Bog wood v. Air dried ash

[Master Blaster]

Very true. I once witnessed a young player from Northern Ireland - who later turned pro for a bit - knock in a century with a graphite cue!

Hmm dunno about graphite as a player, I've heard carbon fibre is better. A bit like kiln and air-dried, lol Didn't Mclaren make one?

[guernseygooner]

Hmm dunno about graphite as a player, I've heard carbon fibre is better. lol Didn't Mclaren make one?

Michael Duffy was his name. As an amateur he played against us in the Home Internationals in Prestatyn in 98.

He turned pro not long after and even beat ROS with his graphite wand.

[Ramon]

Very true. I once witnessed a young player from Northern Ireland - who later turned pro for a bit - knock in a century with a graphite cue!

my own brother plays with a Niche cue !! that kid made just last week 132 break in no time !! it's a strang thing to be honest !! I think the best u can do is, just clear ur mind and think about ur game !! it's true , the cue must suits ur game .it's important. but you can't blame your cue of all your mistakes!! ultimately you are the one who is playing!! This is the way I see it , anyway !!
sorry guys , off the topic !

[Master Blaster]

my own brother plays with a Niche cue !! that kid made just last week 132 break in no time !! it's a strang thing to be honest !! I think the best u can do is, just clear ur mind and think about ur game !! it's true , the cue must suits ur game .it's important. but you can't blame your cue of all your mistakes!! ultimately you are the one who is playing!! This is the way I see it , anyway !!
sorry guys , off the topic !

Well done to your bro, nice break! When does he go to Q school?

[Ramon]

Well done to your bro, nice break!

hahaha,, yeah , thanks bud !!
well, he still can'nt play snooker and me neither !! but we do enjoy the game !!

[Master Blaster]

hahaha,, yeah , thanks bud !!
well, he still can'nt play snooker and me neither !! but we do enjoy the game !!

Where are you guys playing Ramon?

[DandyA]

Hmm dunno about graphite as a player, I've heard carbon fibre is better. A bit like kiln and air-dried, lol Didn't Mclaren make one?

they did indeed but the tree won ... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ro...Fe8U2wodudcA0w

[Ramon]

Where are you guys playing Ramon?

me ????? to be honest I'm Not playing so often lately! not much time !! and when ever I do have time, I'm going to drink !! I gotta choose a normal life !!
Anyway ,, gonna send u PM with info u need . Hope That's okey !!
Btw , as for Q school ,,, I heard that name sumwhere once !! I just can'nt remember where was it !!

[Master Blaster]

Ok, so I had a think about how I rate woods and here it is for me

1. Air-Angel - Air dried in stacks then matured for as long as it takes, and not cut a moment too soon, typically 12+ years but could go to 50 for a log of ash. The choice wood for the greatest playing cues.

2. Air-dried - 5yrs (good stuff but lacking maturity)

3. Bog Maple, timeless and centuries old (never tried it but Aurora swear by it so it makes the list by rep and descrip)

3. Kiln Angel - Matured after being dried by low heat air (no steam please it isn't a puddin)

4. Maple - kiln dried Canadian

5. Kiln-clunk ash - generally not matured and usually steamed, sometimes at 60C (yikes!), the most popular wood in new cues today. Should only appear on pub bats but profits as the corner-cutters' fave.

[ADR147]

Ok, so I had a think about how I rate woods and here it is for me

1. Air-Angel - Air dried in stacks then matured for as long as it takes, and not cut a moment too soon, typically 12+ years but could go to 50 for a log of ash. The choice wood for the greatest playing cues.

2. Air-dried - 5yrs (good stuff but lacking maturity)

3. Bog Maple, timeless and centuries old (never tried it but Aurora swear by it so it makes the list by rep and descrip)

3. Kiln Angel - Matured after being dried by low heat air (no steam please it isn't a puddin)

4. Maple - kiln dried Canadian

5. Kiln-clunk ash - generally not matured and usually steamed, sometimes at 60C (yikes!), the most popular wood in new cues today. Should only appear on pub bats but profits as the corner-cutters' fave.

what a load of twaddle - and you are trusting your third best wood choice on a wood you have never tried favoured by a chap that fakes his own death every do often! lmao

[Master Blaster]

what a load of twaddle - and you are trusting your third best wood choice on a wood you have never tried favoured by a chap that fakes his own death every do often! lmao

Bees love flowers; J6 was right. lol

[Master Blaster]

Ok, so I had a think about how I rate woods and here it is for me

1. Air-Angel - Air dried in stacks then matured for as long as it takes, and not cut a moment too soon, typically 12+ years but could go to 50 for a log of ash. The choice wood for the greatest playing cues.

2. Air-dried - 5yrs (good stuff but lacking maturity)

3. Bog Maple, timeless and centuries old (never tried it but Aurora swear by it so it makes the list by rep and descrip)

3. Kiln Angel - Matured after being dried by low heat air (no steam please it isn't a puddin)

4. Maple - kiln dried Canadian

5. Kiln-clunk ash - generally not matured and usually steamed, sometimes at 60C (yikes!), the most popular wood in new cues today. Should only appear on pub bats but profits as the corner-cutters' fave.

bump>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[ADR147]

why have you bumped a post from 2 posts ago?

[markz]

why have you bumped a post from 2 posts ago?

Bumped his head on too many air dried posts lol

[Master Blaster]

Bumped his head on too many air dried posts lol

There is that, but I would have got splinters as well from a kiln dried post.