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I know there are other threads about this but hey i spent a reasonable amount of money on it, i want my own thread 
I got one of the new models and it really does look the part, a big improvement from what i've seen of the older models
The cue is well made, packaged up nicely when sent
I was concerned that the spring would either be too floppy (you couldn't play any shots with it) or too stiff (it played too much like a regular cue and be no use) but they really got it bang on the money, the spring is perfect
The cue definitely takes some getting used to. There is no doubt the real time feedback you get helps. It helped me identify some stance alignment issues which have helped my cue action enormously. I can now play just about any shot with the purecue , only have problems with a hard deep screw shot.
The purecue really helps you focus on a smooth cue action. What i have been doing is a 10-15 min warm up with the pure cue (not every practice session, but 3-4 times a week) and then switching to my playing cue. It has really helped and after using the purecue in warmup, i feel like i can't miss with my playing cue.
Alright, so the purecue can definitely help you see what faults you have in your cue action, but they you have to know how to correct them. I've got a background in biomechanics and have played a few other technical sports to a quite high level in my lifetime (Tennis and Boxing being the main ones) so i'm quite good at technical analysis. I used a videocamera to record myself using the purecue and was able to identify issues with my stance and alignment.
I would say if you aren't that good at self diagnosis of your biomechanics , then you need a coach to help you fix the problems identified by the purecue.
For this reason, i think the purecue is something every coach should have
Overall, if you have the spare cash, the purecue is a worthwhile purchase.
I got one of the new models and it really does look the part, a big improvement from what i've seen of the older models
The cue is well made, packaged up nicely when sent
I was concerned that the spring would either be too floppy (you couldn't play any shots with it) or too stiff (it played too much like a regular cue and be no use) but they really got it bang on the money, the spring is perfect
The cue definitely takes some getting used to. There is no doubt the real time feedback you get helps. It helped me identify some stance alignment issues which have helped my cue action enormously. I can now play just about any shot with the purecue , only have problems with a hard deep screw shot.
The purecue really helps you focus on a smooth cue action. What i have been doing is a 10-15 min warm up with the pure cue (not every practice session, but 3-4 times a week) and then switching to my playing cue. It has really helped and after using the purecue in warmup, i feel like i can't miss with my playing cue.
Alright, so the purecue can definitely help you see what faults you have in your cue action, but they you have to know how to correct them. I've got a background in biomechanics and have played a few other technical sports to a quite high level in my lifetime (Tennis and Boxing being the main ones) so i'm quite good at technical analysis. I used a videocamera to record myself using the purecue and was able to identify issues with my stance and alignment.
I would say if you aren't that good at self diagnosis of your biomechanics , then you need a coach to help you fix the problems identified by the purecue.
For this reason, i think the purecue is something every coach should have
Overall, if you have the spare cash, the purecue is a worthwhile purchase.
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