Dominic Dales "Ye Olde Ash - Replica" made by Tony Glover

[The Connoisseur]

Hi,

Yeah, unlike many players and pro's included i never changed cues because i convinced myself something was wrong with my existing cue. Because i am as close to a cue expert regards playability of a cue as one could be i always changed because i have such a love for well made cues and whenever i tried cues it was never long before i felt comfortable with a new cue.

I have never blamed a cue for bad form but changing does give you fresh zest or enthusiasm and makes you commit to hard practise and that is basically it in a nutshell for me.

Basically i have changed because i never felt it was difficult to do so provided a new cue was similar in many ways to my existing cue. Weight, balance and taper and suchlike may vary a little but so long as the new cue threw similarly with sidespin i was always quick to adapt to it.

D.D.

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[kev267]

you had a fantastic antique cue collection that can be seen on the cues n views website - just wondering if you still collect antique cues?

[mattyshinobi22]

pic of dom who seems very happy with his cue. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

does look a stunner. but am the opposite, my fav cue is the olde ash. would love to put in a bid on ebay but out of my price range.

[The Connoisseur]

Hi,

Yes, they made 2 cues the same which i always request so i can keep 1 of them as a spare incase of damage or theft etc etc.

When i stand them both together the splices match up to the mm, it's amazing. Since these cues were made the buts have been lacquered by myself and the transfers applied to make then genuine replica Connoiseur cues. Whenever i have a Replica made i must stay faithful to the originals.

Of course original PowerGlide Connoisseurs from the 2nd edition onwards had overpainted Ebony splices which makes them shorter and stubbier which cannot be replicated in a fine handspliced cue but these ones made by Maximus are proportionately the closest i have ever seen to original connoisseur cues. They are 58 long with a total butt length of 18 inches and an 18 inch balance and weight 18 ounces. Exactly what i asked for. I did have them made with 10.4mm ferrules. I always like this because i can practise with them and adjust the throw with sidespin by reducing the end mass, ie, the ferrule size and taper just below the ferrule. They are now both 10.1mm at the ferrule base and 9.9mm at the top of the ferrule. They seem to play exactly how i like now. I have already knocked in a maximum with the one i use. Having said that i have been doing 5 hours a day in order to completely familiarise myself with the cue so that whenever i play a shot now the cue feels like i have used it for years. Looking down the Maple doesn't look remotely strange anymore. I guess if i looked down my old Ye Olde on ebay now it would look really weird to me being Ash.

Aestically these are my favourite cues i have ever used and my goodness i have used a good few.

D.D.

[The Connoisseur]

Gee, I really should check my spelling before i post my paragraphs shouln't I.

D.

[mythman69]

Aestically these are my favourite cues i have ever used and my goodness i have used a good few.

D.D.

When are they up for sale?

[The Connoisseur]

Oh, one thing i wish to mention..... I do wish to collect PowerGlide brochures and any paperwork ephemera or rare PowerGlide stuff relating to the company so if anybody has anything like this then please do inform me. It has to be pre 2000 in date though so anything between lets say 1970s - 2000 in date and i would be very interested. I could also be interested in original Connoisseur Cues although i do have an early 1st edition in Maple and an Ash 3rd Edition, both 1 piece. I would like to acquire a 2nd Edition Connoisseur which would have the beaded plastic badge with a bronze foil insert with Connoisseur Cue written on it.

D.D.

Thanks,

D.D.

[The Connoisseur]

Haha Mr Mythman,

I hope never until i retire form playing. Hopefully 10+ years from now!!

D.

[Dave Walton]

Oh, one thing i wish to mention..... I do wish to collect PowerGlide brochures and any paperwork ephemera or rare PowerGlide stuff relating to the company so if anybody has anything like this then please do inform me. It has to be pre 2000 in date though so anything between lets say 1970s - 2000 in date and i would be very interested. I could also be interested in original Connoisseur Cues although i do have an early 1st edition in Maple and an Ash 3rd Edition, both 1 piece. I would like to acquire a 2nd Edition Connoisseur which would have the beaded plastic badge with a bronze foil insert with Connoisseur Cue written on it.

D.D.

Thanks,

D.D.

Alreet Dom, what's the difference between the 2nd and 3rd edition Connoisseur? Like you the connoisseur is my favorite cue design, had my pool cue made in that design, ash shaft with cocobolo for the bottom splices. Got an old 2 piece maple shaft original but the badge had been replaced with a plain piece of brass so not sure which edition it will be.

[mythman69]

Haha Mr Mythman,

I hope never until i retire form playing. Hopefully 10+ years from now!!

D.

Alright, let me know . . . . I am sure you got many years left in the tank!

[mattyshinobi22]

Oh, one thing i wish to mention..... I do wish to collect PowerGlide brochures and any paperwork ephemera or rare PowerGlide stuff relating to the company so if anybody has anything like this then please do inform me. It has to be pre 2000 in date though so anything between lets say 1970s - 2000 in date and i would be very interested. I could also be interested in original Connoisseur Cues although i do have an early 1st edition in Maple and an Ash 3rd Edition, both 1 piece. I would like to acquire a 2nd Edition Connoisseur which would have the beaded plastic badge with a bronze foil insert with Connoisseur Cue written on it.

D.D.

Thanks,

D.D.

is it this one you mean mate?

[gazza147]

Very Nice Cue!

[The Connoisseur]

Yep, that is the very one indeed.

Very nice!. It's the 2nd edition which is the only one i wish to collect as i have a 1st and 3rd Edition. Do PM me if it may be for sale.

Thanks for the photos, great to see!

D.D.

[mattyshinobi22]

sorry to say i dont own this cue mate. narrowly missed it when was on ebay last year

[The Connoisseur]

Oh Well nevermind... i shall get one eventually. Doesn't necessarily need to be Maple.

Thanks for the photos of it,

D.D.