ash or maple

[Watford]

I did exactly that!
I always had ash cues but had some issues with ash:
I used to find that the grain could pull any facial hair if I wasn't clean shaven.
I never liked the grain while sighting; it can be distracting but on some cues the grain makes the cue look bent which I hate. I would need to pick the ash myself if I was to have a cue made from it.
I knew maple was smoother.

I took the plunge and got a maple from Trevor.
It's miles better IMO!
So smooth, no distracting grain.
My mates are well impressed I would never use ash again. I tried my old cue and hate it now.

[craigslater]

I like the appearance of ash better than maple but like i said the grain on my cue gets on my nerves, Trev is sorting me some pictures out of grain so i can pick one and then hopefully forget about me cue and concentrate on my game.

I wish i knew somebody with a maple cue so i could try it for a week to see what it was like.

I really fancy a maple now after reading everything on here, i just dont want ADR147 to call me a 'poof' LOL

[cueman]

I took the plunge and got a maple from Trevor.
It's miles better IMO!
So smooth, no distracting grain.
My mates are well impressed I would never use ash again. I tried my old cue and hate it now

Never say never mate!
I had a maple cue after using ash for years, had a 114 break with it in the 3rd frame and thought the same as you. Also tried my old cue briefly after a couple of weeks and hated it. Yet, 3 years down the line I am back to my old ash cue and wouldn't swap it for anything again, unless it broke or got stolen etc.

[craigslater]

I wish i knew someone with a decent maple cue so i could give it a try?

[ADR147]

where do you live m8?

[craigslater]

Near Darlington, County Durham.

I think Craftsman would be the closest place to go and try a maple cue, trouble is i would want to try it on my local table for a few hours to try and get used to it.

[ADR147]

umm - tony ions in newcastle will have some.

[craigslater]

Im thinking of biting the bullet and just buying one off Trevor, if i dont like it ill just put it on Ebay......

[ADR147]

Im thinking of biting the bullet and just buying one off Trevor, if i dont like it ill just put it on Ebay......

might be an expensive business!

[Watford]

Stu Green "Greenbaize" from the banner always has a few maple in stock and he's in Stockton!

[ADR147]

Im thinking of biting the bullet and just buying one off Trevor, if i dont like it ill just put it on Ebay......

i might have a second hand but as new one by trevor if you are serious?

[craigslater]

i would be interested, depends on the spec etc?

[jimmymoller]

I was planning to buy a new cue from master cue, should i go for maple or ash.Is there any difference in playability and the feel of these two woods.

ash or maple it all comes down to personal preferation i use an ash cue because i like the way its feels and looks

[slg1972]

hi adr which cue would you recommend for perfect level hand made splices --around abt the £200.00-had a lot of cues --not any perfect splicing --am i being to choosy or should it come as standard

[ADR147]

hi adr which cue would you recommend for perfect level hand made splices --around abt the £200.00-had a lot of cues --not any perfect splicing --am i being to choosy or should it come as standard

bit of both - any mastercue, o'min, trevor white or mike wooldridge will have perfect splices or as near as damn it.