Comments for Skippy's Cue Buyer's Guide http://www.cues.9baller.com Research before you buy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:57:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Buyers Guide: Meucci Originals Inc. by christopher bass http://www.cues.9baller.com/buyers-guide-meucci-originals-inc/comment-page-1/#comment-327 christopher bass Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:57:59 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=27#comment-327 what year was meucci original pool cue model 95-8 made what year was meucci original pool cue model 95-8 made

]]> Comment on Buyers Guide: Thomas Wayne Cues by sputnik http://www.cues.9baller.com/buy-guide-thomas-wayne-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-314 sputnik Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:44:07 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=10#comment-314 Thomas Wayne was involved in making items for magicians for a while. I was told by a magician that he took money for alot of orders that were never filled and he just dissappeared off the scene with no one able to contact him. Then Thomas won a poker tournament and it was my understanding that he developed a very bad gambling habit and lost nearly everything including his wife. Probably not the safest idea to buy anything from this guy, would be my advice. I've also heard all the stories of Thomas getting angry and sawing up peoples cues and mailing them back in shoebox. Is that the kinda info you were looking for? Thomas Wayne was involved in making items for magicians for
a while. I was told by a magician that he took money for alot of
orders that were never filled and he just dissappeared off the
scene with no one able to contact him.

Then Thomas won a poker tournament and it was my
understanding that he developed a very bad gambling habit and
lost nearly everything including his wife.

Probably not the safest idea to buy anything from this guy, would
be my advice. I’ve also heard all the stories of Thomas getting
angry and sawing up peoples cues and mailing them back in shoebox.

Is that the kinda info you were looking for?

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Guide: McDermott Cue by Donald Clements http://www.cues.9baller.com/buyers-guide-mcdermott-cue/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Donald Clements Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=47#comment-313 I have a lucasi cue with a predator z shaft id like to sell for 300$ I will say this ahead of time I have done alot of cleaning and work with the cue with what little i have for actual cue maintenence supplies such as cue clean and cue slick .....the ferrule is cracked and the tip needs to be replaced. Other than the tip and ferrule there is absolutely nothing wrong with this cue what so ever. it is 18 3/4 ouces exactly. It has a leather wrap. The forearm and but are coco bolo wood it is a beautiful cue but i need to sell it for i have like four other cues. I will try to submit pictures asap. I have a lucasi cue with a predator z shaft id like to sell for 300$ I will say this ahead of time I have done alot of cleaning and work with the cue with what little i have for actual cue maintenence supplies such as cue clean and cue slick …..the ferrule is cracked and the tip needs to be replaced. Other than the tip and ferrule there is absolutely nothing wrong with this cue what so ever. it is 18 3/4 ouces exactly. It has a leather wrap. The forearm and but are coco bolo wood it is a beautiful cue but i need to sell it for i have like four other cues. I will try to submit pictures asap.

]]> Comment on Buyers Guide: Predator Cues by TOM http://www.cues.9baller.com/buyers-guide-predator-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-311 TOM Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:14:31 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=29#comment-311 THE CUE IS GREAT, THE WRAP TAKES A LITTLE GETTING USE TO. AND I GOT THE 312-2 SHAFT. THANKS TOM THE CUE IS GREAT, THE WRAP TAKES A LITTLE GETTING USE TO. AND I GOT THE 312-2 SHAFT. THANKS TOM

]]> Comment on How to Pick a Pool Cue? by balabushka cues http://www.cues.9baller.com/how-to-pick-a-pool-cue/comment-page-1/#comment-310 balabushka cues Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:24:40 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=182#comment-310 Good tips Thank You. Good tips Thank You.

]]> Comment on Win a Free Book: Banking with the Beard by Don http://www.cues.9baller.com/win-a-free-book-banking-with-the-beard/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Don Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:19:43 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=294#comment-306 I have the aramith pro billiard balls with the measle cue ball, I can not get the blue chalk marks out of the ball.I've tried several different cleaners ,but still have some chalk marks .Any help would be appreciated. I have the aramith pro billiard balls with the measle cue ball, I can not get the blue chalk marks out of the ball.I’ve tried several different cleaners ,but still have some chalk marks .Any help would be appreciated.

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Guide: McDermott Cue by Skippy http://www.cues.9baller.com/buyers-guide-mcdermott-cue/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Skippy Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:54:14 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=47#comment-305 Hi Donald, Thanks for all of the great information. I'm always ready to talk pool, so if you want, drop me an email. You have my email from my cue club. I was thinking of starting a podcast or a ustream channel about cues. I'm looking for some people thatmight want to be involved. Regarding your comments, I think you have a lot of good points. The older viking, meucci, mcdermott cues seem to be of better quality than the new ones. I agree with you that my opinions changed after trying a Predator z shaft. Unfortunately for me, I was a long-time hold-out for trying the Predator shafts. I wishI had tried them earlier. Regarding Meucci, I always thought the "dot" shafts were a bit of a gimmick. I new guy that had an older Meucci, way before the black dot shafts came out, and he had a little arrow drawn on the ferrule. He made it a point to always face the arrow on top of the shaft, just like the black dot. I guess he was a little ahead of his time on that trick. Maybe that is not uncommon. I see you've played with quite a few different cues, so it's nice to have your input. Thanks for commenting. Hi Donald,
Thanks for all of the great information. I’m always ready to talk pool, so if you want, drop me an email. You have my email from my cue club. I was thinking of starting a podcast or a ustream channel about cues. I’m looking for some people thatmight want to be involved.
Regarding your comments, I think you have a lot of good points. The older viking, meucci, mcdermott cues seem to be of better quality than the new ones. I agree with you that my opinions changed after trying a Predator z shaft.
Unfortunately for me, I was a long-time hold-out for trying the Predator shafts. I wishI had tried them earlier.
Regarding Meucci, I always thought the “dot” shafts were a bit of a gimmick. I new guy that had an older Meucci, way before the black dot shafts came out, and he had a little arrow drawn on the ferrule. He made it a point to always face the arrow on top of the shaft, just like the black dot. I guess he was a little ahead of his time on that trick. Maybe that is not uncommon.
I see you’ve played with quite a few different cues, so it’s nice to have your input. Thanks for commenting.

]]> Comment on Cues the Pros Use: Ralf Souquet by Donald Clements http://www.cues.9baller.com/cues-the-pros-use-ralph-souquet/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Donald Clements Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:55:20 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=223#comment-303 Truth be told what ever your level of playing, what ever the level of skill you are at eventually you will find what works specifically for you...not you and the pros not you and someone else but you and you only and the only way to find these things out is to get out there and shoot shoot shoot and shoot some more untill you are so tired that you just go to bed...there are many great cues out there but there is only one cue that each individual player likes upon weight , length, design, style, material, and qualities, if you are a feel player you will like a very different cue from that of a mechanical player ..even though both players have players in the same categories you will find each person has their little tendencies or trends that they like or dont like its what makes them feel good when they shoot that counts called the feel good factor if you feel good shooting and the cue feels good to you then your feel good factor is up and your performance may be to but in the mean time people need to look more at what makes them feel good about thier cues and what they like that hellps their feel good factors.....cause i gaurantee what the pros use and what you use are two different thngs for one and for two a pro may like something very different from what you like and shoot with. Its all polotics and differences in opinion that really put a big perception to the public out there and thats what makes sales if people would spend more time finding what they like and what works for them they can get to that same level of play as well. Truth be told what ever your level of playing, what ever the level of skill you are at eventually you will find what works specifically for you…not you and the pros not you and someone else but you and you only and the only way to find these things out is to get out there and shoot shoot shoot and shoot some more untill you are so tired that you just go to bed…there are many great cues out there but there is only one cue that each individual player likes upon weight , length, design, style, material, and qualities, if you are a feel player you will like a very different cue from that of a mechanical player ..even though both players have players in the same categories you will find each person has their little tendencies or trends that they like or dont like its what makes them feel good when they shoot that counts called the feel good factor if you feel good shooting and the cue feels good to you then your feel good factor is up and your performance may be to but in the mean time people need to look more at what makes them feel good about thier cues and what they like that hellps their feel good factors…..cause i gaurantee what the pros use and what you use are two different thngs for one and for two a pro may like something very different from what you like and shoot with. Its all polotics and differences in opinion that really put a big perception to the public out there and thats what makes sales if people would spend more time finding what they like and what works for them they can get to that same level of play as well.

]]> Comment on Buyers Guide: Thomas Wayne Cues by Donald Clements http://www.cues.9baller.com/buy-guide-thomas-wayne-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Donald Clements Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:40:41 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=10#comment-302 well i am sure his cues are great as for his timeliness he could improve it seems but in the end his work is undeniable i am just curious as to whether or not he puts time into his customer services. well i am sure his cues are great as for his timeliness he could improve it seems but in the end his work is undeniable i am just curious as to whether or not he puts time into his customer services.

]]> Comment on Buyer’s Guide: McDermott Cue by Donald Clements http://www.cues.9baller.com/buyers-guide-mcdermott-cue/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Donald Clements Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:26:27 +0000 http://www.cues.9baller.com/?p=47#comment-301 Personally I find that if you want a quality cue look at predator, viking, older mcdermotts. I have not worked or played with joss, or schon cues and there is a alot of other cues I have not used but be noted i have used mcdermott, lucasi, viking, predator, stealth,players,j and j, dufferin, meucci, adams, jacoby, american eagle, southwest, falcon cues, fury, and im not sure how many others i have used or tried oh and cuetec which cuetec is good for the straight shooter who dont use to much english when shooting, I have recently bought a richmond custom cue and that has worked really well i had to make a few adjustments to it but it was a great cue to shoot with it would have been very dangerous with a predator shaft i feel. Personally I find that if you want a quality cue look at predator, viking, older mcdermotts. I have not worked or played with joss, or schon cues and there is a alot of other cues I have not used but be noted i have used mcdermott, lucasi, viking, predator, stealth,players,j and j, dufferin, meucci, adams, jacoby, american eagle, southwest, falcon cues, fury, and im not sure how many others i have used or tried oh and cuetec which cuetec is good for the straight shooter who dont use to much english when shooting, I have recently bought a richmond custom cue and that has worked really well i had to make a few adjustments to it but it was a great cue to shoot with it would have been very dangerous with a predator shaft i feel.

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