"Cuetec" cue?

Question

Any advantages and disadvantages about "cuetec" cue?

If I want to buy a cue stick, which brand would you like to recommend? Price must be lower than $70.

Answer 1

Cuetec cues are c**p. The fiberglass or graphite coating they use ruins the cue and makes it sticky after a short amount of time. Find yourself a decent cue with a bare wood shaft and go from there.

A friend of mine who makes $1000 and up cues recommends Shmelke sneaky pete's in that price range. You can usually find them for $75-100 and they're about the best playing cue you're going to get in that price range.

Answer 2

I have also had bad luck with a cuetec cue. I owned one of the graphite ones and disliked it so much I had the tip removed, a very hard Triangle tip put on and only used it to break with. The so-called warp resistant claim was also a joke! Now that said I would have to agree with Johnny about the Players cues for the money they play pretty good. For me it has taken a few years of playing to know what I like. I have experimented with cue weights, handle wraps, tip diameters, tip hardness levels,brands,tapers,and prices. I have learned what I like but that's not going to help you any. Don't spend a lot of money on a cue if your not sure what you like yet. Make friends at your pool hall ask people nicely if you could shoot a shot or two with their cue. If they see you treat your cue and others with respect most guys will gladly want to show theirs off. This will help you to learn what you like. Good luck and keep playing!

Answer 3

You get what you pay for.  The more you spend, the better the stick.  I once owned a Cuetec and I hated it.  My personal recommendation, would be a plain Viking.  You can probably find one around your price range.  For a cheaper stick, I think they hit the best.  You may be able to find a good used stick for that price as well.  Check your local billiard shop.

Answer 4

Better feed piggie a little more first Or try a players

                                   Later Johnny

Answer 5

Cuetec makes a good break stick, I believe, but I think they're more than $70...don't know for sure...perhaps you can get one for $70 or less wholesale (again, if you get in good with a pool room owner)...Not so good as a run-out cue, from what I understand...

--Lea

Answer 6

First of all you need to up your price range at least to $100.  A cue tec is not a good stick to learn with it is very rugged.  I would reccommend using a mcdermott.  You can usually buy the bottom end ones for a $100 and they still play like the expensive ones.  I am not a BCA guy or nothing like that i just gamble at pool.  And i am very good.

Answer 7

Pretty much any cue you get for under $70 is going to be substandard.  I like McDermott's myself.  I would recommend saving your $70 and using the house cues.  If the pool hall is decent, then they won't be much worse than a $70 cue anyway.