Hello from Durham + First Cue Recommendation?

[mark1991]

I've been playing snooker on and off since I was 15 but recently became more serious, at least two sessions per week. I've finally decided it's time to purchase my first cue. Unfortunately I don't think there's any shops in my area. Does anyone have any recommendations; where to buy (online) and also a cue for around the £50 mark - hopefully I can get something half decent for that?? Thanks in advance. Mark

[Catch 22]

I've been playing snooker on and off since I was 15 but recently became more serious, at least two sessions per week. I've finally decided it's time to purchase my first cue. Unfortunately I don't think there's any shops in my area. Does anyone have any recommendations; where to buy (online) and also a cue for around the £50 mark - hopefully I can get something half decent for that?? Thanks in advance. Mark

The ultimate cue shop is not too far in Stockton on tees . Greenbaize it's called

[mark1991]

The ultimate cue shop is not too far in Stockton on tees . Greenbaize it's called

Thanks for that. I didn't realise there was a shop so close. Any particular cues I should be looking at?

[jonny66]

I think you might need a few more sheckles to get a nice cue. I've never been to Greenbaize but I've never heard anything bad about it, just go down and tell him your budget.

[Byrom]

you cant get anything decent for 50 quid these days buddy.... I have a broom you can borrow

[mark1991]

you cant get anything decent for 50 quid these days buddy.... I have a broom you can borrow

I could up the budget. What sort of price would I be looking at for something decent and are there any particular makes I should be looking at? I have no idea where to start :/

[Catch 22]

At greenbaize there are two full size tables in the shop . Speak to the owner Stu and he will guide you to a cue that will suit you .

[Byrom]

I could up the budget. What sort of price would I be looking at for something decent and are there any particular makes I should be looking at? I have no idea where to start :/

I could up the budget. What sort of price would I be looking at for something decent and are there any particular makes I should be looking at? I have no idea where to start :/

Well I would pay around 3 - 7 hundred for a cue but I know what I am buying - for you its a minefield and so stick to a lower priced nice cue because in the top brands there are a lot of fakes for sale on ebay when you look at the top brands so either buy direct or from a reputasble seller in your position ... Myself I would consider only a few brands really Trevor White Stamford Parris jim Black being my main choices as they hold their value best and are quite nice cues although they all take a while to wait for on an order. A decent cue say about 250 or under consider Andy Travis or James butters - joolsbroomrunner on ebay (get a badged one) or someone might have one on here - if you ask. A good guy to deal with on here is JRC750 - very good seller

My honest advice is go to green baize not too far from you and try a few out on their nice tables - they have hundreds of cues - GBL are cheap range but decent enough, maximus (better) or Ton Praram and Phoenix are good too - although they don't hold their value as well the top brands they cost a lot less in the first place. Another place in kippax near Leeds to consider is craftsman they have a table to try a few out too.

On this forum ADR147 will send you a list of his cues too if you ask him.

My advice is go to grenbazie for a day out with 300 pounds in your pocket and pick something nice you try and like - try before you buy is always best and take someone with you have a day out get a feel for what you likeGreen baize the guy you should speak to is called Stuart he is a nice knowlegable guy - not just there to flog you something expensive he is honest and Craftsman the guy you should speak to is Dave.

Don't know ADR - not been up to see him yet because he lives in haggis country with a scary lion.

Good luck

[jrc750]

Don't know ADR - not been up to see him yet because he lives in haggis country with a scary lion.

Ha ha ha like that

[Neil Taperell]

Welcome to TSF Mark , great advice here . Greenbaize if you can visit it is your best bet.

[mark1991]

Well I would pay around 3 - 7 hundred for a cue but I know what I am buying - for you its a minefield and so stick to a lower priced nice cue because in the top brands there are a lot of fakes for sale on ebay when you look at the top brands so either buy direct or from a reputasble seller in your position ... Myself I would consider only a few brands really Trevor White Stamford Parris jim Black being my main choices as they hold their value best and are quite nice cues although they all take a while to wait for on an order. A decent cue say about 250 or under consider Andy Travis or James butters - joolsbroomrunner on ebay (get a badged one) or someone might have one on here - if you ask. A good guy to deal with on here is JRC750 - very good seller

My honest advice is go to green baize not too far from you and try a few out on their nice tables - they have hundreds of cues - GBL are cheap range but decent enough, maximus (better) or Ton Praram and Phoenix are good too - although they don't hold their value as well the top brands they cost a lot less in the first place. Another place in kippax near Leeds to consider is craftsman they have a table to try a few out too.

On this forum ADR147 will send you a list of his cues too if you ask him.

My advice is go to grenbazie for a day out with 300 pounds in your pocket and pick something nice you try and like - try before you buy is always best and take someone with you have a day out get a feel for what you likeGreen baize the guy you should speak to is called Stuart he is a nice knowlegable guy - not just there to flog you something expensive he is honest and Craftsman the guy you should speak to is Dave.

Don't know ADR - not been up to see him yet because he lives in haggis country with a scary lion.

Good luck

Thanks for all of the advice chaps. I'll try to have a look at Greenbaize this weekend. Do I have to be here a certain length of time before I can message people on the forum? I don't seem to be able to view members profiles to PM

[Catch 22]

Thanks for all of the advice chaps. I'll try to have a look at Greenbaize this weekend. Do I have to be here a certain length of time before I can message people on the forum? I don't seem to be able to view members profiles to PM

I think you need something like ten posts ( not on the introduction thread like this one ) before you can PM or add pictures etc

[haggishunter]

Hi there. Sorry to hi jack your thread, I have family in Durham and used to play in the snooker club that was just up from st Nicholas church (the church by the indoor market) in town centre, was down last year in October and Dec but it had been knocked down, bit of a shady place that was above an old Kwik fit I think. Anyway, we usually stay in the premier hotel in the centre of town, is there any other snooker clubs near by? enjoy the forum

[mark1991]

Hi there. Sorry to hi jack your thread, I have family in Durham and used to play in the snooker club that was just up from st Nicholas church (the church by the indoor market) in town centre, was down last year in October and Dec but it had been knocked down, bit of a shady place that was above an old Kwik fit I think. Anyway, we usually stay in the premier hotel in the centre of town, is there any other snooker clubs near by? enjoy the forum

Tbh I mainly play in my local WMC's. I think the nearest snooker club now, that I know of, would be Houghton or Birtley

[haggishunter]

Tbh I mainly play in my local WMC's. I think the nearest snooker club now, that I know of, would be Houghton or Birtley

Fair. The other ones might be a bit far then, I play with my brother when we go down. We played there because it was easy to get to and we basically grab a couple of hours while folks and relatives are in the town centre etc. If there was another near the town centre that would have been grand. No worries, thanks bud.