mind going the indy route if a great cue can be had for the money. Obviously, independent makers spend a lot of their own time making the cue, so the price is bound to be higher, but how high? Do you think that £200 for a cue for the enthusiast is a decent round? The more money, the more marginal improvement in anything in this world in my opinion, and one has to buy something that is good to aid improvement, but a Parris isn't going to make me a 147 man so some realism is in order to.
I would appreciate your thoughts gents. Thankyou.
I've done tonnes of searching, looking at Peradons and Cue Craft cues. The former seem to have a dodgy reputation. I really don't like the idea of varnish on a cue. Yes, it offers protection and deepens the colour of the wood, but it get's clammy and I also think that some makers use varnish to hide imperfections and cheap splices.
I've just read that Andy Travis (on here) makes nice cues, though I have no idea on pricing. I don't mind going the indy route if a great cue can be had for the money. Obviously, independent makers spend a lot of their own time making the cue, so the price is bound to be higher, but how high? Do you think that £200 for a cue for the enthusiast is a decent round? The more money, the more marginal improvement in anything in this world in my opinion, and one has to buy something that is good to aid improvement, but a Parris isn't going to make me a 147 man so some realism is in order to.
I would appreciate your thoughts gents. Thankyou.
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