STICKS? what is the best?

Question

From the movie Color of Money, what type (name) of stick did Fast Eddie (Paul Neuman) give to Vincent (Tom Cruise)

Answer 1

It was a balbushki cue. I have wanted one ever since I saw that film.  Maybe someday I will be able to afford one.  Good ones are pretty expensive

Answer 2

It was a Balabushka

Answer 3

In the movie, it was called a Balabushka.  But it was really a Joss N7 (not a Meucci, as many believe) made to look like a classic Balabushka.

Answer 4

I believe it was a balabushka cue.

Answer 5

The cue in the Color of Money was called a Balabushka. George Balabushka was one of the first cuemakers to make very high end, limited run custom pool cues, and are very sought after (mostly as collectables) to this day. The cue that you saw was just "acting" like a Balabushka though. The cue is the movie was actually made by Joss, and replicas of it are currently being sold.

Answer 6

I'm under the understanding that its a vintage meucci

Answer 7

Yes this was a balabushka Cue but I don't know if it is the best!    I can't afford one but hey, if you are making a movie you can play with any cue you want.

I've played pool for 25 years and switch between 3 different cue makers.  Each cue feels different and depending on my mood, I pick one.    

I don't think there is a best,  I think there are different cues and there is a lot that goes into the decision to purchase a new cue.  Hard or Soft (flexable) shaft.   Weight and how weight is distributed (even throughout the cue) or (Butt balanced).

I play with a SouthEast,  Meucci and Joss.

Answer 8

trick is right.  They say its a Balabushka, but its actually a Joss cue that they use in the movie.  Joss is also a very respected cue maker, however an original Balabushka is worth big money, which I'm sure is why they used the Joss in the film.