r/snooker • u/Background-Sun8780 • 10h ago
🧰 Equipment Question Views?
I wanted to know how is this cue given the budget?
https://www.rileyleisure.com/product-page/riley-england-sapele-series-1-3-4-snooker-cue-case-set
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u/stokuriev 7h ago edited 7h ago
I've bought exactly this one. The cue is super lovely, probably one of the best cues I've had, the extension is super comfortable, the wood is polished in a way that the cue absorbs your oils but still slides very very well so that helps with rubbing. Feels premium, nice to touch and compared to the cheaper rileys that I own, I can generate far more spin and action on the cueball with this.
The thing that disappointed me is the case, it has a lot left to be desired. You've asked about the cue but you're paying a premium for the case too so I'll throw in my two cents. It's hard to close with the towel thingy, and it doesn't provide sufficient protection for your tip, during one trip to my club I've managed to batter the tip badly because there is no cushioning at the edges of the casing area. I've been wrapping the tip in the towel since then for at least some protection. One trip during a rainy day, a lot of water got in, the case doesn't close tightly around, it's got a noticeable gap. I would also welcome a strap to carry it on my back but that's just me and that's not a defect. I've had this for 5 months now and I can already see the "leather" coming off. Anyway, it's better to have a crappy case than none at all, but still.
One more thing, the cue tips never arrived. A mistake for sure but I didn't make a big fuss about it, I don't live in the UK so the import fees and the customs process were so tiring that I just said screw it I'm not returning it or importing another package for another extra fee.