any billiards players can help out?

11-03-2008, 09:56 AM

A lot of great info here.

I used to play A LOT when I was younger (yes pool was around then) mainly in country bars for beers and/or a few bucks.

One thing that was always clear to me, the guy holding the stick was much more important than the actual stick.

Enjoy, it's a ton of fun if you're good.

tsolomon · 11-03-2008, 10:56 AM

I bought a new pool table a couple of years ago and found some nice cues on eBay. I ended up my several from KC including some house cues and then a bit higher end for the wife and myself. They have been great cues with a real nice feel and he does a nice job with the wood and inlays. I just wouldn't spend a lot of money on a cue until you figure out how much you will be using it.

gvarsity · 11-03-2008, 01:14 PM

I would recommend a Schmelke cue. They provide most of the shaft maple used by most of the major cue manufacturers like Schon and Viking. You can get a Schmelke for 80-150$ direct from the factory and cheaper used on ebay or craigslist. http://www.schmelkecue.com/ I would avoid the fiberglass and graphite cues as well as the one pieces as they aren't very portable. The BR series has a couple that run $105-$125 as does the K, M, R, S, & SP series.

Nice all wood hand crafted nice shaft straight etc... You want one with the "Kiln dried Canadian Maple Shaft with pro taper" which is what they sell to other cuemakers. The cuemakers then add all of the inlays and designs and wraps on the butt which is where the money comes in to play. Schmelke construction, balance and playability are fine they just make some real basic cues as well as fancier.

Oddly enough 4-5 of the major cuemakers are based out of Wisconsin Schon in Milwaukee, Viking is in Madison, Schmelke is north of rice lake in the middle of BFE. At least one other major cuemaker is based in Wi also.

SeanGAR · 11-03-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gvarsity

]http://www.schmelkecue.com/

I get a Trojan Horse warning from avast! when I go there. Be careful.

JS:Packed-I [Trj]

gvarsity · 11-04-2008, 01:44 PM

I'm not getting that. What browser/virus software is giving you the trojan warning?

SeanGAR · 11-04-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvarsity

I'm not getting that. What browser/virus software is giving you the trojan warning?

Avast! and FFOX 3.0.1.

11-03-2008, 09:56 AM	#1
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: any billiards players can help out? A lot of great info here. I used to play A LOT when I was younger (yes pool was around then) mainly in country bars for beers and/or a few bucks. One thing that was always clear to me, the guy holding the stick was much more important than the actual stick. Enjoy, it's a ton of fun if you're good.

11-03-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,257 Trading: (31)	Re: any billiards players can help out? I bought a new pool table a couple of years ago and found some nice cues on eBay. I ended up my several from KC including some house cues and then a bit higher end for the wife and myself. They have been great cues with a real nice feel and he does a nice job with the wood and inlays. I just wouldn't spend a lot of money on a cue until you figure out how much you will be using it.

11-03-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: any billiards players can help out? I would recommend a Schmelke cue. They provide most of the shaft maple used by most of the major cue manufacturers like Schon and Viking. You can get a Schmelke for 80-150$ direct from the factory and cheaper used on ebay or craigslist. http://www.schmelkecue.com/ I would avoid the fiberglass and graphite cues as well as the one pieces as they aren't very portable. The BR series has a couple that run $105-$125 as does the K, M, R, S, & SP series. Nice all wood hand crafted nice shaft straight etc... You want one with the "Kiln dried Canadian Maple Shaft with pro taper" which is what they sell to other cuemakers. The cuemakers then add all of the inlays and designs and wraps on the butt which is where the money comes in to play. Schmelke construction, balance and playability are fine they just make some real basic cues as well as fancier. Oddly enough 4-5 of the major cuemakers are based out of Wisconsin Schon in Milwaukee, Viking is in Madison, Schmelke is north of rice lake in the middle of BFE. At least one other major cuemaker is based in Wi also. Last edited by gvarsity; 11-03-2008 at 01:25 PM.

11-04-2008, 01:44 PM	#5
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: any billiards players can help out? I'm not getting that. What browser/virus software is giving you the trojan warning?