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    To replace cue or not?

    Hi there.

    I started playing snooker just over a year ago I take it quite serious I'm a bit of a perfectionist. From early on I invested in a Robert Osborne cue Red plate (pics on the link below). Maybe it wasn't the best decision to buy a cue so early on but it's done now .

    The cue is pretty standard in terms of weight and length with a 9.5mm ferrule. After using it for a year I feel like my shaft is maybe slightly too thin for my liking although I love my cue I've got a constant thing in the back of my mind about replacing it.

    My question is would the guys on the forum advise me to simply carry on playing with this or take the hit and replace it. Is there any advantages of a thinner shaft vs a thicker shaft?

    Also, which brand would be a reasonable upgrade in the £400-600 region without being a downgrade from Robert Osbornes amazing cues.

    Thanks guys.

    https://ibb.co/TBsSTZq
    https://ibb.co/tXqVLnN
    https://ibb.co/kgjfYQX
    https://ibb.co/60yBbqQ
    https://ibb.co/RSJtffL
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    You can get many great quality cues below that price point. if you are scoring well with the RO, I suggest that you keep it. They are really good quality. Bear in mind that once you start the fickle mindedness with cues, it will never come to an end (I am already a happy victim to that ) If you have decided to change the cue, then contact adr147 over here, he has superb quality cues, worth a try IMHO. He’s available about 1-2 weeks later though.
    Last edited by fkhan; 13 December 2018, 09:53 PM.

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    • #3
      If you've got the money, go for it. But, sods law, there will be an aspect of the cue which isn't as good as the Osborne. Being a perfectionist is expensive when it comes to cues.

      With regards advantages of a thinner cue, some say that the lower end mass reduces cue ball deflection when playing with side. Can't comment on that since I haven't owned enough cues to compare.

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      • #4
        Originally Posted by fkhan View Post
        You can get many great quality cues below that price point. if you are scoring well with the RO, I suggest that you keep it. They are really good quality. Bear in mind that once you start the fickle mindedness with cues, it will never come to an end (I am already a happy victim to that ) If you have decided to change the cue, then contact adr147 over here, he has superb quality cues, worth a try IMHO. He’s available about 1-2 weeks later though.

        Thank you will definitely look into his cues now I have heard a bit about him already

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        • #5
          Originally Posted by Mark187187 View Post
          If you've got the money, go for it. But, sods law, there will be an aspect of the cue which isn't as good as the Osborne. Being a perfectionist is expensive when it comes to cues.

          With regards advantages of a thinner cue, some say that the lower end mass reduces cue ball deflection when playing with side. Can't comment on that since I haven't owned enough cues to compare.

          Thanks for your input, think ill give it another few months and see how it goes as I know its going to be hard to top the RO

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          • #6
            Originally Posted by mohammed1232019 View Post
            Thank you will definitely look into his cues now I have heard a bit about him already
            It’s a small world

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            • #7
              Originally Posted by mohammed1232019 View Post
              Thanks for your input, think ill give it another few months and see how it goes as I know its going to be hard to top the RO
              always a better cue around. never say never lol.

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              • #8
                Originally Posted by mohammed1232019 View Post
                Hi there.

                I started playing snooker just over a year ago I take it quite serious I'm a bit of a perfectionist. From early on I invested in a Robert Osborne cue Red plate (pics on the link below). Maybe it wasn't the best decision to buy a cue so early on but it's done now .

                The cue is pretty standard in terms of weight and length with a 9.5mm ferrule. After using it for a year I feel like my shaft is maybe slightly too thin for my liking although I love my cue I've got a constant thing in the back of my mind about replacing it.

                My question is would the guys on the forum advise me to simply carry on playing with this or take the hit and replace it. Is there any advantages of a thinner shaft vs a thicker shaft?

                Also, which brand would be a reasonable upgrade in the £400-600 region without being a downgrade from Robert Osbornes amazing cues.

                Thanks guys.

                https://ibb.co/TBsSTZq
                https://ibb.co/tXqVLnN
                https://ibb.co/kgjfYQX
                https://ibb.co/60yBbqQ
                https://ibb.co/RSJtffL
                Where are you based?

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                • #9
                  I am in North West London

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                  • #10
                    Originally Posted by sanman View Post
                    always a better cue around. never say never lol.
                    Any suggestions for a starting point?

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                    • #11
                      Originally Posted by sanman View Post
                      always a better cue around. never say never lol.
                      Originally Posted by AmarZain View Post
                      Where are you based?
                      I am in North West London

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