Parris Cue Ash Grade

[NorthWestJunior]

Was considering buying a John Parris Majestic and want to know what grade ash they would use for the shaft. They grade their ash as Paragon, Special and Ultimate (Ultimate being best). I'm hoping to buy a cue which will last me a long time so I'm going for a real nice cue. Also, if I can get a better cue for cheaper from other makers such as Trevor White or Mike Wooldridge I'm open to suggestions but I would love the Majestic in Ultimate grade ash.

[darrenlowe79]

Parris Cue Ash Grade

You could get an ultimate made as a majestic design but that will cost you!!!
The other two cue makers above are ever but as good or better than Jp

[ADR147]

500-550 would buy that design in ultimate ash from trevor white if you have the time to wait.

[NorthWestJunior]

Ok, thanks for the replies. I've taken a good year break from snooker so the plan was to get back practicing and when I'm cueing properly again place an order for a nice cue and leather case to last me a while. Will take on board what you lot have said, thanks again. Have any of you used of North West Cues by Kevin Muncaster? He is quite local but I haven't heard too much about him or the quality of his cues in comparison to others.

[cueman]

Just thought I'd add my two pence worth. In my view whatever cue of Parris that you order it should be a good playing shaft, regardless of whether its the stock range or either of the made to measure range. The main thing you are getting with the made to measure is the design of your choice and the premium grade of shaft which really is down to cosmetics over anything else. The reason the Ultimates take so long is because they are ultra fussy over the way they are planed down in stages and the straightness of grain and spacing between the arrows. Realistically the shaft won't play any better than a standard cue, its just it won't be selected especially for its visual quality or taken down as gradually. It will still be high quality though.

[Mark62]

Hi I've had 2 Parris cues the first was a Special 1 piece and a shocker! I've now taken ownership of a 20 year old 3/4 Professional and it's bloody amazing. The shaft would now be an ultimate for sure and I've just knocked in a 51 after just 3 frames of playing with it. So in short I think now adays buying a new Parris is a lottery, it shouldn't be but it's a fact. They are over priced for what you get and the after sales service is abysmal at best. Would I change my Parris cue ? Would I f..k
Regards
Mark

[cueman]

Hi I've had 2 Parris cues the first was a Special 1 piece and a shocker! I've now taken ownership of a 20 year old 3/4 Professional and it's bloody amazing. The shaft would now be an ultimate for sure and I've just knocked in a 51 after just 3 frames of playing with it. So in short I think now adays buying a new Parris is a lottery, it shouldn't be but it's a fact. They are over priced for what you get and the after sales service is abysmal at best. Would I change my Parris cue ? Would I f..k
Regards
Mark

TBH I think that about most cue makers these days. I think once they have their reputation they are just out to make profit. So many cues are just churned out and with so many cue makers being busy I'm sure they can't take the time they'd like so sometimes the quality can be overlooked.
Can I ask what was so bad about the Special that you had? Was it custom made for you or bought from someone else?

[Mark62]

Hi i went to his shop in London as I was sold on the idea of owning a Parris cue. It was a cue off the shelf which I did try on his table but that's a joke as its a 6" table shoved in the corner so you really can't try anything let alone a cue properly. It threw the white so much, sounded awfull and then the splicings came apart ( great !!! )

[cueman]

Sounds terrible, hope you sent it back! I've been to the shop and the table is stupid really. Not big enough to really play any proper shots or get a guage for the feeling of the cue. I wasn't particularly impressed with the cues I saw last time but I was with my mate who was buying and got a decent cue, he's adapted to it well enough.

I think the cues in the shop aren't as good as cues made to order though. Two other people I know have had Parris cues ordered and both have been top notch. Just shows with cues its really a lottery.

[NorthWestJunior]

Can be a bit of a pain with cues being a bit of lottery for the amount you can pay for them. Although, when you get a good one you certainly know about it. Not sure about Parris anymore. Sounds as if you pay for the name over anything from what some of you have said. I'm sure some cues leave his workshop as absolute beautys but I'm not sure I want to risk it. Might stick with my original thoughts and go for a cue by Mike Wooldridge or even Kevin Muncaster if I hear some good things about his cues as he is only 30 minutes away.

[Particle Physics]

Speak to the cuefather, he's revolutionising cue design. The guy is on the cutting edge (no pun intended) of cue design and technology.