well, here is my baby, my suzie cue... i must be honest, i've been playing for only a little over 4 years (the first 2, only 8-ball on barboxes) but when i knew this game would be in my life til i croak, i got serious, switched to 9 & 10 ball on reg tables & started cue research. settled on lucasi, & this sweetie in particular. first & obviously, it's stunnigly beautiful. i don't have 30 yrs experience with a whole lotta cues, & i know there exists some smugness against mass produced vs. custom made, but i really believe lucasi makes a fantastic playing cue. i've got a tiger hard tip & an .800-.850 avg these days. oh, suzie cue, baby i love you, suzie cue...- J.D., Montreal, QC