Considering a Parris cue? Advice needed..

[screw]

So I'm seriously considering getting my first jp cue, but wanted to know with the exception of the paragon and ultimate is there any main difference in quality of shafts with the cues ranging from the classic and up? Or is the extra coin only for the exotic splicing of woods in the butt? Any help?

[danam1]

I have owned a JP admittedly only an ambassador but the quality doesn't come close to the likes of a mike wooldridge or Trevor white cue. So my advice is to consider a few other makers as well as JP.

[aucott80]

Considering a Parris cue? Advice needed..

I had an ambassador which was awesome but the special traditional cue I had was awful - seems so hit and miss! But could be same with any cue maker I guess.

Anyway do a search loads of threads on the paragon vs ultimate

[screw]

Funny that.. it was actually the ambassador I was considering. Mike wooldridge and tw seem to have a long waiting list, and to be honest there must be a reason why majority of the pros use a Parris. But then again that would be the mighty expensive ultimate... So nothing from Jp for the average to mid players then...

[jarcher]

Considering a Parris cue? Advice needed..

I also wonder just how many of the pro players pay for their JP cue. Mike and Trevor, to my knowledge, don't go out of their way to get their cues into the hands of a pro and are comfortable enough with their already long waiting list. Also, regardless of whether this is your first cue as a beginner, or a seasoned professional, you will get the same quality of cue as everyone else from mike and trev.

[Snooky335]

I have recently ordered a JP 'Supreme' cue - one of the Parris collection cues. I am expecting a good quality cue that will be perfectly acceptable for me, a decent club player. I have never had the pleasure of trying a Trevor White or MW cue so cannot comment on them. I have had a hit with a few 'standard' JP cues and they were all very nicely made, good playing cues.

I'm hoping that I can do it justice when it arrives! Good luck with your decision!

[trevs1]

So I'm seriously considering getting my first jp cue, but wanted to know with the exception of the paragon and ultimate is there any main difference in quality of shafts with the cues ranging from the classic and up? Or is the extra coin only for the exotic splicing of woods in the butt? Any help?

My view on it would be that you pay more for the most select grade materials (shafts and butt timbers) AND the ability to choose your own exact specs.

Yes, there would be a difference in general shaft quality throughout the range of Parris cues offered, but the price is not simply due to the shaft alone, and anyone thinking that to be the case would be wrong. The thing with cue shafts is that the very very best looking shaft is not necessarily guaranteed to make the very very best performing cue. I'd not be too wrapped up in shafts, but more in getting a cue of good specs. John Parris should know what timber would make an acceptable cue, and so, as long as you choose a cue which has a good "average and within reason" shape and size, you shouldn't go too far wrong. Having said that, any cue "could" play pretty ordinarily, no matter who has made it, or what it's made from, whether it's jointed or one piece, ash or maple, longer or shorter, heavier or lighter, or, whether it has a special ferrule or a brass one. The rule is (albeit a fairly general one), as long as you stay within reasonable shapes and sizes, you will be minimising the potential for a really bad cue, but even then there's no cast iron guarantee.

If for you, the appearance of the shaft is of utmost importance, then you might have to pay a premium to be able to specify that, and, only you can answer whether you feel that's worth it.

[poona]

I've had 3 Parris cues in the past 8 years. All of which were ok (nothing special) but if you are striving for the best cue maker; then look no further than the man who posted above me. I'm currently using one of his cues and it's by far the best cue I've played with.

[trevs1]

That's very kind of you to say that, but, I'm only one of a number who are pretty good at what they do.

There should be nothing stopping the OP buying a Parris cue, and in all honesty, there "should" be no reason he gets a poor cue.

[prince07799]

ive had a paragon parris a very nice cue, im useing a wooldridge shark limited and payed £325 for it and over £600 for parris
and the wooldridge plays as good if not better that the parris, with parris being abit hit and miss try a second hand one or go for a stock wooldridge

[screw]

Thank you all for your replys and thoughts. Thing is I've been playing on and off from past 10 years or so and time don't really permit to play more than once or twice a week now..
Thought before I give it up i should experience a Parris? But one thing I really liked about trevs comment was no matter pro or beginner with a tw you will get the same quality as everyone else. I'm not too bothered about the looks of the shaft, what I actually meant by quality was how well it played. I wonder just how long the wait is for a tw or mw shark at the moment?

[hunter101]

The wait for a TW will likely be a long one. But it would definitely be worth it. Mike often has some Sharks readily on the go. Just drop him an email and i'm sure he'll be glad to help.

[prince07799]

TW about 40 weeks and a MW shark is about 10 weeks but depends on work load

[Gerry Armstrong]

I was quoted longer than 40 weeks by Trevor when I ordered in August, quite a bit longer.

[prince07799]

I was quoted longer than 40 weeks by Trevor when I ordered in August, quite a bit longer.

Bugger me thats along wait then! i only said 40 weeks as thats what ive seen on here in other post's