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Hi!
I'm new to the forum, and this almost serves as an introduction
I recently started playing snooker and taking it more seriously (playing pool for 2 or 3 years now), and being on the verge of starting to compete in some tournaments I'm researching for a nice cue.
I do have a cue that I was offered, but it is a generic Winner, with a centre joint, all ash. Nothing special, but I put a nice tip on it and really got used to it, particularly its balance and weight (it weighs around 18oz, and has the balance point more or less where a 3/4 joint would be).
I have a budget of around 250€ maximum (around 200£), and it would be nice if a case could fit inside that value. I can wait to buy extensions in the future to save some of the money towards the cue right now.
As far as specs, I have a general idea of what I would like:
- Preferably a one piece cue, ash shaft and with nothing fancy on the butt (I don't like too much intricate veneering work, just something simple like Ronnie O'Sullivan's current cue, or even a plain ebony butt). 3/4 joints are ok as well, if need be
- 9 to 10mm tip, preferably 9.5mm
- Standard 57/58 inches length and 18,5-19oz weight
- But joint for extensions
- Hand spliced would be preferable as well
I'm inclined to go the CueCraft route, would any of you recommend anything else?
Also worth mentioning that I have no problem buying used, and as I live in Portugal, it will probably have to come from outside the country (used or new) - having to buy it blindly (no trying before hand most likely).
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me.
I'm new to the forum, and this almost serves as an introduction
I recently started playing snooker and taking it more seriously (playing pool for 2 or 3 years now), and being on the verge of starting to compete in some tournaments I'm researching for a nice cue.
I do have a cue that I was offered, but it is a generic Winner, with a centre joint, all ash. Nothing special, but I put a nice tip on it and really got used to it, particularly its balance and weight (it weighs around 18oz, and has the balance point more or less where a 3/4 joint would be).
I have a budget of around 250€ maximum (around 200£), and it would be nice if a case could fit inside that value. I can wait to buy extensions in the future to save some of the money towards the cue right now.
As far as specs, I have a general idea of what I would like:
- Preferably a one piece cue, ash shaft and with nothing fancy on the butt (I don't like too much intricate veneering work, just something simple like Ronnie O'Sullivan's current cue, or even a plain ebony butt). 3/4 joints are ok as well, if need be
- 9 to 10mm tip, preferably 9.5mm
- Standard 57/58 inches length and 18,5-19oz weight
- But joint for extensions
- Hand spliced would be preferable as well
I'm inclined to go the CueCraft route, would any of you recommend anything else?
Also worth mentioning that I have no problem buying used, and as I live in Portugal, it will probably have to come from outside the country (used or new) - having to buy it blindly (no trying before hand most likely).
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me.
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