Can you get hold of a cheap 55 inch cue and see how it goes? all goes well alter the parris.
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Originally Posted by culraven View PostI would sell it on and stalk eBay, 55" cues are quite common and extremely undervalued, you'll never get back anywhere near what you put into it and it will not come back anywhere near as you remember it.
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Originally Posted by ADR147 View PostDid your coach actually tell you it was the cue?
At the moment I'm unsure what to do, there aren't many 55 inch cues around, maybe I could have a cheap one made by cue craft but that's still going to cost me 60 odd quid.
John Parris said to me that shortening the cue would stiffen the shaft but the shaft is quite flexible so that might not be a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by jamesg19851 View PostI mentioned it and he said that a shorter cue would be better. At the moment I have around 6 inches hanging out the back. It does feel a little unbalanced.
At the moment I'm unsure what to do, there aren't many 55 inch cues around, maybe I could have a cheap one made by cue craft but that's still going to cost me 60 odd quid.
John Parris said to me that shortening the cue would stiffen the shaft but the shaft is quite flexible so that might not be a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by focus View PostIf you're using it for pool (as someone hinted), you may as well buy a pool cue, there are stacks of short pool cues to choose from. Cuecraft for example.
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Originally Posted by jamesg19851 View PostThanks, I'm using it for snooker and pool. Maybe I'll just stick with it or get it shortened by 1 inch.
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I never understand people altering cues in this way unless they have sentimental value, the cue will never play the same again, and the resale value takes a serious hit, not to mention the cost of the work in the first place. Either get a cue made in your specs or go to the likes of greenbaize and have a knock with a few until you find one that suits. You may even find a 57" cue which is more front balanced that you can play with a bit of overhang and still have the extra length needed for some shots in snooker?No one is listening until you make a mistake!
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Originally Posted by Snooker man Stevie View PostHow did you not listen to the master cue builder himself as he made it for you was you in the shop when you got the cue
I remember having a conversation with Stu at Greenbaize and he said to me that having a cue shortened by 1 inch would be ok, but he implied 2 inches would alter the cue too much. John said to me in the shop that if I decided that I wanted the cue shortened then that wouldn't be a problem, the cue would just become sligthly stiffer. He seemed to be implying that it was nothing to worry about.
Thanks for everyone's advice, it's quite a tough decision.
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Originally Posted by jamesg19851 View PostI tried some smaller cues while I was in there but they didn't feel right, I think because of the balance point. The 57" cue I ended up with is balanced at 17.5" so it feels ok held up the butt but still out of balance a bit. I liked it in the shop and still do, it's a beautiful cue that feels ok, but could maybe fit me better being shorter.
I remember having a conversation with Stu at Greenbaize and he said to me that having a cue shortened by 1 inch would be ok, but he implied 2 inches would alter the cue too much. John said to me in the shop that if I decided that I wanted the cue shortened then that wouldn't be a problem, the cue would just become sligthly stiffer. He seemed to be implying that it was nothing to worry about.
Thanks for everyone's advice, it's quite a tough decision.
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I was in the same predicament. Terry Davidson decided because of my bad bridge arm which makes for a very compact style maybe I should try having one of my cues shortened. So I had a GBL 3/4 Ebony which I bought used off of Stu. So I shipped it back and he took 3" off it. It is like a dream come true as it just felt perfect and now I am not choking up so much. My problem is I have another GBL C6 one peice and also a JP Exclusive 3/4. I am using my cheap used cue while my two expensive ones are sitting in the rack. Do I ship back the others?" Practice to improve not just to waste time "
" 43 Match - 52 Practice - 13 Reds in Line Up "
http://www.ontariosnooker.club
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Risky Les, why not sell them and get a custom made one, now you know what specs you need.This is how you play darts ,MVG two nines in the same match!
https://youtu.be/yqTGtwOpHu8
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Originally Posted by itsnoteasy View PostRisky Les, why not sell them and get a custom made one, now you know what specs you need." Practice to improve not just to waste time "
" 43 Match - 52 Practice - 13 Reds in Line Up "
http://www.ontariosnooker.club
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It's a tough lesson to learn but if your going to pay big money on top make cues you need to know your own specs. You both must have been playing fine to warrant purchasing expensive cues but now you think they are wrong. Defo just sell and start again.
Just stick with the shortened GBL Les, a more expensive cue won't make you play any better and it sounds like your really pleased how it's turned out.
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