Grip Wrapping
By Bryan Mordt
E. Allen writes...
Q.
I recently bought a stick at wal-mart for about 8 bucks, natuarally you
get what you pay for and the wrapping came unraveled in about 2 days. I am
prepared to rewrap it by hand, but am not sure what is the best way to
burry the end thread so I don't have the same problem. It's not worth it
to send it off to someone to repair....I just bought it to remove a
variable from my game (never know what house cue you're gonna grab :) )
and it will have to do untill I can afford to buy a better one.
Thanks
A.Hello,
The method I use for the start & end of a linen wrap is a very small hole. I use a 1/32 drill bit. The end of the linen is soaked with glue then carefully pushed into the hole. A toothpick is then used to fill any remaining room in that hole and broken off.
Albert at Home.com asks...
Q. Hi Bryan:
I am interested in purchasing a jump cue and a break cue or
perhaps a combination jump/break cue. What would you recommend? I don't
just want to buy the cheapest product that's out there; however, I don't
want to pay $1,000.00 either. I am more interested in performance than
"looks"
Thanks!
Fred
A. Dear Fred
Firstly, I would recommend your local cuemaker if you have one. Check out his work and try to 'test drive' some models. If you have a good understanding of the jump shot then testing various models out will help you decide much quicker. If you don't have a lot of experience I can recommend the bunjee jumper for a jump cue. I'm not certain if they have a break/jump cue but it's worth looking into. Generally speaking I think it's a better idea to have one cue for one purpose. One cue for breaking another for jumping.
Good luck and practice that technique.
Bill at AOL asks...
Q.
I have a meucci original series stick i have no idea how old it is. Well
anyway. I was wondering who on the net is the most reasonable for
reconditioning? It needs a new shaft preferably with a red dot and the butt
has scratches and nicks that needs fixed. If you know any sites of shops
that will help me out and not make me sell a kidney to pay for it please let
me know thanks. I wish i had a pic of my stick but i could not find one like
it on the net even in meucci collection pics. One site had one like it but
mine is a little different. This cue has the older meucci emblem that looks
like a cue hitting a ball.
Please help, thanks alot.
A. Hello Bill:
This is an easy one. I would send to Meucci directly. They would be your best bet. Cue refinishing can be challenging depending on the cue. Sending it to the original maker is generally the best bet for maintaining value and looks.
Bill writes...
Q. Hi Bryan:
I recently started playing pool again after a 18 year absence. I have
a Meuci with a Elk Master (soft) tip on which is the same stick I used
when I retired 18 years ago. Now I have purchased two cues, on is a
Lucasi and the other is a Schon. Both of those cues have a hard tip on
them. I know everyone says a hard tip is the way to go but I would like
to find something that is a quality tip but a little softer. Is there any
place you can look that compares cue tips as far as softness versus
hardness and quality. There's a lot of different tips out there made from
pigskin to buffalo hide but how do you know what is what.
A. Hi Bill:
I have been in the cue repair business for 6 years and have yet to find a "soft" tip that I like. There are more brands of tips out there now than ever before. Selecting the tip that's right for you will best be done by trial and error. The problem lies in the consistency of tips, most fluctuate to some degree. I have found the most reliable ones are the medium to hard layered pigskin tips. Brands that I have tried and liked are: Moori, Win, Tiger, Hercules, Talisman and Instroke.
Jarelle asks...
Q.
Hi, my name is Jarelle and am barely starting. My question is, what kind
of cue stick should I get. I know for sure that I don't want a heavy cue
stick and prefer a shorter stick since am only 5'2". What would you recommend?
A. Jarelle,
A lot depends on your budget. Buy the best cue you can afford. I would stay in the price range of $50 to $300 and get a good case to protect your new investment. Most people get a cue the fits the following profile: 19 to 19.5 ounces, 13mm shaft, and 58" length. I would recommend the same to you.
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