New cue dilemma

[timcunnell]

LOL - not only is it not the best cue on ebay; its not even the best Ton Praram cue!
Check out this awesome Beyond I just found...
(Its a fair bit cheaper than the flat cost from their website!)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ton-Praram...item1ea0260c64

[Master Blaster]

and don't forget it is the "Best cue on ebay by far."

Lack of sleep; remind me again Dean, is Series 3 the highest or were these series in chrono order?

[timcunnell]

5mths?! He was doing cues in 8wks before, his star is in the ascendency. Congrats Jack!

To be fair that was 5 months including delivery time to UK - and for a Beyond spec. I think it was more like 3 months/12 weeks production (so two months delivery!?!?)

But yeah, I think that lead time is likely to up a LOT when the word spreads to China that Ding is using one!

[Robgosty]

Appreciate all replies but remember I looking for a 3/4 cue, they are really nice one piece cues but not what I want

[timcunnell]

Lack of sleep; remind me again Dean, is Series 3 the highest or were these series in chrono order?

It goes Series 1, Series 2, Beyond. (with Series 1 the cheapest, and Beyond most expensive).

[timcunnell]

Appreciate all replies but remember I looking for a 3/4 cue, they are really nice one piece cues but not what I want

You must of course go for whatever you feel happy and comfortable with. But in all honesty the only two reasons for getting a 3/4 cue are:
1 - you want a heavier cue (19ozs+)
2 - you're really concerned about transporting it easily. (although its really not a major prob with a 1-piece).

Otherwise a 3/4 cue is an inferior compromise in my (and most others!) opinion.

[Master Blaster]

It goes Series 1, Series 2, Beyond. (with Series 1 the cheapest, and Beyond most expensive).

I knew that (duh!). Ah, I can see him having a waiting list of 2yrs soon. Good for him, he's producing crackers reading the reviews.

Robghosty, all I can say is reconsider a 3/4. A 1-piece is the way to go. They're recommended over split cues for increased feel by makers such as MW.

[DeanH]

Lack of sleep; remind me again Dean, is Series 3 the highest or were these series in chrono order?

I was quoting from the bay ad
Series 1 is the lowest model, Beyond highest model

note - there is no Series 3, the notation of "Ton Praram III" (or "3" on some sites), is for "Ton Praram the third"

http://tonpraram3cues.com/?page=range

[DeanH]

LOL - not only is it not the best cue on ebay; its not even the best Ton Praram cue!
Check out this awesome Beyond I just found...
(Its a fair bit cheaper than the flat cost from their website!)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ton-Praram...item1ea0260c64

that is a very nice looking cue

[timcunnell]

that is a very nice looking cue

I know - I can't stop looking at it!! Starting to get a bit of a sweat on. I need to hide my credit card I think!!! This looks like seriously good value.

[Master Blaster]

I know - I can't stop looking at it!! Starting to get a bit of a sweat on. I need to hide my credit card I think!!! This looks like seriously good value.

Buy it, it will go up in value. It's an investment. If the specs had been right I would have bought it already.

[les147]

I knew that (duh!). Ah, I can see him having a waiting list of 2yrs soon. Good for him, he's producing crackers reading the reviews.

Robghosty, all I can say is reconsider a 3/4. A 1-piece is the way to go. They're recommended over split cues for increased feel by makers such as MW.

Limited edition are the top of the range cues. I have one and its as good as ANY Parris cue out there.

[timcunnell]

Limited edition are the top of the range cues. I have one and its as good as ANY Parris cue out there.

Oh no!! Don't mention JP!! Run awaaaaayyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

[Master Blaster]

Oh no!! Don't mention JP!! Run awaaaaayyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet Les is right though. I really don't rate JP's measuring of appropriate cue length either. 60" cues for folk who are 6' is crazy.

[timcunnell]

Noooooooo someone has bought the TP Beyond!! Who was it? Own up!!!