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@ignaziomessina69 2 күн бұрын
after the review I can say you were really unlucky. When I bought mine, I get another one for a friend at the same time. Perfectly straight. No wobble at all or bouncing in rolling. I get another one as second cue (not new this time) and it was perfectly straight. I even get the slim shaft (11.75mm) new and again perfectly straight.
@AverageJoesPool 2 күн бұрын
Yes, that is possible! We had two to test (both shown in the video), the first one (now destroyed) was waaaaay off straight. The replacement from Cue & Case was pretty darned good, but not perfect (also as shown in the video). It could be we got unlucky on both, it can happen! Glad you are happy with your Lucasi's! 👍
@ignaziomessina69 2 күн бұрын
that's my cue <3 Amazing cue and amazing playability
@AverageJoesPool 2 күн бұрын
Glad you are loving your Lucasi 👍
@brettr5188 3 күн бұрын
Do u have the dullest blade in the history of saws. Damn, get a new blade.
@AverageJoesPool 2 күн бұрын
Actually no, but I can see how you would think that. Firstly, the cuts were done purposefully slowly for the sake of the video. The saw used is a Worx Miter Saw, which is equipped with a special Worx blade designed to cut both timber and steel (!!!) where the blade has tips that point inwards towards ones another to 'nibble' through steel. Thankfully we used this saw because if you look at the cue after it is cut we actually cut straight through the center of a metal bolt (most likely a weight bolt)!!! Cutting through steel also slows the cutting down 👍
@AverageJoesPool 3 күн бұрын
Lucasi Hybrid LHC97 (the model featured in this video): NOTE: Please ensure Seller is ProGear (Authorized Lucasi Dealer) Amazon USA: amzn.to/4bYTGko NOTE: For Canada & UK we are unable to confirm Authorized Dealers: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3oaVG62 Amazon UK: amzn.to/3Mr0iNR
@ivanovooko 4 күн бұрын
thank you for the amazing review! what made you choose 19 oz, if you could have gone with 21 oz?
@AverageJoesPool 3 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the review! 19oz is pretty much the standard option for pool cues, and so that's what we always try to test with. 21oz is pretty heavy for a playing cue. People play with all weights, but 19oz tends to be the standardized (and most common) option. Hope that helps 👍
@javierjavier5468 4 күн бұрын
the shaft was laminated?
@AverageJoesPool 4 күн бұрын
Yes, 10 piece radial construction shaft. You can view all of the details in the main review video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnilhJahbbZlo5I 👍
@javierjavier5468 4 күн бұрын
@AverageJoesPool Ok friend, I find it strange that being a laminated shaft it has bent
@jamesbruhn3103 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the awesome videos. Ive watched 3 or 4 so far getting ready to bondo my slate and refelt. One question, I noticed a lot of felt kits come with precut rails but the table is precut too. Do the precut table clothes usually line up pretty well or should I be looking to buy that in bulk and cut it down myself?
@AverageJoesPool 3 күн бұрын
Glad you are enjoying the video's! The cloths do not come pre-cut. It may be that the image you are looking at has been shaped so it's obvious it's a pool table cloth, but in reality what you receive when you order will be a large rectangle of cloth. Hope that helps! 👍
@Mr40styles 5 күн бұрын
This guy gotta be joking😂 Lucasi sticks are great and I've been using them for a long time, just gotta select the right one. Never had no issues, something seems off about this review
@AverageJoesPool 3 күн бұрын
Sorry you feel that way. We stand 100% behind our review and consider it both fair and accurate. The Lucasi did not score badly at all: 3.8 Stars, and described as a wonderful cue to play with (which it is). However, the cue is not perfect, and was scored accordingly. Hopefully you will find some of our other reviews more acceptable! 👍
@johncrawford4382 5 күн бұрын
Absolutly devasted to see that destruction to a brilliant looking cue ❤
@javierjavier5468 5 күн бұрын
Why
@johncrawford4382 5 күн бұрын
@@javierjavier5468 the workmanship involved was still a work of art and basically I love good looking cues I know the cue was bent but I've played with a bent cue for years lol
@javierjavier5468 5 күн бұрын
@johncrawford4382 I think it was just the shaft that was bent
@johncrawford4382 4 күн бұрын
@@javierjavier5468 I would have used it for a break cue if it was only the shaft im going to get one now 😂
@javierjavier5468 4 күн бұрын
@johncrawford4382 what happens is that for the warranty to be valid, the cue must be completely destroyed
@Warren_Flatt 5 күн бұрын
can't you just destroy the shaft and not the butt? why destroy both?
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
It's a requirement of the Cue & Case warranty 👍
@rphilli9 5 күн бұрын
I didn't see or hear you mention the size staples you used. Is the staple gun also using T-50 staples? What length?
@AverageJoesPool 3 күн бұрын
1/4" for rails. ALso, you might want to check out the newer version of this video too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3y2Y3l_mb6Gatk 👍
@kb3170 5 күн бұрын
I love my lucasi lz2004nb, however I would say it's just as much fun as my p3 predator cue.... so if you just wanna show off or go to war ....I would highly recommend both.
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@saltyexxer8253 5 күн бұрын
Just a thought - Have you considered filling the old hole with epoxy? I guess it would have to be injected into the hole somehow. Might work to better solidify the area around the screw. I'm working on older Brunswick centurion (having no practical experience), and your videos have been very helpful to me.
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
Epoxy would glue the screw in place, which is not good. Another good tip is to put a wooden toothpick into the hole and then screw into it. The reduced width of the hole and extra material helps the screw hold fast 👍
@Danks-vz5xz 5 күн бұрын
Not worth $800
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@javierjavier5468 5 күн бұрын
@@AverageJoesPool😂
@haydenwalton2766 5 күн бұрын
the 'birdseye' was rubbish anyway
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
Lol, thanks for sharing 👍
@KenNakajima07 8 күн бұрын
What violence!!!!! OMG!!! the fact that an 800 bucks cue can get to market as warped as a cheapo 20 bucks one kinda irks me... and yeah I´m not going to say anything about where they´re made, I´ve got excellent cheapies from there too, but just for the price range I´d expect QA to be golden!
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
Agree 100% 👍
@yonandatholib2911 9 күн бұрын
If I have a 7ft pool table, what kind of cloth should I buy? napped or worsted? because if I buy a worsted for smaller table I have, it's very hard to control ball movement. it's run so wild.
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
That may depend more on where you are than your table size... In North America worsted tends to be the more standard choice, whereas in the UK (for example) it's almost all napped (on smaller tables). It's a good point about cloth speed on smaller tables!! 👍
@charlessanders4586 9 күн бұрын
I fell in love with the solid hard hit of the McDermott cues in 80s and early 90s, lepro tip, i cant find a production cue today that feels like that hit.
@carlcrader1939 10 күн бұрын
i went to a sporting goods store to buy one of their more inexpensive $49 cues and some of the wraps were falling apart right on the rack. So be careful of what you are buying, you might want to either buying one without the wrap or spend a little more money on one with a good wrap.
@AverageJoesPool 5 күн бұрын
Was it definitely an ASKA cue you were looking at in the store? We had a three pack of L2's and a four pack of L9's and the wraps were all perfect on those. 👍
@carlcrader1939 2 күн бұрын
@@AverageJoesPool No It wasn't an ASKA cue. I don't recall the names of the cue but it was being sold a a Sports retail chain.
@linan2332 11 күн бұрын
Really appreciate the review! bought this as my starter cue!
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
Excellent, thank you for your support 👍
@Bart_Depestele 12 күн бұрын
Thank you
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
You're welcome 👍
@vincevita6872 12 күн бұрын
are you using dart stroke on all your jumps.... as you were not really visible for many of the jumps??? Vince
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
Yes, all (or very vast majority at least) will be dart stroke 👍
@Bart_Depestele 13 күн бұрын
Thank you
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
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@joenupdal2885 14 күн бұрын
I had that exact cue, didn't like it. Ive owned 3 Lucasi cues not a hybrid fan at all. But i would have to say i really like the Lucasi Custom cues. I have many cues, McDermott Viking, Fury and i would say my favorite is my 10 year old Lucasi custom I paid 250 bucks for.
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences 👍
@tuomokemppainen484 14 күн бұрын
I used to own a Lucasi LZ-D2 with a classic 13mm shaft. A very basic, well built cue and it's still used by a friend after 15 years. The irish linen grip is holding up and cue itself is straight. Back then they didn't cost as much; I believe mine was about 240 euros. For someone looking for a decent cue, getting one of these as second hand might save you money. There's always the chance that you can upgrade or replace your shaft too for a predator or what have you. Nice review and got a follower.
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed the review, and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences! 👍
@Darkslide2AR-FE 14 күн бұрын
My first cue was the Lucasi Custom LZD6. I'm very curious whats the real difference between the Custom and Hybrid besides price and wraps.
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
The main difference (as outlined in the video) between the Hybrid and Custom lines is that the Hybrid cues tend to have more technically-orientated features. When you compare Hybrid and Custom models side by side the Hybrid tend to have a 'higher' spec, as in more features. Many Hybrid features do filter down to Custom though, so for some models the differences may not be huge. Hope that helps 👍
@thedevilinthecircuit1414 14 күн бұрын
Re: warranty service--in the US, Federal Trade Commission regulations state a manufacturer cannot require a purchaser to register a product within a certain timeframe to activate an advertised warranty. A manufacturer can, however, require registration (proof of purchase with vendor name, date, and price) prior to processing a claim within their advertised warranty period.
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
Great info, thanks for sharing 👍
@Rickbearcat 15 күн бұрын
Going through a warranty process with a cue manufacturer like you did was VERY informative. And, very helpful to prospective buyers of Lucasi. I have a Lucasi myself. It's about 8-10 years old by now. Aside from the hand wrap deteriorating over that time, the cue rolls as straight as it was when new. Overall durability is easily a 9/10.
@AverageJoesPool 10 күн бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed the review, and found it informative 👍
@sirbazyl86 15 күн бұрын
What cue would you recommend between $100-$200 range. Softer tip preferably. I saw you review on Valhalla Viking. Is there anything better in that price range in your opinion?
@ekim319 15 күн бұрын
hey does anyone know what those roller wheels that he uses to test cue straightness are called?
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
You can find the cue rollers on Amazon: amzn.to/3Unj76P Hope that helps 👍
@floydbowles680 15 күн бұрын
I'd love to see a review of a Universal, by Lucasi. I've seen a few here in Thailand, and have played with one for a couple games.
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
We'd love to take a look at Universal cues, they have some interesting stuff. Hopefully we'll be able to in the future 👍
@tkreiner1902 15 күн бұрын
Wait a Minute, what Happen to Niels Feijen?
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Did he just get more handsome, lol! 😜
@Redd2973 16 күн бұрын
I completely mold my pockets and then glue them down. I don't have that staple crease at all it's one smooth surface all the way down
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Nice! Thanks for sharing 👍
@somejaywalkers5915 16 күн бұрын
Do a j flowers vs avid cuetec
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
We'd love to cover both J Flowers and Cuetec. Hopefully in the future we'll be able to 👍
@RichardsWorld 16 күн бұрын
I know someone sponsored and working with Lucasi. They have some new stuff coming out. Anyways, they shouldn't call it custom. It is mass produced. Most of these mass-produced cues have very rounded corners because they are using CNC machines. Sure, custom cue maker's use CNC machines, but old school cue makers will have sharp points. Also, you know the proper seller is using their website. Or bigger websites like Seyberts. Sorry, Amazon affiliate links for that. You can see if Seyberts or Cue and Case will give you kickbacks. Thanks for having a straight review, though.
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the review 👍
@ronaldsetler6060 16 күн бұрын
Joss is best !!!
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Maybe we'll be able to do a Joss review in the future 👍
@WechaiMoua-ww3jw 16 күн бұрын
Hi, buddy. I need to buy 1 single or 3 sectional pieces of slates. Where can I buy it from? Please tell me how I can get it. Thank you.
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Slates are not a one size fits all produce (unfortunately). Different manufacturers have the holes for fixings in different places to fit their frames. So you'd need to buy the right slate for the table you have. The best option may be to buy a cheap used table and get the slates that way. You can pick tables up for not much money (assuming it's an older table). You may also be able to get the slates from a used table with the same manufacturer as yours, but a different model (because the same slates were often used on different models from the same brand for cost-effectiveness). You can buy brand new slates on Alibaba, but it would cost a lot to ship one set. Best bet: pick up a cheap used table with the correct slates. Hope that's of some help 👍
@ricknelson6405 17 күн бұрын
I bought a Lucasi Hybrid Fusion (LHF 10) a few years ago and I like it quite a bit. I convinced my coworker that the "LH" logo stood for "Left-handed".
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Nice! 👍
@Dugnew 17 күн бұрын
Good review,but the only thing I was really interested in was the ferrule material,I’m new to your channel,but maybe consider added that information to future videos 👍🏻
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
We do try to add that info whenever it is available from the manufacturer. But in Lucasi's spec right now they do not list the material, unfortunately. Hope you enjoyed the video otherwise 👍
@Dugnew 15 күн бұрын
@@AverageJoesPoolYour vids are extremely informative and accurate,and also enjoyable.Keep up the great work 👍🏻
@ODA-392 17 күн бұрын
De answer is simple : no. Production Cues lack de love of their human maker. They are dead.
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@lanternman13 17 күн бұрын
My first american pool cue was also a Lucasi Hybrid (LHF 76). I still love the soft touch that you described in the video. So I decided to buy another sample of the same model. :-) I'm not very motivated to change the modell, though I also now have a GO Customs cue, that is a superb, but totally different. (more a sporty cue)
@AverageJoesPool 15 күн бұрын
Glad you are enjoying your Lucasi's , and hope you enjoyed the review 👍
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Lucasi Hybrid LHC97 (the model featured in this video): NOTE: Please ensure Seller is ProGear (Authorized Lucasi Dealer) Amazon USA: amzn.to/4bYTGko NOTE: For Canada & UK we are unable to confirm Authorized Dealers: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3oaVG62 Amazon UK: amzn.to/3Mr0iNR Aramith Premier Pool Balls: Amazon USA: amzn.to/42DmhaX Amazon Canada: amzn.to/41HQe8y Amazon UK: amzn.to/454bxUE Aramith Pro Cup Spotted Cue Ball: Amazon USA: amzn.to/3SHokWP Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3SFVCpt Amazon UK: amzn.to/3PfBZBu Master Chalk (12 Cubes): Amazon USA: amzn.to/3LVCiSF Amazon Canada: amzn.to/42z87rq Amazon UK: amzn.to/3BmhvCY
@billenright2788 17 күн бұрын
Tips are chosen to appeal to largest groups. Changing to a harder one is common and doesn't make cue worse.
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing 👍
@ferdinand2506 17 күн бұрын
Mezz is ALWAYS Japanese!!!!
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing 👍
@erickort1987 18 күн бұрын
about 10 years ago i bought a lucasi sneaky pete low deflection cue $450 but i retired the lucasi lucasi shaft for a jacoby super ultra pro shaft 11.75 mm with kamui SS tip,then i retired that shaft for a lucasi kielwood shaft,im loving the KW shaft with standard tiger everist tip,nice solid hits
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences 👍
@TheGunDude 18 күн бұрын
I love how detailed this is! I would really like to see this type of review on cuetec cue with the cynergy shaft!
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed our Lucasi review! Yes, we'd love to take a look at some Cuetec cues. Hopefully we'll be able to cover Cuetec in the future 👍
@arijano82 18 күн бұрын
Just buy j flowers. Great video. Greetings from Swiss
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed our Lucasi video 👍
@cuewizchris 18 күн бұрын
I don't like their rubber grip bands at all. After a few years, the rubber becomes all brittle and crumbly. Happened with my Big BeuIah II break cue. I will never buy a Lucasi cue again.
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
An interesting point, thank you for sharing 👍
@lanternman13 17 күн бұрын
Cue & Case offers a repair for that. It's not very cheap but affordable. You can also consider upgrading to a leather grip (but the groove seems to be deaper than usual on cues).
@cuewizchris 17 күн бұрын
@@lanternman13 Too late, I sold the wretched thing and got a better one... I didn't really like the feel of it anyway.
@kb3170 19 күн бұрын
Mine looks similar ... 2004nb hybrid with lizard grip and it plays very well with the slim, radial, and the solid wood shafts... combined with 314-3 and z shafts are comparable .... I would even compare with my p3 vantage shaft. Lucasi spliced shafts ( some are 8 or 10 pieces ) with a variety of different trim rings or whatnot. Still an awesome cue IMO ... stickers are a plenty but must remove. Radial splice pie shape is not a sticker
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing you experiences with Lucasi shafts, and glad you are enjoying them 👍
@kb3170 17 күн бұрын
@AverageJoesPool I heard they are made in the same factory as predator cues. Anyhow hybrid cues are made with all the best features.... hence different markings ... mine came with a free break cue ( 25 Oz rage heavy hitter ) and I bought all the extra shafts separately.... all of which had different rings and joint collars. I love the uniloc joint
@kb3170 17 күн бұрын
Never need more than half tip of English with the skinny radial spliced shafts but still hit what you aim at with up to two tips. Shooting hard with that many tips of English is the only time you will need to aim to swerve.
@attackcatt 19 күн бұрын
I had such great service from McDermott, that I replaced my cheap Cuetec house cues with Lucky cues, and they came dead nuts straight. Not a bit of wobble.
@billenright2788 17 күн бұрын
Lucky is a chinese cue. pretty well made for how cheap they are.
@AverageJoesPool 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing. We have a Lucky cue review planned for later in the year! 👍