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 to unload them.

I don't have a lot of details on the specs. on these cues, but the Tony says they are in great shape.   He has taken care of them.

The first cue is a Paul Mottey that was made for him in 1990.  He paid $3000 for it and is selling it for $1,500 plus shipping.  It comes with two shafts.

The second is a Schon cue that is about 25 years old.  He is asking $800 for that cue.  It comes with two shafts.

Also, he has a sweeeet dice table that he is selling.  I have pictures, below of the cues and the dice table.  He's asking $600 for it.

If you have any questions about any of these items, just leave a comment below.  Either Tony or I will be sure to answer your questions.

Cheers,
Skippy

P.S.  Any sales made as a result of this posting are between the owner of the equipment and the buyer.  I am posting this information as a service for one of my Cue Club Members, but buyers should verify that the information is correct, before purchasing.  If you have a cue or pool-related item to sell, you can list it here, by becoming a member of my Cue Club.  It is free, so give it a try.

Here is a quick video I found from a, happy, long-time Schon Cue owner. I'm don't know the owner, but I can tell you we are the same age and we bought our Schon Cues at about the same time. He bought his in 1989. I bought a Schon cue around 1990 from Ed Matushoneck up around Wilkes-Barre, PA. I really liked how that cue played and it was a beautiful cue, too. Hmmm....why did I sell it?? I can't remember. Anyhow, check out his review. Also, I like the GTF case. They are GREAT cases.

You can check out great deals on Schon cues and GTF cases on the right side of the page...as usual.

Let me know what you think of Schon cues or GTF cases.

Cheers,
Skippy

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 cue, go to www.DishawCues.com or contact him at:

Cheers,
Skippy

P.S.  Dan's cues are hard to find used, but you can look for them on this page or cues from other fine cuemakers.

One of blog readers is selling his 20 year-old Meucci Original 84-4 cue. If you're looking for a Meucci cue, then this might be a better deal than getting a new one.  Check it out, before it is gone. This cue has already been sold.

Check out other Meucci Cues listed to the right ---->

According to Dan, this cue is in MINT condition.  From my experience, the older Meucci's play better than new ones.  I'm not sure why.  Could it be the age of the shaft that makes them play better? Any opinions on this, give a comment. If I'm full of crap, let me know.

Cheers,
Skippy

I saw this Tiger cue and really liked it, so I thought I would share it with you.   It is called "Cocobolo".  I love the simplicity of the cue.  I like the "classic" color combo in the 4 point veneers (black, red, orange & natural), along with the cocobolo wood and birdseye maple forearm.

The thing that I like most about this cue is the "stack" wrap.  This is a type of wrap that Tiger installs that uses two different types/colors of leather.  It gives it a unique look.  I'd be interested to know what the wrap "feels" like in your hand.

Anyone out there who knows, please comment.

At just over $700 from PoolDawg.com, the Cocobolo cue isn't a bad deal.   Especially, considering the cue comes with the Tiger X-Shaft Ultra, which is a great shaft that is getting a lot of good press and developing a loyal following.  Also, the shaft has a unique "Tiger ferrule" and a laminated Sniper cue tip.

Let me know what you think of this cue.

Cheers,
Skippy

You might be familiar with Tiger Products, because of their great laminated cue tips like the Sniper and Everest tips.  You may not know that they make pool cues, too and they are VERY popular.

The first thing you should know about the Tiger pool cue is the unique shaft design.  They call it the Tiger X-Shaft Ultra. The shaft is a laminated shaft, but different than other laminated shafts on the market. It is called the X-Shaft, because there are 4 quadrants laminated around a center square core.  See picture below...

Illustration of Tiger X-Shaft Design

One of the unique aspects of this design is the orientation of the grain in the 4 quadrants of the radial peices.  The grain is all facing outward in an "X" pattern, hence the name.  This is supposed to be the reason for the consistent play, radially.

I would love to hear some opinions from anyone that has used this shaft.  I'm torn between transitioning to this shaft or a Z-shaft from Predator.

Here is a short video about the Tiger X-Shaft...

I found a short video of the Tiger Products shop.  check it out below...

One of the things that I noticed in the video was the application of a "layered leather wrap".   I've seen the Tiger Pool Cue with that wrap and it looks really nice.  If anyone has tried one, in person, let me know what your impression was of that wrap, please.  I'd love to get some feedback.

One last video about Tiger pool cues.  This video shows some of the cues available on the market today, including their
Tiger Icebreaker Jump Break Pool Cue Stick.  The cues are not overly fancy, but I like them.  I tend to like simple cues with traditional designs.  These cues look nice for the price-point.   Check out the video and the cues on this page and let me know what you think.

Here are a few of the cues from the video...


Tiger Icebreaker Jump Break Pool Cue Stick


Tiger Limited Edition Shawn Putnam Signature Series (SHP1)


Tiger Limited Edition Shawn Putnam Signature Series (SHP2)


Tiger Professional TPC2 - Cocobolo with Stack Leather Wrap Pool Cue


Tiger SP Professional Cues Ebony and Purple Heart

One of the things that really surprised me was the number of high-level players that play with these cues. According to Tiger, they only sponsor 5 players. Therefore, I would assume that these players use a Tiger pool cue, because they prefer it. Check out this impressive list of players:
Troy Frank, Larry Nevel, Ernesto Dominguez, Brandon Ashcraft, Tiffany Nelson, Corey Duel, Dave Hemmah, Efren Reyes, George SanSouci, James Baraks, Megan Minerich, Ikumi Ushiroda, Melissa Herndon, Melissa Morris, Alison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter, Kelly Fisher, Tony Crosby, Max Eberle, Mazin Shooni, Rodolpho Luat, Tang Hoa, Stefano Pelinga, Shawn Putnam, Jeff Abernathy, Panela Treadway, Danny Harriman, Mike Massey, Corey Harper, Neil Fujiwara, Nick Nikolaidis, Jose Parica, Edwin Montal, Buddy Hall, Thorsten Hohmann, Josh Brothers, Jamison Neu, Jim Wych, Jeff White, Joey Korsiak, Robb Saez, Dennis Orcullo, Ismael "Morro" Paez, Kim Davenport, Chris Szuter, Michael Tosado, Louis Ulrich, Tina Pawloski, Jimmy Mendoza, Okinawa Slim, Karen Corr, Kim Shaw, Francisco Bustamante, Paul Gerni & many more.

That is an impressive list.

It is unclear to me if these players all use a Tiger pool cue or if they use a Tiger "product" of some sort. That being said, you should definitely consider these nice cues if you're in the market for a new cue or shaft.

Cheers,
Skippy

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 basic specifications. Then, the cues would be sent to pre-selected (LUCKY) players around the country for them to evaluate how the cues play, look, feel, etc. The cues do not have any identifying marks, so the participants don't know who made them.

That's what makes this so cool. They will be giving a totally unbiased opinion of the cues.
In the video below, Shawn is showing the cues that have been made by the cuemakers.  The case was made and supplied by John Barton of JBcases.com (his cases are THE BEST, IMHO).   Now, these cues will travel to the participants for their review.  I can't wait to see what they have to say.

I forgot to mention that the cues and cases are going to be raffled-off to one lucky winner, when this project is completed, so stay tuned.  I'll keep you well informed.  I'll try to get more details from Shawn on the progress of his American Cue Build-off.

Here is a list of requirements that were given to the cue builders (from PoolGoog.com)

Cheers,
Skippy

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.

This is Danny DiLiberto's personal Gus Szamboti cue.

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 points...(go to Cuezilla...)

I love the look of a full-spliced cue and the classic spear-heads that Gus used in his designs.  This cue may seem very plain to many pool players and cue fans, but I love the classic design of this cue.

What do you think of this cue?  If you've played with a Gus Szamboti cue, let me know what your experience was.

Cheers,
Skippy

P.S.  Gus' son, Barry, is now carrying on the family legacy and makes some awesome cues as well.

Ok Folks...

I am giving away my "lightly used" copy of Banking with the Beard by Freddy Bentivegna

Win my copy of "Banking with the Beard"

So, what do you have to do to win??

It's simple.

As of Sept. 1st, 2009, I'm tracking the comments on this site. After I get 100 comments, I'm going to randomly pick a winner from the people that posted those 100 comments.

There are a couple of important conditions to this contest, though.

First, I will not count "spammy" type of comments like "good post", I really like this..."

Basically, the comment doesn't have to be long, but it needs to add positively to the conversation.

Secondly, be sure to include a good email so I can email you if you win.

Remember, the more you comment, the less competition there will be.

Good Luck!
Skippy

Hi folks. I was contacted by one of my readers about a Jim Rempe Meucci cue that he acquired.

This cue is pretty cool. It has an inlaw (or scrimshaw?) that is an outline of Jim Rempe in his shooting stance. I've never seen this Meucci cue before. Have you?

He is trying to get some background on it and find out if any others were produced. Check out the pictures below. Please, comment if you have any insights, questions or facts about this particular cue stick. My readers are GREAT...I'm sure someone out there has seen this vintage Meucci before.

Rare Jim Rempe Meucci cue - complete cue.

Meucci cue picture 1

Meucci Pool Cue picture 2

Rare Jim Rempe Cue pic 3

Rare Jim Rempe Meucci cue - butt cap.

Rare Jim Rempe Meucci cue - butt cap closeup

Leave a comment or contact me if you have any helpful information or thoughts about this cue.

Cheers,
Skippy