new hunt and osborne cue

[mattyshinobi22]

my new cue arrived today, thing is it is a 3/4 and it feels alot different to my one piece trev cue

i heard people say on here that you shouldnt be able to tell difference between a well made one piece and a 3/4?

the cues are identical, tip size height butt diameter weight
only reason i got a 3/4 is that i didnt have the heard to convert my one piece and i need a 3/4 for easier transport

[trevs1]

Hi Matt,

You sound disappointed, I hope I'm wrong.

I take it it's a 3/4 jointed above the splices, is that right? This kind of 3/4 cue can feel like a one piece for sure, as it's easy to keep the weight down, whereas standard 3/4 cue with a 16" solid ebony butt would have significantly more weight to it.

I'm guessing that the quality is very good, but you are kind of unsure about it now you have it.

Give it a go and see how you feel with it, it might grow on you.

[MikeWooldridge]

i heard people say on here that you shouldnt be able to tell difference between a well made one piece and a 3/4?

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who said that? just goes to show you can't believe all you hear...

personally, i've always said i prefer 1pc cues over jointed cues all day long.

but that said, the majority use butt join and if it's made well it should still feel good if it's the specs you like.

hunt and osborne make good cues.

is the weight balanced the same as your 1pc? that can make a big difference.

if all specs are indentical, it could be the unique and individual 'feel' of the ash used does not have the exact same 'feel' as the ash on your 1pc. no right or wrong there, just one of those things.

or you may have accidentally found out that a 1pc cue really can't be beaten for 'feel' no matter how well made the jointed cue is.

[LWB]

Would it not be right saying that it's as simple as saying it just has a different balance than the 1 piece?

I would never buy anything other than 1 piece, for a few reasons.

[BITTER]

I just sold an Osbourne cue and has mike said they are very good.

Give it a go, sure you will grow to love it

[mattyshinobi22]

yup tis a loverly cue, shame plays totally different to my one piece, i feel more work is required

considering having my one piece 3/4, would it give it the same feel as a normal 3/4?

only considering it, a big step, dont want to ruine it.
just sick of geting my one piece stuck getting in and out of the car

[Argee1977]

I did the same, went to a 3/4 H&O cue from a 1pc Trevor White and it was a nightmare, just didn't feel right at all, i'm now back using a 1pc H&O cue and it's been a revelation, i just don't understand why i can't play with 3/4 cues.

I've got a Wooldridge cue that i might try to get altered to suit, it's a 3/4 as well so maybe get it to the same spec and see if that works, although i'm not holding out any hope i would like two cues, and again like you a 3/4 for easy transportation (and the fact i have 2 3/4 cases and no 1pc cases!).

[mattyshinobi22]

took the cue to craftsman cues
i said feels really, can weight be reduced.
dave told me that the joint has alot of weight added to the cue, 2onz.
and since its forward weighted he cant get to it because its in the shaft, without removing the joint that is.

just wondering if its worth getting a lighter joint on it to make it lighter?
what are trevor's and mikes joints like?

matty

[Argee1977]

To be honest it'll be solid brass, the same as most top end cue makers use, so there'll be no real option to reduce weight.

There are a few options to reduce weight, but it'll be a struggle to keep the balance point correct if the weight is in the shaft. Might be worth calling Robert or Will to get them to look at it, they might even take the cue back and rework another for reduced weight.