criteeker's Full Review: 58" Eliminator 2 Piece Fiberglass Cue from Imperia...
There are many hobbies and pastimes I enjoy in life - two of them are playing pool and darts. I'm a much better dart player than a pool player, so I don't see spending hundreds of dollars on one pool cue.
There are pool sticks and then there are pool cues. In my opinion, if you spend less than $50, you've just bought a stick found in most bars and pubs. When I bought my pool table, I wanted more substantial pool cues than the two bar cues my table came with. Now, understand that pool cues can range anywhere from $100 all the way up to thousands of dollars. The variables being the craftsmanship, the inlays, the amount of "by-hand" labor, the company's reputation, pro pool player endorsements, etc.
For around eighty dollars (each), I purchased two of these Imperial "Eliminator" fiberglass cues - one in black and one in purple for my wife. Go into any bar or pub and take one of their "bar cues" off the rack and roll it on a pool table. More often than not, they're warped to some degree or another. They are less like pool sticks and more like tree branches. Warped cues (even slight warps) can throw off every one of your shots. Well I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a single pool cue, so I did some research and found out that the Imperial fiberglass cues are made of Northern Michigan Hard Rock Maple that's then bonded to the fiberglass to produce one of the straightest and most warp-resistant cue made. Add to that, the grip area is wrapped with Irish linen and I have a pretty darn good cue - especially for the money.
I really like how smooth these Imperial fiberglass cues glide across my hand. The fact that they do not warp gives the shooter a bit more assurance. They have a hefty feel to them, yet they're lighter than you'd expect. Due to the stainless steel "Implex Joint" the cue unscrews into two pieces for trick shots, carrying around in a case or storage. In really tight spots (you know, when the wall at a bar is too close to the table) using the front half of a cue makes some shots easier to make. The front piece can also work for a child's sized cue if you don't have a cut down cue or a ready-made child's cue.
I chose two cues with solid colors, but Imperial does make fiberglass cues that resemble the inlaid wooden look at a fraction of the cost. I just like a less flashy cue because I'm not that great at pool - yet.
The Imperial cues utilize nylon/fiber threaded ferrules with Le Professional tips from Tweeten, USA. A while back, one of my tips came off of its ferrule. Thankfully I had purchased a pack of spare tips so gluing one on was fairly simple yet did require some "dry time."
Overall, I would recommend these fiberglass cues to anyone who enjoys playing pool more than once in a while. I consider them upper middle level cues for the average to above average player. The higher end cues should be reserved for the professionals or professional pool sharks.
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