I love this cue!  This is classic Gus Szamboti work.  It isn't fancy, but in my mind it is what a cue is "supposed" to look like.  I'd love to be able to play with a Gus Szamboti cue to see how it plays. This cue is owned by the legendary Danny DiLiberto and was used to achieve his personal best run of 14.1, which must have been a pretty big run. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="350" caption="This is Danny DiLiberto's personal Gus Szamboti cue."][/caption] This cue is featured over at Cuezilla.com.  If you haven't checked out that site, you should.  They have some very unique cues that you can enjoy and give your rating and opinions.  It is a great site for cue enthusiasts. Here is their description of the cue... The pictured Gus Szamboti cue features four ebony points each with four veneers of black/mahogany/blue/natural into a Birdseye maple nose. The butt is Ebony with Birdseye Maple boxes and two stitch rings. The cue is all original and was made for Danny Deliberto. There is documentation that makes claim to it being used in Danny’s highest run in 14.1 straight pool. This cue also features four Ivory spearhead inlays in the base of the ...

Recently, I was contacted by someone who has a rare Jim Rempe series cue.  We discussed the cue and were trying to determine it's history and value.  This cue is pretty cool.   The first thing you notice is the extra insert that splits up the wrap area. [caption id="attachment_249" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Check out the insert and graphics inside the wrap area."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_246" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Vintage Jim Rempe cue by Meucci"][/caption] I've never seen a Meucci cue quite like it before.  You can tell to look at it that it is from the 80's time-period.  If you don't know, Jim Rempe was "The King" back then.  He was still playing world-class pool and was the face of Meucci cues.  There were many pro pool players sponsored by Meucci back then, but Rempe was the leader of the pack, IMHO. I was hoping that someone out there that might know more about it.  The owner purchased the cue brand new some time in the late 80's from a cue dealer named Joe Davitt (I think in the .  He had talked with Jim Rempe about the cue years ago.  Rempe called the cue a "JR Special" and thought it could be quite valuable.  Also, he ...

In this video, Ralf Souquet opens up his cue case and reveals all of his secret pool gadgets and the other necessities of a traveling billiards-superstar. Ralf Souquet (aka "The Kaiser") is a truely legendary player from Germany. He has been playing competitive pool for over 2 decades at a very high level. He has an amazing tournament record including over 250 wins including many European titles and US titles in an array of pool disciplines. He has world championships in 9ball, 8ball and 10ball. He is a US Open 9 Ball Champion and a US Open 14.1 champion. Bottom-line, if there is a big tournament, don't ever count out Ralf, he is a true champion. OK...Let's find out what a world-travelling professional pool-playing superstar keeps in his pool cue bag of tricks... Ralf has been playing with a Joss cue for some time and is working out an endorsement deal with them (at the time of this video). He uses a Predator 314 2nd generation shaft with his cue. His Joss cue is a one-of-a-kind, but here are some other Joss designs... Joss JOS62 Bloodwood, Figured Maple and Holly Diamonds Pool Cue Stick Joss JOS61 Bloodwood, Ebony ...

In this video, future Pro Player, Landon Shuffet, reveals what he keeps in his cue case. Landon Shuffet is an up-and-coming young player.  He has a lot of talent and experience for someone his age.  I think he was 14 at the time of this video.  Listening to him, you might not realize that he is that young.  For his age, he is very knowledgable and tournament tested.  He is one of the future super-stars in the contigency of U.S. players. So let's find out what secret weapons Landon has hidden in that beautiful Jack Justis Case of his.... Landon has a rather odd combination of butts and shafts.  He is playing with a Predator Butt and an OB-2 Shaft. He says that he had played with an OB-1 Cue Shaft for a few years and loved it a lot, but the new OB-2 shaft is even better, definetly an upgrade in his opinion. He plays with a Moori tip (Medium Hardness) . That is the same tip that I have used in the past and liked very much. It is a pigskin tip with 11 layers of lamination. They are very popular tips. His setup is the same for ...

In the video below, professional player and pool playing legend, Johnny Archer, reveals what he keeps inside his pool case. Johnny Archer, aka "The Scorpion", is one of the most successful professional players of the last couple of decades. He is about the same age as me, so I have enjoyed watching him play many matches over the years. He has won just about every major title and has amassed a long list of victories over the last 20+ years of competitive pool. He is a great player and an invaluable asset to the sport of pool IMO, so when he reveals what's in his cue case, I want to sit-up and pay attention. So just what does he carry.... Obviously, Johnny has some Scorpion Cues in his case, after-all, he helped design them.  You should watch the video to get some more insight into Johnny's opinion about these cues. He carries 3 cues in his bag along with several extra shafts. Let's break-down his cue selection. I'll give you some more details about these cues, just in case you are interested in finding one. First is his main playing cue. He is playing with the JA-03 ...

Cuetec cues are different than most of the cues on the market today. Their shafts are not solid maple like most cues out there. They are made of a wood core coated with a "power-bonded" hi-tech synthetic material. The idea being to create a shell that protects the cue from dings and warping. The result is a cue that feels different, to the touch, compared to a traditional cue. This may or may-not be to your liking. It is a matter of personal preference. Their cues, also, feature a system for you to adjust the weight of the cue. This is nice for people that have different preferences. Your preference for the weight may change over time. This gives you the option to change it later. Also, they use Tiger tips on their cues. They have several lines of products... Cuetec Edge 360 Cues Features: The R360 is constructed with a tubular composite core surrounded by 4 computer cut "A Plus" grade Canadian maple pieces to ensure an exact fit. Exclusive Explorer tip (11 layers) Polished stainless steel joint Irish linen wrap Graphit core - reduced cue ball deflection Cuetec's exclusive shaft/ferrule construction 15.5" pro tapered shaft Maximum radial consistency ...

Do you want to play with the same pool cue that Jasmin Ouschan uses? Well, now you know. She plays with a Mezz Cue with a Predator 314 shaft. She has a beautiful case made by Jack Justis. Justis makes here a new case every year. The Mezz cue is the same cue that Mika Immonen plays with along with a lot of pro Japanese players. She has a Predator BK2 break cue. Also, she uses a Stealth jump cue. In the video, you'll see all of stuff that Jasmin uses to keep her equipment in tip-top shape, like shaft conditioners, tip shapers, chalk, etc. It's always interesting to see what people keep in their case. I always minimized what was in my case. How about you, what is in your case? If you want to get some equipment like Jasmin uses, I've found some deals on Mezz, Predator and Stealth cues. Check them out to the right ---> Cheers, Skippy