Acuerate cue

[milos1]

Hi anybody play with an acuerate cue? What are they like? Can't make my mind up between 8.75mm or 9.25mm tip?

[DeanH]

if Mark Williams' performance lately is to go by...
...not very well

[cueman]

Luca Brecel has hardly done that well with one either for that matter!

I'd definitely reconsider your options if you have that kind of budget to spend on a cue.

The general concensus on here is that they are very over priced for what is essentially a chinese made cue with a patented shaft taper. They are not great quality and are also very light cues which is often overlooked. They only weigh a fraction over 17 ozs which is probably too light for most players who play on slow club tables.

If these cues were priced around the £200 mark I think they would sell more and then you may get more feedback. However when you consider you can get a top quality cue from many top cue makers for the price they are why would you risk it! The resale value is usually pretty awful so if you don't like it expect to struggle to sell it for more than £200.

[trevs1]

Luca Brecel has hardly done that well with one either for that matter!

I'd definitely reconsider your options if you have that kind of budget to spend on a cue.

The general concensus on here is that they are very over priced for what is essentially a chinese made cue with a patented shaft taper. They are not great quality and are also very light cues which is often overlooked. They only weigh a fraction over 17 ozs which is probably too light for most players who play on slow club tables.

If these cues were priced around the £200 mark I think they would sell more and then you may get more feedback. However when you consider you can get a top quality cue from many top cue makers for the price they are why would you risk it! The resale value is usually pretty awful so if you don't like it expect to struggle to sell it for more than £200.

There is no way whatsoever that a taper on a cue shaft can be patented.

If they state that anywhere, it's crap.

[golferson123]

There is no way whatsoever that a taper on a cue shaft can be patented.

If they state that anywhere, it's crap.

oh no I"ll have to glue some shavings back on my shaft in case the taper police come knocking

[Tred]

There is no way whatsoever that a taper on a cue shaft can be patented.

If they state that anywhere, it's crap.

J.P. Mannock!?

[DeanH]

J.P. Mannock!?

that was the grip on the butt was it not, nothing to do with the taper of the shaft?

just reviewed the following site, and it does appear that he did patent a cue with a parallel taper of the first certain length of the shaft
http://www.cuesnviews.co.uk/andyhunt...termannock.htm


maybe back then you could patent such a thing but in the modern era,...?

[Terry Davidson]

Luca Brecel has hardly done that well with one either for that matter!

I'd definitely reconsider your options if you have that kind of budget to spend on a cue.

The general concensus on here is that they are very over priced for what is essentially a chinese made cue with a patented shaft taper. They are not great quality and are also very light cues which is often overlooked. They only weigh a fraction over 17 ozs which is probably too light for most players who play on slow club tables.

If these cues were priced around the £200 mark I think they would sell more and then you may get more feedback. However when you consider you can get a top quality cue from many top cue makers for the price they are why would you risk it! The resale value is usually pretty awful so if you don't like it expect to struggle to sell it for more than £200.

I agree completely with this. Because Nic Barrow is my coach and he now endorses Acuerate Cues he offered me a bit of a deal and I bought one. It was the Pro model with 9mm ferrule and that special taper which Nic has a video up on youtube which demonstrates less throw. Hate to say it but my experience with the cue was not very good. The cue only weighs about 17.2oz and is not that great quality.

In addition, I cut down the height of the ferrule and I managed to get the cue to throw even less. The other thing I noticed was the shaft is very thick in its middle section and I think this summer I'm going to sand that down more to bring the cue down to a true medium flex which I think will improve the amount of throw again.

Two points...I have what I consider a pure medium flex from MW which I've been using for about one year. It has the 'blackspin' ferrule system (which I'm not certain that helps when compared to a thin-walled and shorter brass ferrule) but I find I got LESS throw from my MW cue than with the Acuerate. My MW cue weighs 18.3oz. I have come to the belief it is the centre part of the shaft which also determines not only the stiffness of the cue but also some portion of the amount of throw.

The other point is even Nic's Acuerate cue has cracked below his badge and I had to give him the type of glue I used to repair the crack in the butt of my MW cue.

In my opinion the Acuerate cues are over priced for what they produce and the 200GBP is nearer the mark I think.

Terry

[Catch 22]

I agree completely with this. Because Nic Barrow is my coach and he now endorses Acuerate Cues he offered me a bit of a deal and I bought one. It was the Pro model with 9mm ferrule and that special taper which Nic has a video up on youtube which demonstrates less throw. Hate to say it but my experience with the cue was not very good. The cue only weighs about 17.2oz and is not that great quality.

In addition, I cut down the height of the ferrule and I managed to get the cue to throw even less. The other thing I noticed was the shaft is very thick in its middle section and I think this summer I'm going to sand that down more to bring the cue down to a true medium flex which I think will improve the amount of throw again.

Two points...I have what I consider a pure medium flex from MW which I've been using for about one year. It has the 'blackspin' ferrule system (which I'm not certain that helps when compared to a thin-walled and shorter brass ferrule) but I find I got LESS throw from my MW cue than with the Acuerate. My MW cue weighs 18.3oz. I have come to the belief it is the centre part of the shaft which also determines not only the stiffness of the cue but also some portion of the amount of throw.

The other point is even Nic's Acuerate cue has cracked below his badge and I had to give him the type of glue I used to repair the crack in the butt of my MW cue.

In my opinion the Acuerate cues are over priced for what they produce and the 200GBP is nearer the mark I think.

Terry

That's a very honest review . Thanks

[Fairuz]

I been using An Acuerate cue for over 4 years now.. no doubt my game increase quite well since the day one using it, im using Acuerate Pro 8.75mm & later change it to 9.25mm, to be honest if you are using a normal cue before and could cueing straight and able to pot with side with a little adjustment im suggest you to use 9.25mm versions as this would give it more power cue ball when playing in slow table.. and please do not ever use soft or medium tip.. just start it with hard tip or cheaper using elkmaster press it to maximum hardness.. its would work well and you will notice u be more consistence everyday.. one more thing do not buy the one with 3/4 jointed cue.. the fitting was poorly made and you will hate it in future because it will get damaged.. i have this issue with my 8.75mm versions before. Now i just stick to my 9.25mm 1pcs cue..

cue ballance was around 16.5" and ill guess it was Acuerate standard.. the reason why they design cue that way because of most club player like holding a cue till the end of butt cue which is that balance point will eliminate bad cue actions naturally..

another thing they only have cue from wt 16oz-17.5oz maximum due they believe player should played their strokes slowly and gently.. playing with more power will give player more bad habit instead of improving player fell to their own cue.. cue power should come from shaft not from your hard swing .. that the reason why it taper were so slim..

this cue so far been the cue i like to play most time but the ugliest cue im ever had in life.. splice are not even, finishing were to much lacquer.. as ugly as you could find in most of house club cue..

regards;
Fairuz

[itsnoteasy]

Two very good and honest write ups, I love this site.

[ADR147]

we have been through this - they are over priced junk!

[neuronic]

Surely no "junk", that's just wrongfully generalized.

Mine had some finishing flaws, but always played great. Refinished it and now it's surely the best playing cue in my club...

[ADR147]

Surely no "junk", that's just wrongfully generalized.

Mine had some finishing flaws, but always played great. Refinished it and now it's surely the best playing cue in my club...

seen a fair few - they are not comparable with any top class cues.

[neuronic]

seen a fair few - they are not comparable with any top class cues.

In my club, we always try out each others cues, we're very curious on that score...
We have loads of Mastercues, O'Mins, some Acuerates, some Parris (Ultimates, too), a Wooldridge, a Trevor White and a Hunt & Osborne (green) plate. Mine is generally considered the best playing cue, by any owner of the mentioned cues. Believe it or not.

I just don't like that sort of "junk", "not comparable" generalization, some might compare, some might not - as any other handmade cue of any other brand.