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Did anyone ever own/play with an aluminium cue. I seem to remember these cues way back when. They didn't really take off, but I was fascinated by the idea of someone playing with a metal shaft. I wonder how they played and if any survived?
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the joe davis apollo cue, yes your right didnt really take off, due to the sound of the cue hitting the ball, the ting sounds was similiar to someones nails going down a black board. think the first time joe davis played with one he didnt recommend it and think pulled his name from it -
played with 1 early 60s tossComment
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Aluminium Cue
Daft idea really, can't see it giving much if any feedback. Same goes for those graphite cues, tried one of those once and it just felt numb.Comment
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There were two styles a silver and a gold one , with either whiteor black rubber sleeves on the butt . They wer,nt very good and had ahollow feel to them .Comment
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There was once and old battered one under one of the tables in the local pub and I used it for a shot and the noise they make is horrendous.Comment
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I used one that played well for pool. The feel was fine. I don't really see why wood should provide more feedback than metal.Tear up that manure-fed astroturf!Comment
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Short article on it with a pic of Joe Davis using one for a masse shot.
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.u...1983-5236/8222Comment
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According to the adverts, some of the top professional players used these cues at one time or another, although not for long I suspect.
One of the later models had a central joint which they called an "impact controller" which was supposed to reduce the amount of "throw" when playing with side. I think this may have been an issue with the standard model. I only know of one amateur in my area who played to any sort of decent standard with one. He used the cue so much that the coating wore off where he bridged through his hand exposing the base metal, making it very sticky.
They were made by Accles & Pollock who were based at Oldbury, and also made a range of fishing rods and archery products using the same principle. Personally I though they were best for the long rest as they were invariably much lighter and straighter than the ones usually provided at clubs.Comment
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The one I used had lots of little grooves on the surface and played very smoothly.Tear up that manure-fed astroturf!Comment
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Found one last week ,when I was having a clear out at the snooker club..... Had a few shots with it ..... Played with a lot worse...lolComment
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There used to be a full page advert for these cues in Snooker Scene magazine 40 years ago. The advert started with the wording [I]The secret of hundred break Harry..[I] I own one of these cues and they are terrible. They sound awful when you hit the ball, the shaft drags on the bridge hand and screeching sound of the shaft when using a rest with a brass head cannot be described. These days you can go on you tube and see kids making 147s for fun but you won't find Harry or anyone else who can make a hundred break with one of these cues.Comment
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Aluminium Cue
I've got about 5 of these cues, both gold and silver, kept them for the novelty aspect as part of a small collection
Not really suitable for the modern game, I've seen them used for cross rest shaftsComment
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