CROWN ME Carbon Fiber Pool Cue Stick, Billiard Carbon Fiber cue, Weight 20OZ Cue Stick, Pool Table Sticks

APA 6, not a pro, but no slouch either. Been using bargain basement maple for 3 years that have since warped. Tried a cheap ASKA and a McD Lucky (their entry level), but both arrived wobbling on the rail test. Unacceptable. Returned those and had low expectations for this one based on price, but I am pleasantly surprised. * Straight as an arrow out of the box. Does not wobble at all on the rail roll test. * Tip: It's multi-layered leather. Diameter ~12.9/13. I see others saying it's hard as a rock but mine is not. I played with an UltraSkin Pro (softest he sells) on my old stick, and have x-soft, soft, medium and hard tips from various brands on house sticks. This tip I would rate on the soft side. It hits soft, holds chalk well, and (re)shapes very easily indicating a soft. (EDITED: it also mushrooms after extended use requiring reshape....i.e. it's a soft). * Joint: Diameter is very close to the major manufacturers standard ranges (21.5). Measuring to the 100th of a mm is difficult to repeat even with accurate calipers so I posted pics of the "range" depending on where I placed it and how tight. Screwing together is easy, quick and it locks firm and stays put. As a bonus, it comes with joint protectors. * Shaft: Smooth, slides great on bridge hand (I do not wear a glove), and no blemishes. No residue came off on my hand as I've heard some other CF cues do when brand new out of the box. * Taper (EDITED): It was listed as a pro taper (which may have been removed from the listing), but note the taper is not a true pro taper as the taper begins immediately at the tip however it is (slightly) progressive meaning taper is slower toward the tip. There is no consistent standard for this, but, if you're looking for a true pro taper whereby shaft remains same thickness from tip to bridge hand, this stick is not that. * Butt: Unlike the shaft, the butt is clearcoat so it is grabby and does not slip in your hand. The crosshatch design is not a "grip" as it's underneath the clearcoat and is aesthetic only. It is holographic and changes appearance based on the angle and lighting. It is not distracting though and an interesting/unique feature. I personally hate actual grips on a cue, so this was exactly what I wanted. * End Cap: The cap is threaded and screws on and off easily. The web site says it's "air cushioned", I do not know what that means, but the end cap is not flimsy and is hard rubber, in fact, it might be a tad bit too hard when setting down on the floor. Most rubber cap ends bounce off the floor. This one doesn't bounce. * Weight: It comes shipped with all 3 weights so it arrives at it's heaviest. It has a removable sticker on it stating 20oz. I prefer light cues, so first thing I did was remove all of them (and the stickers too). Easy to do, decent design. You could add your own weights in there if you prefer heavy or want a break stick. * Balance: This category is personal preference but this stick feels neutral balanced, not too heavy at the tip and not too light as to get whippy. The center of gravity is in the same range as my other sticks (see pics), and it took me literally no time to adjust to the stick and make shots. Balance can be adjusted based on butt weight. With no weights installed, description says it's 18oz and that feels about right in comparison to my other 18 and 19oz sticks. * Feel: Hits soft, which I prefer. It does not make cracking or pinging or annoying noises that my maple sticks sometimes make depending on the strike. It's very very quiet and more of a low pitched thud. Feedback is somewhat muted as opposed to maple, with very little vibration up the cue on either well struck or miscued shots. This is one of the primary differences between CF and wood. Some like it, some don't. Personal preferences. * Quality/Durability: Cannot speak for durability yet (i.e. joint/screw longevity, warpage over time, finish wear, tip longevity), but out of the box, it feels like a quality well built stick that should have cost much more. (EDITED): After a year of play, I am still using as my primary shooter. No durability complaints, looks and responds good as new. I did replace the tip with an UltraSkin Pro as the original tip was a soft and I simply wore it out (it played just fine). Only complaint is that it is a) not a true pro-taper shaft and b) a bit wider (~12.9/13mm) at the tip than was advertised.

Cue weight balance etc perfect for the price it's a truly heavy hitting cue ideal for breaking the tip however is shocking so replace that before using it I used a soft 14mm tip cut to Size as this came just over 13mm but well worth the effort the quality and feel is way above expectation I have played with some top quality cues and this fits in the top tier as a break cue

There isn’t any info out there on this brand so naturally it makes you a bit skeptical but the [break] cue seemed like it was made with decent materials so I took a shot — and I’m glad I did. (I saw previous reviews where the tip would fall off so I had super glue ready, just in case.) I’ve had it for about a month now. I play twice a week and I’ve had no issues with it at all, it’s straight and it’s well made — doesn’t sound cheap. The guys in my league have their nice, big -name branded break cues and breaking with this break cue honestly almost feels like breaking with theirs. The break is consistent, it feels solid, and a good spread is effortless. It’s a no-wrap cue but I prefer a grip on my break cues so I bought a heat-shrink tubing wrap and it works well (see image). Two negatives: 1. “Uniloc” joint isn’t compatible with real Uni-loc joints. The joint pin on this break cue is a little too long for the real Uni-loc. 2. You can’t adjust the weight — the butt end cap leads to plastic (see image) but it still has screw threading in case you break with an extension. Overall: Crazy value and quality for the money — and it comes with joint protectors.

Pretty solid cue. Just wish I could figure what brand extension I could use on it. Grip is good, the carbon forearm is sooo beautiful.

First off the 13.5mm diameter on the tip is better than what you’ll find on jump set ups that are usually 13mm. Second the quality is top notch, the fit and finish is up there with the top of the range cues. The tip is okay not great but all cues in this price range don’t have quality tips. If anything I’ll say the tip is great for it being a stock tip at this price. If you have you another uniloc butt you can use the shaft to also break as 13.5 is a good medium for using for both, giving this a lot of value. I would only recommend for 7ft tables though unless you’re short cause it’s not extension ready. For that it’s the best jump cue you’ll find on Amazon