Cuetec Cues: Buyer’s Guide

May 10, 2009

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 [...]

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Collecting Antique/Vintage Cues

May 5, 2009

Every time I go to a yard sale or public auction, I always look for vintage or collectible billiards equipment, especially old pool cues.  I always dream of finding some lost gem like an old Herman Rambow, George Balabushka or Frank Paradise cue that someone had tucked away in their basement or garage.  Of course, [...]

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Learn how to Master the Jump Shot

April 27, 2009

If you own a jump cue and have used one for some time, you probably have developed some basic jumping skills.  This video does a good job of explaining some basic techniques for jump shots.  If you’ve never seen a jump cue in action, you might be surprised at how little clearance you need to [...]

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Cues the Pros use: Jasmin Ouschan

April 20, 2009

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 [...]

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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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Samsara Jump/break cue for sale

April 11, 2009

**** THIS CUE HAS BEEN SOLD *****
This Samsara Jump/Break cue is for sale.   It is only 2 months old and in very good condition.  Samsara makes great cues that start at $500 and quickly go up to thousands of dollars. If you have any questions or would like to make an offer, send me a [...]

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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 to [...]

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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 [...]

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