New shaft on Cues?

Question

Im debating getting new shafts for my cheap cues and wondering how much will they help. my cues are cheap (bout 50-100) and wasnt in best of shape when i got them but i do like there feel. is it worth geting expensive shaft on a cheap cue or should i just look at getting new cue altogether.

related im haveing trouble identifying brand of one of my cues its a "S" with 9 ball on bottom part of s and 8 ball on top part. not expecting it to be more then 50 dollars when it was new but i am curious on what i got couple years ago.

Answer 1

You sure thats not a Yin Yang design with an 8&9 ball-Bout $12 at wally world

But for a Hustle maybe not those but my stick is a players jump break With a pre dot Meucci shaft fitted to it  with a little taken off the butt and a Sniper tip all said and done bout $550 in a $65 stick

Answer 2

You want to re-shaft multiple bad cues? Nobody makes decent shafts for less than $100, and usually it's more. If you had 3 cues, that's $300. There are some great cues out there for that kind of money if you're willing to settle for one nice cue. You could probably even find a decent, plane looking custom cue for under $400, and that'll be the best cue you've ever touched.

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend putting a really nice shaft on a cheap cue, unless you're looking to hustle. Buy a nicer cue, or save up for one really nice one (like a custom). McDermott*, Shmelke, Joss, and several others make great mid-level cues if you're not looking to break the bank. Players likely won't be an upgrade to what you have so don't bother, and avoid being tempted by Cuetec or any other cues with non-wood shafts.

I have no idea what that brand is, but there are a ton of little no name cues in that price range.

*Kracker is literally the only person I've ever heard knock McDermott in their price range. I even know a few cuemakers who recommend them as starter cues. They actually are one of the few companies that warranty their cues against warpage (Viking is another, but they only added it to compete with McDermott).

Answer 3

Never seen that before in my life, but you are looking at close to or more then $100 for a new shaft.  And if you pay less its probably going to worp.  If you want an decent cue for not a lot of cost look into Viking cues.  Just don't whatever you do get a McDermott less its pre mid 90's over wise its junk.  Good luck and shootem up!