Matchplay Cues in Stoud UK

[Bigmeek]

Anyone ever tried a cue from this company? They're offering a handspliced for £55!!
http://www.matchplay-cues.com/cues.php?type=2#
Any good for someone on a budget?

[jaffa.johnson]

I nearly ordered one,

Spoke to paul on phone and he knew his stuff, I think he runs the business and has a couple of craftsman making the cues for him.

The one for £55 is only a front but their puma model is only £125 which is still cheap.

[Bigmeek]

Jaffa What do you mean by "only a front"?

[jaffa.johnson]

Jaffa What do you mean by "only a front"?

One splice,

[Bigmeek]

Thanks mate, hadn't heard that term before.
PS The machine spliced ones for £45 look OK and if you click to buy a box pops up to allow you to pick length, weight, tip etc. Pretty good for someone looking for a cheap cue.
PPS Free delivery as well!!

[p_gisby]

I asked them about the quality of the shaft in the machine splice cues, same as the hand splice so they say. I'm thinking of getting one too, good luck with yours mate

[gagg8ball]

the guy who runs the cue company and the club,Paul Strafford,is a top bloke. I've had a couple of cues off him in the past,both crackers, and very reasonable. If you like a maple shaft, just about every single one i've seen off him has been basically perfect,no blemishes at all. The ash is a bit more hit and miss,but value for money they will be hard to beat