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Custom Cues

Paul Mottey and Schon Cue For Sale

August 7, 2010
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I have a couple of great cues for sale from one of my Cue Club members, Tony.  If you’re looking for a sweet deal on a good cue, look no further.   The owner of these cues used to play a lot of pool and travel around the country, but doesn’t play much anymore.   He wants [...]

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Dan Dishaw at the 2010 Derby City Classic

April 25, 2010
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Check out this short video with Dan Dishaw interviewed by Inside Pool Magazine at the 2010 Derby City Classic.  Dan is a fine cuemaker.  He shows his new design that integrates some classic butterfly splices.  I really like this cue.  Let me know what you think. If you’re interested in picking up a Dan Dishaw [...]

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The Great American Cue Build-Off

October 21, 2009
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This is such a cool idea…I just had to share it with you. Shawn Smith of FT Gibson in Oklahoma (AKA FTGoki on the AZ forums) put together a custom cue building contest. He found 6 custom pool cuemakers to participate in his grand idea. They all agreed to build a cue to the same [...]

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Cues the Pros Use: Johnny Archer

May 23, 2009

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 [...]

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Tim Scruggs cue collection – video

April 20, 2009

This is a quick video of someone that is, obviously, proud of their Tim Scruggs cue collection.  I thought it was pretty cool.  Personally, I love Tim’s style of cue building and his cues play great.  I’m a huge fan of Gus and Barry Szamboti style cues.  In my opinion, a lot of Tim’s cues [...]

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Buyer’s Guide: McWorter Custom Cues

January 25, 2009

Jerry McWorter is one of the most talented cue makers in the world, IMO.  His cue designs have a unique look and feel that really distinguishes him from other cuemakers.  Below is an example of one of his cues (from his website)… Jerry’s craftsmanship and precision are second to none.  Also, his cues are known [...]

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TAR: Custom Cue Makers Interview

December 30, 2008

The guys at TheActionReport.com (TAR) covered the International Cue Collectors Show earlier in the year. Below is the video feed that is on their site. This video is 3 hours of interviews with great custom cue makers and prominent cue collectors. If your a fan of great custom cue craftsmenship, you don’t want to miss [...]

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Buyer’s Guide: Tim Scruggs Custom Cues

November 29, 2008

I have never owned a Tim Scruggs cue, but his reputation in the pool playing community is very strong.  Many top-level players play with Tim’s cues (if they are not getting paid to play with another cue).  He has a good reputation for making well-playing cues.  They just happen to look great, too. I would [...]

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