Opinions on L-E25

[rodrigo1508]

Could you give me your opinions on L-E25. Could I put a 314 shaft on it?

[sonnic]

Well first of all i must say that choosing your design is purely preference. that being said for the money i think you would be better off going with a nice viking or mcdermott. I have heard before that the lucasi's are cheap and can wear out quickly.

you can add a 314 shaft on to any cue its just that sometimes if predator doesn't make the same joint as yours you have to order the shaft without a joint and have it custom installed.

If i could do it all over again i would buy a decent stick 100-200 dollars and then when i mastered the game a little i would buy a great cue for 500+.

If looks aren't a real priority you could always go with a predator sp series. you can get a great cue and a predator shaft for $340. It all depends on what your priorities are and of course how much dough your willing to spend. hope that helped.

Sonnic

[audiopro]

I would have to agree with sonnic. Grab a Viking or McDermott instead. Quality cues throughout the budget spectrum. The extra cost does not make it perform better, just adds artistic traits.

[rodrigo1508]

Thats what I want to know what cue its the best performer , I would grab the sp predator but dont have the money for it I would wait but I would have to wait a lot because shipping to mexico its to expensive at least at this site so I would be paying almost 400 for it and currently I dont have that much money at least for a cue.
I have heard that viking makes all their cues the same and only change the decoration its that true? also I would like to ask which joint its the best for a viking or if you dont like the word "best" what does each does?
Thank You

[parrothead]

From what I have seen all Viking Cues hit about the same. Some of the less expensive ones, that are made from Goncalo Alves, do hit a little harder in my opinion. Viking makes a great cue, and I don't honestly think that you can get a better stick for the money.

[DZ314]

The Viking joints have different types of feel, ranging from soft to hard. Each should perform similarly. The wood-to-wood (#6) would be the softest and the double-threaded metal-to-metal is the hardest (#3). Most people are going to tend towards either the #1, which is metal-to-implex, or the #5, which is implex-to-implex.

[sonnic]

it would be to your benefit to go to a store and see if they will let you test out a few of the cues to see witch joint you will like better, but it is purely a preference thing. If you have no idea witch joint you would like it probibly wont matter that much anyway cause witch ever one you get you will learn with that anyway. then when you are better skilled in the game and want to upgrade then take a look at soft hard ect. Good Luck