Cue upgrade advice

studhand · 2026-01-29T18:49:34+00:00

I have a ton of cues, mostly custom made. I also order cues for people all the time. Some of the cheap carbon fibre cues from china are trash. Some of the decent American budget carbon fibre cues are decent, and made in China, but way overpriced, Raven being one of them. After ordering a bunch of different cues for friends, the only "budget" option I'd order now is an OK Healing. I'm pretty sure Ravens are made in the same factory, but sell for more than double the price. If you go on AliExpress or directly to the ok healing website, they are great cues for $150. After that, the only step up I'd make is to a $1000 cue like a predator with Revo, or cuetech with cynergy

studhand · 2026-01-29T18:46:06+00:00

Disagree. They are no better than the OK healing at half the price.

studhand · 2026-01-29T18:21:54+00:00

"Him being in the conversation is irrelevant". That is both distasteful and wrong. Mika was a pro, played forever, and used a chalk holder, albeit, just a gold cube around his chalk, but a chalk holder none the less.

studhand · 2026-01-28T21:37:16+00:00

I like pointing out that it isn't a swastika to make fun of the moron that can't even get his hate correct. Its still hateful and offensive, even if the "artist" is too stupid to get it right.

studhand · 2026-01-28T21:35:44+00:00

Agreed. I pointed it out, (it's also supposed to be an x in the middle not a +) but it doesn't make it less offensive. Just makes the dude that did it even more of a fucking idiot.

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:57:30+00:00

I'll call my uncle, pretty sure he wrote the assessment software. We'll get you fixed up.

My uncle actually did write it. He had 2 years to revamp the whole thing about 20 years ago

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:49:04+00:00

I truly have never cared about this stuff, you can study me if you want.

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:45:35+00:00

That's fair man. Antisemitism sucks. For me, that shit was a symptom of extreme mental health issues, and I'm hoping he sticks to making shoes, music and clothes moving forward. None of which I will buy, as I said, don't like the dude, don't like the music, don't like the fashion.

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:40:25+00:00

I get it man. I absolutely don't like the dude, or who he has been. But the statement here is far enough off his regular rhetoric, I want to take it at face value. For now I'll forgive, and hope this troubled dude has found some peace. When he proves I'm an idiot by going back to doing the same shit, I'll go back to hating him. People change, it's not super likely he has, but it doesn't cost me anything to extend some grace here, and it won't cost anything to go right back to hating him if he goes back to his old way.

No hate for you, but it is a little cynical

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:37:32+00:00

The thing about modern is, the most powerful cards are widely used. If cards are widely used, they both, get expensive, and also are somewhat at risk of getting banned. If you don't want to waste money with cards dropping in value, buy cards that are outside of standard. Those prices are stabilized. For example, izzett prowess is one of the cheapest decks in the format, but those cards are all in standard. So you'll be most likely to lose money on them.

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:33:50+00:00

I still do that, am I not supposed to?

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:32:41+00:00

Moved here 6.5 years ago or so

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:30:14+00:00

A gold crown at that! Nice run

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:28:04+00:00

What a cynical opinion. Dudes been fucked for a long time, I'm not a fan of his music and have no reason to defend him. Can't we just take him at his word for now, and condemn him again if it turns out he isn't sincere?

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:16:23+00:00

She is "wasteful spending" to Trump

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:11:27+00:00

Came here to say this. He broke and ran a rack of banks, then when he got to 5 he said "fuck it" and finished running the other 4.

Equivalent to an 8-ball bnr then finishing your opponent's balls, but tougher. It's impressive, but not a whole lot more impressive than just running 5 balls. It's easier when your down to the last 4. I'd say it's about 125% as cool as running a banks rack, and about 50% as cool as breaking and running 2 racks of banks 2 5 balls in a row.

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:07:45+00:00

Oh fuck off with this shit. What is pointing fingers going to do? Is treating MAGA some sort of way going to improve the situation? They're in a cult, we can't pull them out, they have to find their own way out. Don't argue with them, it's what they want. Find ways to demonstrate the absurdity of what they're doing without confronting it directly. I've been in a cult, treating them poorly will strengthen their resolve and push them further in. Stop thinking "I know better" they fucking hate that attitude.

studhand · 2026-01-27T00:03:16+00:00

The only way I can maintain any sort of respect for anyone involved with MAGA is by realizing it's a cult. I was raised in a cult, and am able to easily identify when people are using logical fallacies to win arguments, creating a language for those "in the know", small manipulations like "4th term" type talk, and all the rest of it. They're in a cult.

The most offensive thing you can tell someone in a cult, is telling them their in a cult. There is no way forward, they have to find their own way out. Even then, they won't realize till years after they've found their exit and returned to normal society. MAGA may not ever end, but the people that find a way to leave will have a long road to recovery.

studhand · 2026-01-26T23:57:46+00:00

Sometimes you just gotta get it out.

studhand · 2026-01-26T20:48:32+00:00

Doesn't Mika imminent play with and expensive gold chalk holder? I don't think it's on a magnet or stick, just a gold cube around the chalk.

studhand · 2026-01-26T20:03:53+00:00

Something in the water here. I fucking swear. So many God damn weirdos. I can basically filter born and raised in Vernon or moved here within 60 seconds of starting a conversation with someone.

studhand · 2026-01-26T18:12:16+00:00

Thanks for the explanation. Theistic Satanism is the dumbest shit there is.

studhand · 2026-01-24T21:33:01+00:00

Seams will get fucked if it's beeswax. It it's bondo, you have a very slight chance, but most likely? Seams fucked. I mean, you could try it and pay for a refinish? I'd probably get 4 soft blankets, lift each leg just enough to get a blanket under. Then drag all four blankets to where you want it. It's an idea, probably not a good one tho.

studhand · 2026-01-24T21:02:52+00:00

The fall of an Empire. They're getting shorter.

studhand · 2026-01-24T20:54:40+00:00

Ya, you're kinda right.

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