Buying a John Parris Classic

[fkhan]

or even further; place order, forget about it, and then many years later go to order a cue, Mrs Parris finds the old order and the cue is sitting there just finished and waiting for final payment and delivery
[as per story by TSF member - name escapes me ]

They are getting more orders than they can handle I guess.

[fkhan]

Still waiting ��
Went into progress mid July, email said it should be ready end of October

oh, that’s quite long.

[abchinghk]

My 3/4 JPU cue was changed to 'In Progress' in early Feb and the cue was ready at the end of August, so it took 6 months for mine from 'In Progress' to 'Ready'. Hope to receive my cue in the next 1-2 weeks

[Susi]

And everyone is happy with their cue? I am thinking about ordering one for my boyfriend, one Ambassador Cue. Will it be a nice gift, or risky?

[ADR147]

And everyone is happy with their cue? I am thinking about ordering one for my boyfriend, one Ambassador Cue. Will it be a nice gift, or risky?

That is the one I would avoid - if you must buy one buy a classic.

[Susi]

if you must buy one buy a classic.

Really? Big difference?

[ADR147]

Really? Big difference?

lighter better balanced.

[Susi]

lighter better balanced.

Thanx for the tip

[Nifty50]

lighter better balanced.

Both come with 18oz option as the lightest on the website. Do you think if someone asked they could be made a bit lighter? Say 17.5 oz.

[fkhan]

Both come with 18oz option as the lightest on the website. Do you think if someone asked they could be made a bit lighter? Say 17.5 oz.

If I am not mistaken, weight below 18 oz for a 3/4 cue would make the shaft hollow.

[jrc750]

If I am not mistaken, weight below 18 oz for a 3/4 cue would make it whippy.

??? How can the weight of a cue make it whippy?
Its the stiffness that determines that

[fkhan]

??? How can the weight of a cue make it whippy?
Its the stiffness that determines that

Correction. I meant hollow.

[jrc750]

Correction. I meant hollow.

Not sure what you mean, you don't get hollow shafts ??

[Dave Walton]

Both come with 18oz option as the lightest on the website. Do you think if someone asked they could be made a bit lighter? Say 17.5 oz.

If I am not mistaken, weight below 18 oz for a 3/4 cue would make the shaft hollow.

Shaft won't be hollow, the butt will most likely be drilled out though.