5280 cues

[havoc]

does anyone have any thoughts or experience with these cues?

[txplshrk]

Yes a buddy of mine shoots with one of those in pool league, actually I think there are 3 people that shoot with those. I have picked it up and shot with it a few times. It has a very nice hit for a cheaper cue. Cuestix compares it's hit to a Meucci, but it is a lot cheaper. It isn't the best cue in the world, but it is cheap, strait, and you can shoot with it. They have some neat designs, so the looks appeal to a lot of people looking for their first stick. All the guys in pool league are looking to upgrade to a Meucci after owning a 5280 for a couple seasons though.

I am sold on McDermott, Meucci, and Vicking when it comes to production cues. The McDermott's and Vickings are more affordable for someone just looking for their first cue though. And you can get a McDermott or Vicking for a bout the same price as a 5280. The 5280 will probably do you pretty well for your first cue, but if you get sucked into pool (which your almost there if your buying a cue already) then you will probably opt for a different brand down the road. If you just like to shoot everyonce in a while and your not getting sucked into playing all the time (yea right) Then the 5280 will probably last you, your entire life span.

If your just wanting to stay in a particular price range though, look at Vicking and McDermotts from Seyberts. They might have something your looking for, and I would take a Vicking or McDermott anyday.

There is only one bad thing I have seen with the 5280. It is a really minor thing though, and you can probably change it out. The rubber protector at the end of the butt is extreamly huge compared to most cues out there. So some cases don't accept it very well. I would just take it into a local cue shop and see if they could put a different bumper on it.

Anyway, that's my thoughts, but it doesn't mean they are everyone's thoughts

[ROKR]

Good cue for the price, shaft is a little fat. The oversized bumper kinda grown on you!