Can This Amazon Carbon Fiber Cue Compete with Revo & Cynergy? In Depth Review of a $250 Cue

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024

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  • @ROBERTFORTON
    @ROBERTFORTON Месяц назад +3

    Bought this cue two weeks ago because i wanted a cue that i could leave in the car and not worry about warping. What a pleasant surprise. The fit and finish is absolutely beautiful. The leather wrap is American buffalo hide. It plays as good as my $750 Lucasi Hybrid. I paid $254 plus tax.
    I think it was a great deal and I'm not easily impressed.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      Awesome and it definitely is.. I had a Lucasi Pinnacle Custom Hybrid it was $1,400 it was good but this cue beats it for less than half the price.. You can’t be mad at that. Did you change the tip?

    • @ROBERTFORTON
      @ROBERTFORTON Месяц назад

      I did order a KONLLEN Rainbow Billiards Tip with Clear soft for a replacement tip. Like you, after playing with it for a week, the original tip is doing fine. I'll replace it in a couple of months with the Konllen tip. Thanks again for the review.

  • @douglepong
    @douglepong Месяц назад +1

    Hopefully the likes this guy gets will pay for the expensive cue he bought. Thank you for your honesty.

  • @armycopJK
    @armycopJK Месяц назад +1

    I agree, I bought two of the CUEDESG cues with no wrap for $199 each. I shoot with one at home and take one out to the pool hall. Best cue per dollar ratio. Played better than the McDermott Defy shaft I bought for $300.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      I’m glad you like it, I have to admit I didn’t want to like it at first but for less than $200 I don’t think anyone can beat that, plus popular names are charging a lot more for a lot less makes it an even sweeter deal 🍭 Did you change the tip?

  • @randyboy13
    @randyboy13 6 дней назад

    USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CUE
    I got this cue because I wanted a secondary cue not as expensive as my main one, and because in this video and the comments it was very praised. Now that I have tested it for enough time I would like to give my honest feeling about it because there is to much hype in this video and in the comments about it. First I'm going to list the main pros and cons and then I will compare it with a high quality cue for deeper explanation.
    I have to say also that if you don't live in the USA you have to pay the shipping plus the import taxes, so at the end the final price was around 360 € and for me that isn't a "cheap cue" anymore, here we are in the intermediate range. I won't talk about the tip, the weight or the balance because each one has his own preferences.
    Pros: Nice look and finish, the touch and feeling is very good, the shaft is very smooth and once screwed it feels like a solid one piece cue. It has power and overall is a nice intermediate level cue that corresponds to the price you pay for it.
    Cons: It deflects considerably, needs to play a lot with it in order to understand exactly how much you need to compensate when using side spin. The tapper is smooth but chunky, so it's not so fluid if you sometimes use close bridge as I do for some shots.
    Now I'm going to compare it with my main cue, the one that I train daily and play in tournaments with.
    The shaft that I use is a JFLOWERS SMO (funny that it was mentioned on the video) that is considered as one of the highest carbon shafts in the actual market. I won't compare it with the Predator Revo and Cuetec Cynergy that are also mentioned in the video because I've never used them more than a couple of matches with friends that own them, so I can't have a solid experience and opinion about them.
    For the comparison let's say that the JFLOWERS SMO has 10/10 in each category, not to say that it's perfect but just to give a better understanding of the ratings for the Cuedesg:
    1) In terms of feeling in the hand, the Cuedesg is really smooth and comfortable, I can't tell that it doesn't feel as smooth as my SMO, but it is way thicker, while the SMO has a very long pro tapper that gives you exactly the same diameter even with you play with very long bridges. I'd give Cuedesg 7/10.
    2) In terms of power it has power, but it gives less action to the cueball than the high end shaft, so you have to put some more effort. I give it also 7,5/10.
    3) The deflection of the Cuedesg shaft is important and the difference with the SMO is brutal, they literally don't play in the same league. When you put side spin intentionally you have to adjust a lot. The back hand pivot works fine with it and you can get used to it, so it can be ok. BUT when you put unintentional side spin (because it happens to everyone as we are not perfect), it doesn't forgive anything and you miss the shot or the position 100% of the time. That becomes even more critical when you elevate the back of the cue because you have to cue over another ball or you want to screw the cueball from the rail.
    So for the deflection I give it 5/10.
    4) I'm not really concerned about the sound of the shafts but for some players it's important so the sound of the Cuedesg is fine, 9/10.
    So let's see the final conclusions:
    The Cuedesg is overall a cue that sits in the mid range and corresponds exactly to the price you are paying for. And that's it.
    You can enjoy playing with it and develop a good game with it. But if you are looking for professional equipment that you can trust in the most important matches and tournaments for the toughest shots and recoveries... it's not this kind of equipment.
    So I definitely can't say that it matches the JFlowers SMO (by far) and I would never ever say that it outclasses it.
    I don't say that to disrespect this cue because it's just nice. But I just want to warn the players to be careful with this kind of hype that you see on the videos and reviews because it can mislead some of them.
    Remember: a mid range cue that outclasses professional cues and it's so affordable just doesn't exist. If you like playing and you want a nice decent cue for under 400€ go for it. If you have higher standards you are going to waste your money because in the future you will need to get a better cue. AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: if you try this cue or another cue of the same range thinking that it matches the professional cues and you think that this is the best playing experience a pool cue can give you... NO. You will be crazy when you are going to try something like the SMO or the high end equipment because the quality you get is just insane. We are just talking about different worlds.
    Thanks for reading this review. Keep in mind that I wasn't trying to be rude but just as honest as possible for helping other players and give them a deeper understanding of the differences between this cue and a professional cue. And I wouldn't do it to criticize the mid range cues but just because in some videos they state that they match or outclass the pro cues for low prices. And when you hear something that is to good to be true... probably it isn't :)

  • @glockasauruswrex6362
    @glockasauruswrex6362 Месяц назад +2

    Clicked on this outta curiosity...I'm gonna be traveling overseas n I was looking for an inexpensive cue to take. This could work at less than the price of a back-up shaft! My Revo won't get jealous n I can hit the Philippines with a decent cue! Sweet

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад +1

      Awesome, yeah you won’t be disappointed

    • @Hyperion1722
      @Hyperion1722 Месяц назад

      You might even meet Efren on your way to Ph. There is an international tournament going on right now until Oct 18 - Reyes Cup..

  • @rolandodeguia3506
    @rolandodeguia3506 25 дней назад

    Buddy which is the most better that i seen in the video and i want to give to my son in the philippines he good playing in pool table thanks you so much!!

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  24 дня назад

      @@rolandodeguia3506 no problem 👌🏾

  • @sanyipsc
    @sanyipsc Месяц назад +2

    Have you tried Rhino CF Cue? How does it compared to this cue?

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      Yes it’s very close but I would consider it slightly better cue for money

  • @angelodeans3958
    @angelodeans3958 26 дней назад

    Thanks for the review! Please if you can do comparison between Cuedsg, temu shaft, and rhino that would be awesome! Thanks again and have good one.

  • @maxhung69
    @maxhung69 16 дней назад

    great video. what joint option do you recommend for this cue stick? quick release is also offered internationally. (btw, is the brand name "cuedesg", not "cuedsg"?)

  • @shaneparker5522
    @shaneparker5522 Месяц назад +1

    The reason the Predator, Jacoby, Rhino, Cuetec, etc shafts all work well and look identical is because they are all made by the same company. All they do is change the logo on the laser that marks the logo as they go along. Tips and ferrules may be different because said brand requested that change, but almost all of them are made by the same company.

    • @BCBbaseballplayer
      @BCBbaseballplayer Месяц назад

      What company is it?

    • @shaneparker5522
      @shaneparker5522 28 дней назад

      @@BCBbaseballplayer most if not all the carbon fiber for these is coming out of China from a company called Carbonoid.

    • @BCBbaseballplayer
      @BCBbaseballplayer 22 дня назад

      @@shaneparker5522 just seeing this and checked out their site… it’s interesting for sure - is there proof about it?

  • @1986pakoe
    @1986pakoe Месяц назад

    Hey great videos! Keep up the good information. Question about the joint collar diameter… what is the measurement? 21.3 mm or 20.0 mm or different? Thanks

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      Thank you! Not sure I never measured it.. I’ll check and see

  • @AlexPadgett-ti6qz
    @AlexPadgett-ti6qz 25 дней назад

    Does the shaft have a finish like Cuetec/ Revo?
    The Rhino per say is noisy across the bridge hand and the Revo/ Cuetec as more sleek and don’t make a ton of noise.
    Refer to Karl Boyes Temu review.

  • @Danks-vz5xz
    @Danks-vz5xz Месяц назад

    Gotta question, the cuedesg shaft, how is the finish and how does it compare to the cynergy?

  • @chucktaurus5533
    @chucktaurus5533 Месяц назад

    Rhino billiards makes a carbon fiber cue for under $200 and it plays every bit as good as my cuetec cynergy shaft

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      Yea I agree, I do like the Rhino shafts however I prefer would finishes and not cheap decals when it comes to cues and Cuedsg is what i would prefer over Rhino as far as shafts go I would say they are about neck and neck. I can't see myself preferring one or the other. In my all honest opinion they may be the exact same. I heard there's a manufacturer in china selling assembled for $15 and they just customize tips, ferrules and logos for different brands and besides that they are all constructed the same. Wouldn't be surprised if people start selling CF shafts for $50 in the US in near future. You can already get them on Temu for about the same price

  • @timcolton4680
    @timcolton4680 Месяц назад

    There is no link in this video and on Amazon it is not available in Birds Eye Maple ?

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      Yes it is CueDSG has a ton of listings here it is and it looks like they like to change the price frequently, this is a link to the store. www.amazon.com/CUEDESG-Carbon-Deflection-Professional-Wood_12-5mm/dp/B0CMDJ7YMJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=10K4WWDG31HNL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._aassDpClrNwaH7-inlEWOCgnJOcS_VECbN8yUSRV5mYDYD-eEiXn32LyBvXynnFFOuLmia8ZhSNWVxfHUp_kc6NvPpYJCaypLJprt1SIdXg57JfIaJiHY768Nax3gD7le4Aqs3erH_HL1-2O8sE18cPlanNYF0JnzYFp637TrIXNMJ3e6c_f1GgdiPdfOkW8adiN7eFg7SyciQSvB7uWQ.TA_rjgSWorVi6210T-tM_owdpFKJZ9D0qalBOl9e6lQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=cuedsg%2Bcue&qid=1729001631&sprefix=%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

  • @Warren_Flatt
    @Warren_Flatt 22 дня назад

    I wish i found this video before I spent $2500 canadian on a Meucci Carbon Pro

  • @ილიადელიბაშვილი

    what about cuesedg jump or break cue ? can u do video?

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад +1

      I will probably do one on the jump cue, trying to test a break cue thoroughly in a short amount of time isn’t going to be a good review

  • @arijano82
    @arijano82 Месяц назад

    I like your Videos. Greetings from Swiss Pool Brothers

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      I appreciate the kind words Brother!

  • @sanyipsc
    @sanyipsc Месяц назад

    Hi, I'm looking to buy a first "real" cue. I have been doing research, I want a carbon fiber but good one cost close to 300S JFlowers, Rhino and I'm interest about Cuetec Avid series. Most said that it's best bang for buck. Can an Avid cue perform better than "cheap" CB cues?

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад +1

      In my opinion cf shaft will always be the best bang for the buck if you want low deflection.. The CueDSG is a great cue and you’re not leaving anything on the table with it.. Avid is a decent wood cue but the Predator 314-3 shaft is the best LD wood shaft in its class

    • @arijano82
      @arijano82 Месяц назад

      The best wood shaft Predator 314/3.
      If you want carbon go with j flowers. Also try carbon from ali baba or ali Express,for 100 Euros i got a really good cf shaft with 12 mm Tipp(i had to change it with a how tip hard)

    • @sanyipsc
      @sanyipsc Месяц назад

      @@arijano82 Now I trying to decide between Jflowers, Rhino or CueDesg, I think they perform more or less similiar? TO EU JFlowers is 400$ , Rhino 350$ and CueDesg 270$

  • @zodmansour3217
    @zodmansour3217 Месяц назад

    Please include link to product. Cannot find.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      @@zodmansour3217 here you go www.amazon.com/CUEDESG-Deflection-Professional-Black_Linen-Wrap_12-5mm/dp/B0BSCHJX17/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1GEVUO88ZZYFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._aassDpClrNwaH7-inlEWOCgnJOcS_VECbN8yUSRV5mYDYD-eEiXn32LyBvXynnFFOuLmia8ZhSNWVxfHUp_kc6NvPpYJCaypLJprt1SIdXg57JfIaJiHY768Nax3gD7le4Aqs3erH_HL1-2O8sE18cPlanNYF0JnzYFp637TrIXNMJ3e6c_f1GgdiPdfOkW8adiN7eFg7SyciQSvB7uWQ.TA_rjgSWorVi6210T-tM_owdpFKJZ9D0qalBOl9e6lQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=cuedsg+cue&qid=1729001514&sprefix=%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

  • @Danks-vz5xz
    @Danks-vz5xz Месяц назад

    One thing I have found with Chinese branded anything, is the quality control. Put the shaft on rollers to confirm concentricity and build quality. Some might be more out of round than others. I have Jflowers, rhino, Yfen, and jianying. But I have yet to see anything glaringly bad about these shafts. Why pay $500 when you can pay $150 - $200.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      Yea, I was pretty surprised myself.. I’m a Revo snob and didn’t think it would even come close

  • @GaryHarris-d1r
    @GaryHarris-d1r Месяц назад

    I’ve looked on Amazon for the pool cue you’re talking about but I can’t find it ?

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      www.amazon.com/stores/page/1039B4E2-F67F-4012-996B-E4FAFBB38386?ingress=2&visitId=1a3ce3ec-aec8-4084-ba99-4c260ebee966&ref_=ast_bln

    • @angelgarciajr6492
      @angelgarciajr6492 Месяц назад

      Link is definitely not the same cue you reviewed, that cue in your review apparently is going for about $340, $300-$400 depending on wood and wrap choice.
      finesse or mistake, I'm not sure, but at that price point what's your opinion now?

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      @@angelgarciajr6492 here’s the link it’s $219 www.amazon.com/CUEDESG-Deflection-Professional-Black_Linen-Wrap_12-5mm/dp/B0BSCHJX17/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=J4CO2FS6ZCJD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._aassDpClrNwaH7-inlEWOCgnJOcS_VECbN8yUSRV5kSTNx_Xb1TjHyb-dHQolC04iipafFfWRwCyDu26TeGIQOXxTobgcwyAAWQ5JybAjfhNMpT9FnNiStULTD66Bw93rHt9MkE4qoJC_a6Kjw3A7xq1oudpRv9_rW_MAfqd6JWiF5eLDKxo_ly_fmZbBV7OcEp1UDYVcCOa0zCKKZv5g.7NAVj92V1mkHZIq94euTch2ITRJpDZFFiXRlKZBbFGk&dib_tag=se&keywords=cuedsg+cue&qid=1728980224&sprefix=cuedsg%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      The exact one I had was $250 but the shafts are all the same

    • @angelgarciajr6492
      @angelgarciajr6492 27 дней назад

      nah bud $340 for the one that looks like the one you reviewed, 3rd time posting this comment only this time with out the correct url link. But I also understand that might have been the sale $Price.
      But my question still stands, @ $340 with all the other options available on the market, is this cue still worth it???

  • @1986pakoe
    @1986pakoe Месяц назад

    Also does the butt have the option for screw in extension?

  • @Hyperion1722
    @Hyperion1722 Месяц назад

    Playing billiards is 99% skill, 1% cue. Efren once used a 5 dollar cue in a tournament.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      I think a good cue will help you play better than a bad cue.. Effren can play pool with a broomstick, I don’t think 99% of us could beat him even if he played with one hand behind his back. Which doesn’t mean we shouldn’t use 2 hands

    • @Hyperion1722
      @Hyperion1722 Месяц назад

      @@PoolNerdsTV Of course a good cue would help but a good cue does not necessarily mean expensive. Just concentrate on the skill set and not poking on expensive cues. It does not do magic. Efren does his magic because he was playing the game since he was 5 years old.

  • @poolhustler6
    @poolhustler6 Месяц назад

    Cool vid man.. looks like it plays Ok as well. I went from Revo to Cynergy to another level..... I picked up 2 custom Hsunami keilwood shafts from Richard Hsu. Without a doubt the best shafts I have ever hit with and I have played with hundreds of cue / shaft combos.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      I appreciate the kind words.. Did you get the original Hsunami or the 2.0?

  • @quocnguyen4156
    @quocnguyen4156 Месяц назад +2

    Pls do a rhino review

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад +1

      Already have it filmed just need to find time to edit and release.. Will be coming within the next 2 weeks

  • @YoshiRambles
    @YoshiRambles 15 дней назад

    Must have missed sale, cue is 299 now...

  • @zanethind
    @zanethind Месяц назад

    Crazy how a cheap Carbon cue is lower deflection than the Cynergy shaft which is big name. Yikes 🥶 Cuetec got some work to do😅

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад +1

      If their goal is to be the lowest deflection, they are beat, However “feel” wise the Cynergy does shine in that area

    • @zanethind
      @zanethind Месяц назад

      @@PoolNerdsTV 👍

  • @OznerolPool
    @OznerolPool Месяц назад

    damn this same model cue on Amazon Australia is $700 plus bucks

  • @svartahaxa4263
    @svartahaxa4263 26 дней назад

    I think on Amazon it says the leather is buffalo.

  • @Danks-vz5xz
    @Danks-vz5xz Месяц назад

    I use a carbon shaft called Yfen. Just because it's not a popular name doesn't mean it won't perform. Most of the carbon blanks that companies use here are Chinese and then marked up to meet their financial needs. Why pay the middle man?

  • @jroller8018
    @jroller8018 Месяц назад

    Post link

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад

      www.amazon.com/stores/page/1039B4E2-F67F-4012-996B-E4FAFBB38386?ingress=2&visitId=1a3ce3ec-aec8-4084-ba99-4c260ebee966&ref_=ast_bln

  • @Danks-vz5xz
    @Danks-vz5xz Месяц назад

    Sell off everything else. And buy a backup, you're set.

  • @booboojones2590
    @booboojones2590 Месяц назад

    Another great video. Thx. Per your suggestion, I bought Byrne’s pool book ( 350 moves ). While it’s a fantastic book it’s a little a little above my pay grade. As a complete newbie I was looking for more basic information but I’ll definitely use it when I get better.

    • @PoolNerdsTV
      @PoolNerdsTV  Месяц назад +2

      Thank you! 350 shots starts off with some of the basics, if you don’t skip chapters but if it’s to advanced I would suggest 99 critical shots, it will be more beginner friendly.. Keep in mind you’re probably going to suck the 1st time you do anything and there’s nothing easy about learning pool… There’s a saying “A proficiency at billiards is a sign of a misspent youth”

    • @booboojones2590
      @booboojones2590 Месяц назад

      @@PoolNerdsTV - Thanks. I’ll check out the other book. Don’t get me wrong … I really enjoy Byrne’s book but it’s like … damn, let me make sure I can make all the ‘easy’ shots first.