NCI . . .
. . . ( N ew C ue Incoming) in a few weeks. Jerusalem olive forearm and butt, gaboon ebony handle, juma joints, rings, and butt cap. Should be ready in a few weeks; shaft will be gaboon ebony also, a first for Denali cues. Can't wait to try it out! Beat a...
When it's finished it will look like another Denali cue . . .
. . . with identical wood types . . . . . . except for the joint, grip rings, and butt cap. Art ...
What drives my passion for cues is learning how materials . . .
. . . affect their performance. There's a method to my madness. 🙂
Did you notice how much right English I applied to the cue ball? Without it . . .
. . . it's practically impossible to make the shot unless the object ball is hit perfectly. My initial thought was to bank the shot, but making the extreme cut was more likely. 🎱
Actually, the term 'English' is used only . . .
. . . in America. 'Spin' is the term commonly used elsewhere. Why we say 'English' when everyone else says 'spin' (or 'shave') is a mystery. 🤔
Nah, we got over that hiccup a long time ago. Must be . . .
. . . another reason. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Juma is really soft
Isn't it an unusual choice of material for a joint collar? I thought Juma being a thermoplastic and one that is flexible, it would make for a soft hit.
Relative to elk horn, yes . . .
[elk horn joint / BRW forearm] . . . but usually employed in Denali cues only at one point in the juncture. The incoming cue has a juma joint on the forearm, but the shaft joint will be a natural material. 😉 And, in the few cues that employ juma or linen ...
Ah! Understand, very interesting!
The world of custom cues is vast with a potential for a cue design to meet every purpose infinitely. I think it is amazing Bob Flynn has so many options for you to make almost anything you want short of inlays.