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PH
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Joined: 01-Jan-2011
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Posted: 2013-02-20 22:53
Hi,
I'm playing with a Predator Ikon 4 and I'm looking to have an extension made that will screw directly into where the rubber bumper currently sits. I'm aware that slip on extensions already exist but I don't like the product and want something more permanent and solid that fits seamlessly to the current butt and adds some nice weight.
I'm based in the North-West and have already sent out a PM to Adam Shaw about it but I'm doubting that he's checked his messages recently. Is there anybody else that is pretty local to me that can do a good job of it?
Cheers,
PH
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BigDave
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From: England
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Posted: 2013-02-21 05:45
Maybe Predator should knock out something like this next? http://www.3lobite.com/-----------------  Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2013-02-21 05:45 ]
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PH
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Posted: 2013-02-21 14:37
Well, something like that would be ideal for me. I think a 12" extension added would be overkill but 6" is just plain handy. I played with a load of old cues and experimented and I had one from English 8 that I used years ago that was 57" and had an 8mm tip and it was really hard to break/run with it. I then put on a 6" extension and the cue became an animal despite the unorthodox, small tip. I play with a straight bridge arm and I hold a 58" cue at the very back with a minimal thumb and two fingers. At the minute I'm using every bit of the cue and what I found was that with the extension my action felt a lot less forced and relaxed...  So, do we not know anybody that can help me out? 
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The_Lunn
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From: Leeds
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Posted: 2013-02-21 14:57
Ive got a unique poison, made for Raj, its got about an extra inch and a half on the butt... It is literally like a 1.5" butt cap... Ill try put some pics on later. Its closer to 60" than anything. Plays like a dream too!
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PH
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Posted: 2013-02-21 15:07
Sounds nice! I think I'm going to contact Peradon as their factory is quite close to where I live. Hopefully they can get me what I want but their standard extension is narrower than the butt of the cue so it's not like they could just adjust the joint to fit a Predator.
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tigger147
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From: liverpool
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Posted: 2013-02-21 20:28
You not contacted Adam shaw
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PH
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Posted: 2013-02-21 21:28
"I'm based in the North-West and have already sent out a PM to Adam Shaw about it but I'm doubting that he's checked his messages recently."
Ha!
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Administrator
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Posted: 2013-02-21 21:30
He'll be at GB9 this weekend PH - are you coming?
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PH
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Posted: 2013-02-21 21:34
I don't really have the money to play on GB9 regularly these days (I never see any of it back!) but I'm hoping to play in the Leeds event... 
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nipper
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From: harrow middlesex
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Posted: 2013-02-21 21:42
if you can send the cue to london then i can do this for you
paul
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PH
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Posted: 2013-02-22 14:50
Hi, I was really looking for something within driving distance so I'm not worrying about my cue in the post. Is this Paul Morgan by any chance? If so I remember you from GB9 and I liked your work. Do you still get up to the GB9 events?
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mrbuzz
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Joined: 29-Jan-2007
Posts: 326
From: Woking
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Posted: 2013-02-22 15:27
It's Paul Talbot. Known him for years. He made a very nice one off jump cue for me.
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PH
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Posted: 2013-02-22 15:50
Nice! Sorry for the mix up...
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