Schon Cue vs....

[DZ314]

I want to buy a Schon cue, I hear so many good things about them. I really like the styling of them. From what I have seen, a lot of pros use them as well as league players. I know the cue doesn't make the player, but smart players will typically own well made cues generally speaking. The Legend 314 Pechauer P-2 caught my eye as well, so give me a comparison between them and tell me the advantages/disadvantages of each. I know what I think of them, but am just looking to get some other ideas and opinions. Thanks.

[spartan]

i know im gona hear this but i dont think newer schons are a good buy. if you look at the points and inlays, they are rounded, not sharp. that is because they were cut with a cnc machine. while it dosent affect playability for what they cost you would think you are getting the best craftmanship. for that much money you can get a not too plain not too fancy custom cue made your specs. (joint, weight, balance, wrap). i ordered a cue from bob dzuricky and his prices are great. nice guy too. you should send him an email. if you dont wana go that route i would get the legend simply because it has a 314 on it.

[ThePoolHustler]

Get the Pechauer!

[skor]

Get the Schon and fit a 314 shaft on it

[DZ314]

Get the Schon and fit a 314 shaft on it

That's not really an option because of $$$. If only Schon would get with the Legend 314 idea..... :?

[spartan]

the rings on the schon cues are not phenolic. they are all metal which results in kind of a "tinny" hit.

[showboat]

the rings on the schon cues are not phenolic. they are all metal which results in kind of a "tinny" hit.
That's a bunch of bullroar. A bazillion other cuemakers use metal rings in there cues and they don't have "tinny hits" including Schons.......

[ThePoolHustler]

I'm not sure how metal rings could result in a "tin" sounding hit. Is it like a "ting" sound? Most cues have metal rings in them. They are pretty much just like "washers".

[spartan]

why you respond so rudely i dont know. they dont sound differently they just hit very firm. a very firm stiff hit. some cuemakers make their cues standard with metal collars. rick phillipe comes to mind.

[ThePoolHustler]

I prefer a firm hit. My Viking has a metal collar. The shaft has implex. It is metal to implex. This provides for a firmer hit.

[DZ314]

The hardest hit AFAIK is something like the Viking #3, the double-threaded steel joint.

[showboat]

Sorry I came across a little rude there, spartan. It's just that the ring work in cues plays no more a role than cosmetics.......along with all inlays.......

[spartan]

its okay showboat. i have shot with many cues with metal collars. they have a little firmer hit. especially on finesse shots. sorry if i overreacted. its nothing big but on soft shots its a little firm. but alot of players like the hit of schon. its kind of unique.

[skor]

metal rings or any rings for that matter means that the cue is constructed from more parts, as the number of parts rises so does the stiffness of the cue.

[jjbartrom]

I have bought and sold about 20 different cues in the past year, just to try them out and see for myself what I like best. I must say that the Schon SP cue I have now is the best cue I've ever owned. I have spent anywhere from $100 - $1400. I like my Joss sneaky pete 2nd best only to my Schon SP.

[ra[g]e]

Get the Schon and fit a 314 shaft on it

That's not really an option because of $$$. If only Schon would get with the Legend 314 idea..... :?
There are certain other cue sites on the net that offer a 314 upgrade for a Schon cue for under a 100 bucks.. :wink: