Shaun Murphy New Cue Bulgarian Open

[denja]

It appears Shaun is playing with a new cue in Bulgarian Open any idea what it is ???????

[em@rel]

No idea but I also saw that on Eurosport this morning where they said he had a new cue after his old one had been broken.

The chap he was playing (Velichkov) had a cue where the ebony butt had no tulip shape where it joined the shaft which I've not seen before. He had a Dunns cues sticker on his waistcoat but I could'nt see one like it on their website.

[jrc750]

Ohh dear, horrible if true about his old cue, hope he can find a cue to suit him, one of my favourite players to watch

[cueman]

Didn't know his old one had broken, not that surprised considering its age and the amount of play its had since Shaun owned it from a young age.

His new cue seemed to be a little thicker and lighter in colour but still fairly dark for an ash shaft. I noticed the different grain pattern straight away but its hard to guess who made it as we never got a close up of the butt. It looked to be an ebony butt with 4 lower splicings of Thuya or similar burr wood. Didn't notice a badge on it so its possible its been altered already. Maybe a back up cue he's owned for some time that he's now having to use.

As for the chap he was playing it was a terrible rack cue the sort you'd get in a rileys club. He didn't do it any justice either as he missed some awful balls. However he's considered the best player in Bulgaria so he must be able to play a bit. The logo of Dunns is being worn by a few players so there is nothing in that as it being the brand who made his cue.

[denja]

No idea but I also saw that on Eurosport this morning where they said he had a new cue after his old one had been broken.

The chap he was playing (Velichkov) had a cue where the ebony butt had no tulip shape where it joined the shaft which I've not seen before. He had a Dunns cues sticker on his waistcoat but I could'nt see one like it on their website.

Cant always believe what it says and the label. Dont know about other members but dont you just hate those cuing gloves they are like a dog poo on the table !!!!

[vmax4steve]

This could be very bad news indeed for Murphy as he's had that cue since he was a boy and his game is honed to it. With luck it was dead straight which would make getting used to one that is very similar and also straight wouldn't be so hard as it would if it was bent and his cue action had certain unconscious irregularities that works only with that cue.
Best of luck to him.

BTW a cue glove is perfect for use in hot conditions to stop the cue sticking to your sweaty bridge hand, especially if you use a maple cue.

[cyberheater]

Didn't Alain Robidoux blame the destruction of his cue to his decline in the world rankings?

[willtyson]

Cant always believe what it says and the label.

Too right, Judd Trump was once wearing a Coutts sponsor which was sponsored by the fake Coutts in China haha.

[denja]

Too right, Judd Trump was once wearing a Coutts sponsor which was sponsored by the fake Coutts in China haha.

Yes ! The horse meat scandal is a good example ! Is there a horse meat company out there that will sponsor me for a few thousand quid, New Cue, Trip to China, Waistcoat Virgo style bling, and Bow Tie one with red and white dots would be great,Who cares a sh++ that I am a vegetarian,

[narl]

Didn't Alain Robidoux blame the destruction of his cue to his decline in the world rankings?

Yup, the old guy that made it didn't like the fact it had a riley sticker on it and promptly smashed it and sent it back to him in pieces.

[the nugget]

Heh Heh wondered when this clip would become revelant again at 4.16.

[jrc750]

Well he was playing well with his new bat earlier, hope we get to find out where he got it

[snookerloopylewis]

I wonder how long most professionals would take to adjust to a new cue. Dont think it would take them too long.

Would be interesting to see a tournament where all players had to have a different cue than their normal one.

[narl]

I wonder how long most professionals would take to adjust to a new cue. Dont think it would take them too long.

Unless your names John Higgins that is. He seems to be like his namesake Alex when it comes to being incredibly picky and always pratting around with his cue.

[billabong]

Has Higgins got a new cue ? Heard the commentator mention him getting used to it ?

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