John Parris Cues

[ADR147]

well to the best of my knowledge current top 16 are as follows.

John Higgins – North West Cues (Kevin Muncaster)
Graeme Dott - Andy Gibbs Cue
Shaun Murphy – Tom Newman 1370 cue modified by Rodney Hind
Ken Doherty – Old maple rack cue
Ronnie O’Sullivan – John Parris traditional
Peter Ebdon – Old machined rack cue.
Neil Robertson – Andy Bream cue
Stephen Hendry – Acuerate 147 (yuk!)
Ding Junhui – Stamford cuemakers
Stephen Maguire – Trevor White cue
Mark Selby – Not 100% but was playing pool with a Coutts cue
Mark Williams – Barracuda gold medal machined cue
Stephen Lee – no idea
Ali Carter – Antique cue
Steve Davis – Ye Olde Ash B&W cue.
Ryan Day – Trevor White cue.


So by that list old ****ty rack cues might be the way to go!

[Watford]

I thought Jimmy Mitchie had a craftsman he's on their website!
I thought Lee had a Parris but I don't know why!
New business idea ****ty Rack Cues as used by Ken Doherty!

[Erwan_BZH]

I think Peter Ebdon uses a Stamford cue, as well as Mark Selby...At least he appears on their website.

[ADR147]

ebdon definately not. it a machine spliced maple cue he has had for many years.

[Watford]

Peter Ebdons on everones web site he's a right slut!
I think he's got a stamford case not cue!
I've never seen Selby on that site!
I actually got offered tickets to the final because a mate knows Mark and they needed a driver but I couldn't go because I was getting married on the tuesday.
Anyway my point is I can find out what Marks got!

[Erwan_BZH]

I've never seen Selby on Stamford's website neither but they are talking about him like if he plays with a Stamford cue.

[ADR147]

i think it might be a stamford cue he uses for snooker

[JParrott1]

Well thanks for your replies, it would seem I can get a cue of equal quality to a parris one but at a far better price.....

[ADR147]

yes easily!

[The_Teach]

Just to add my two pence worth has anyone tried Master Craft cues? I started dealing with them recently. Very small company based in Shropshire, not overpriced and fantastic cues when they get them finished.

[ADR147]

i have had maybe 30 mastercraft cues - not bad, uk made - good trade prices aswell.

[potter741]

parris cues on ebay

maybe i'm ignorant or something,
but can anyone tell me why, if parris cues are so good, why are there so many being sold on ebay.
why would anyone get rid of a cue that is brilliant.
i wouldn't dream of parting with my cue.
there were 10 on ebay last week, 5 today ?

[Wity]

Same reason why so many swore Levis made the best Jeans in the world till they found theres many a brand made elsewhere better and cheaper.

Even posers can learn.

[cueman]

maybe i'm ignorant or something,
but can anyone tell me why, if parris cues are so good, why are there so many being sold on ebay.
why would anyone get rid of a cue that is brilliant.
i wouldn't dream of parting with my cue.
there were 10 on ebay last week, 5 today ?

Its mainly because many professional players use them and so people buy them, hoping that it improves their game. If you know that a certain player uses a Parris cue, it is bound to help with sales. When people get their cue though and realise that its no different to many other cues they ditch them as they hoped that paying over £300 for a cue would make them better players.

[JP1]

Steven Lee's Cue was made by Will Hunt, Stephen browses this forum now and again, go on Steven tell them;
Because players are photographed with John Parris does not mean they use his cues, Jimmy White has NEVER used a Parris cue, although often claimed that he does? some professionals do try the cues given to them by Parris on a pro bono basis, but play tournaments with their original cues.:snooker: