Name: Richard Goodis
Location: Agusta, GA, USA
Date: Monday, May 19, 2003 at 15:43:14
Comments:
I have looked for months at all types cues, and different sites, including the Ebay web site. I am very picky; I wanted the cue made correctly. I looked at both custom cues and manufactured cues. I Either I just didn't trust the individual selling the cue or I didn't have the confidence in the individual making the cue after talking to them or the cue design wasn't what I wanted.
  I talked to Mr. Arnot and I sent him pictures of the cue I wanted to be constructed. We talked about the cue and what I liked and disliked about the cues I have seen and what I expected from him. The price quoted for the cue was very reasonable for a custom cue. We agreed on a price and payment options which I could afford. Most people will not accommodate you in this way. He did.
  A little background. I have been playing for 27 years with a Dufferin. It was cobbled from different Dufferins until I found a combination that felt right, which had a solid hit, and stroked smoothly when I shot. The weight was 21oz, but the cue was so well balanced it felt like a 17oz when you stroked the cue. During those years I have played with Meuccis, McDermotts, and Viking cues, among others. I have always returned to my dufferin. Something never felt right with those cues. The only cue that came close was a old and expensive Balabushka that I was allowed to try out.
When I received the cue, I spent 1/2 a day playing pool and trouncing the competition. The balance was extremely good, the stroke very smooth like my old Dufferin. Breaking with the cue, is just phenomenal, the hit is solid with no vibration. When English is applied to the cue ball, no matter how much, there is no deflection of the T3 shaft, just as I expected. This feature allows me to control of the cue ball, as well as the object ball. I can tell you that my new cue exceeds any and all expectations. The cue made is just like the picture I sent to Mr. Arnot. I finally have a replacement cue for my worn Dufferin. I am very happy and satisfied. Thanks for the great cue Mr. Arnot, I appreciate the work and time you spent on the cue.
Richard G. Goodis II

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Name: Rick Rogers
Location: Bush, LA USA
Date: Monday, May 19, 2003 at 11:17:24
Comments:
Mr. Arnot, I have always wanted a custom cue and when I could finally afford to get one, I searched the internet for two months to find the best cue on the market. I looked at all types of cues. Some cue makers sold cues to the collector and some were just cookie cutter cues. They all had one thing in common, they pretty much looked the same! Then I found your website. Your cues were different! They had a life of their own. I could tell that you took a lot of time to work the cue, to make the cue come to life! Your cues were meant to be played with not just put on a shelf. When I decided that I was going to purchase a cue from you, I did two things. I tried to find a better cue than the ones you make! I looked for a month and sure I found really fancy cues but I couldn't find a cue that looked anything like your Rainbow cues. The second thing that I did was to try to find someone on the internet that had a bad experience with an Arnot Q. I looked for two weeks and everything that I found complimented you as a cue maker. I received my FOREST GREEN Rainbow cue last week and although I am not a great player, my game has improved dramatically! I held the table for nine games in a row at my local club! I haven't done that in ten years!! People love the look of my cue and I have given out several of your cards. I expect that soon, I won't be the only guy with an Arnot Q. Thanks Mr. Arnot Rick Rogers Bush Louisiana

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Name: Kenneth Lowell
Location: Robertsdale, AL USA
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 05:23:33
Comments:
Hey Arnot, Just wanted to tell you I love the new shaft. The quality of workmanship is first class. And it plays great. That thing transfers lots of action to the cue ball. I've got the racks shaking with fear when they see me step up with my breaking cue. Thanks again. Kenneth Brian Lowell
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Name: Bill Fallis
Location: Gresham, OR USA
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2003 at 07:12:59
Comments:
Hello Arnot, The post lady arrived about three hours ago, delivering my new cue set. This set is obviously the work of a master artisan. It is beautiful in it's  simplicity and exquisite workmanship. I am totally satisfied with my choice of curly maple. OK, so the looks are outstanding! Time to find out how it feels, and three hours later I can tell you that the playing cue exceeds any and all expectations. I spent about 20 minutes with the break cue, just racking and breaking, and I'm impressed, but the playing cue feels like it is a part of me. I once had the opportunity to use an antique cue that was purported to have been made by one of the best, and it was very, very nice, but this cue is better, much better! Thank-you, Arnot, for crafting such a great cue set, and delivering on my expections, and then some! I will have many hundreds of hours of pleasure with this cue set. Bill

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Name: Robert Carr
Location: St Charles, IL USA
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 12:53:50
Comments:
By the way, the cue I just purchased is PHENOMENAL. I love the look, the feel, the hits I get with it. I know exactly why you considered keeping it in your collection. Thanks, Bob Carr

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Name: Chad Moore
Location: Rochester, PA USA
Date: Monday, April 14, 2003 at 19:53:38
Comments:
Dear Mr. Wadsworth, My triple threat jump/break is wonderful. The depth of the finish is amazing; the curley maple is beautiful. I was impressed before I had even shot with it. When I did get to the hall, I racked up for some 9-ball, and broke with it. The rack exploded pocketing 3 balls and left the cue ball dead in the center of the table. I ran my first rack of the day thanks to that break. Then I set up a few jump shots... This is what was really impressive; it only takes a light snap of the wrist to jump with this cue, you do not even have to stroke it! The control is amazing, too! I could easily kill, follow, or draw with it. The Terminator T3 shaft is extremely stiff, with almost no deflection... I can accually shoot well with this cue, but the tip is a little too hard for a playing cue (in my opinion). I strongly recommend these cues to everyone. No matter what level of player you are, Arnot's cues will improve your game! Thank you! You do nice work and I will definately be ording another cue soon. I may not ever go back to any other cue. I only have one regret, and that is not getting the leather wrap afterall... ;) Chad Moore

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Name: Noel Coronel
Location: Las Pinas City, Philippines
Date: Friday, February 7, 2003 at 07:09:48
Comments:
Hi Arnie, Good morning! Hope you're feeling good today. We got the cue yesterday...and it is very, very pretty! My wife loves it!!! She played with it last night and today as well... and she doesn't even want me to touch it. ha ha ha! Not a problem, though. You know how happy I am with my Deluxe Yellow Jacket cue. :) I showed my wife the cue pic in your website and she was pleasantly surprised to see that you had gone to the effort of putting up a picture of it. She only has one comment and request...and that is, if you could put it as " Sold to Nadine Coronel. Arnie, thanks for making the really beautiful cue for Nadine. Another happy customer... Sincerely, Noel Coronel P.S. Sent you the tea already. It's my gift to you. :)

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Name: Paul Q. Reprado
Philippines
Date: Monday, January 13, 2003 at 06:54:57
Comments:
Arnot, Hi. I was able to get my cue early last week from the local post office. I have only been able to use my Arnot in three sessions. In all of those times, the hit has been very consistent. I don't exactly know how to describe the hit - the only phrase I can come up with is that it is crisp and clean. I have been able to execute curve shots with better accuracy. I'm still getting used to the deflection characteristics of the cue as I have been used to cues with much higher deflection. The cue ball action is also something that is surprising me - I've been able to generate more spin with this cue. The tip that you installed is a marvel, I've only miscued once in all my sessions - that's a good thing since I normally miscue 2 to 3 times every session since I almost always use extreme english. I assume this is a soft moori tip? I am planning to use this tip exclusively in all my playing cues. The performance of the cue has met all my expectations and then some. Thank you very much for making such a precision tool. By the way, I tried breaking with the cue. I used a soft break but I still got a very nice spread. I'm sure I'll be calling you again if I need to replace my break cue. Thank you and warm regards, Paul Q. Reprado Philippines
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Name: Mary Jane Lauzon
Location: Bridgewater, N.J. USA
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 08:27:04
Comments:
Hi Arnot, I received the cues and gave them to my husband for his birthday already. He loves them!
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Name: Lee Mann
Location: Nottingham, England
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 07:15:19
Comments:
Hi Arnot, Many thanks for the finished Silver Bullet cue. It looks great and the balance is superb. As a pre-competition warm up, I played 40 racks with a friend last night. Won 30-10 with a number of run outs. Drawing back is effortless and I can now play all the shots I normally play on a snooker table. The cue is a joy to play with and shall be much treasured. I'm delighted to have done business with such a fine craftsman. Many Thanks again.   Lee

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Name: Apostolos Draganakis
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 10:54:53
Comments:
Hello Arnot I received my Rosewood Jump break cue yesterday. The finish work is outstanding the balance is great and I really like the wood that you used for this cue, I didn't know what to expect because you made this cue for me and it wasn't one of your standard models. I tried the cue for a couple of hours and my thoughts is that this cue feels Great it is very easy to make Balls on the break and keep control of the cueball!!!! It is like magic you hit the cueball with Moderate power and the rack explodes, I like the sound of the cueball when it is hitting the rack you have to hear it to believe it. This cue is exactly what I was dreaming of. I also tried the T3 break shaft on my playing cue to shoot some Three Cushion Billiards and hits great I couldn’t believe that I was giving the ball so much English with a flat break tip, As about power the ball just keeps on running!!!! The taper of the shaft seems like a modified Billiard Taper which gave me the idea to try it for Three Cushions. I can’t wait to see the Chocolate Ice and the Silver Bullet that Dimitris bought and get my hands on my T3 playing shaft for my cue. When should we expect the Cues??? Thank you Arnot for this Great Cue Sincerely Apostolos Draganakis

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Name: Larry McFadden
Location: Brentwood Bay, Canada
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2002 at 08:13:40
Comments:
Arnot - The cue I got from you hits GREAT, excellent work, thanks again.
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Name: Enrique Nuguid
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at 18:44:58
Comments:
Hi Arnot, I got the cue 2 days ago, thanks. The first time I played, I was hitting harder than I wanted to. After adjusting and playing a couple of hours, my impression was yes, I was playing more effectively, which could be due to many reasons, of course, but I'm inclined to think it's the cue:  It's seems lighter than the 19.0 oz. it actually weighs, it looks great, and it's fun to play ! Enrique
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Name: Arthur Braun
Location: Schenectady, NY USA
Date: Monday, September 9, 2002 at 07:00:37
Comments:
Arnot, WOW! I received my cue this past Tuesday and WOW just about sums it up. The cue is absolutely beautiful, a work of art. It plays better than any other cue I have ever played with and most likely better than any cue I ever will play with. Placing English on the cue balls took some getting used to as the cue hits so precisely and with so little effort. I am so happy with the cue, again thank you so much. Again, it is so much more than what I expected, Thank you so much. Arthur

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Name: Noel B. Coronel
Location: Makati, Philippines
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 12:55:27
Comments:
Good morning Arnot, Well, I received my Deluxe Yellow Jacket yesterday, and finally got the chance to try it out today. :) I played three hours and all I can say is, "WoW!!!" I was shooting shots that I had difficulty making before. Long, thin cut shots were effortless today, and long shots (you know, cue ball at one end of the table and object ball down at the other end, were easy. I have to admit that my first 3 or 4 racks with the cue were not too exciting. I was so used adjusting for deflection when I would play with my previous cue, that when I hit with your cue (actually, "my" cue now :) ), I wasnt aiming correctly. I was still aiming the way that I would aim with my old playing cue. It then dawned on me that I had to "re-learn" my aiming. So, I removed my compensation for deflection...and wham! My shots just started rolling in. I wasn't hitting hard...most of my shots were at pocket speed. Beautiful! Okay, I admit that I had difficulty drawing the cue ball today. But, I think it's because I was just so used to my old playing cues 12.5mm shaft. This T3 shaft was a little bit thick for my fingers. I typically play a draw shot with a closed bridge, and I had difficulty doing a power draw with the 13mm T3 (Terminator) shaft. Small hand and not too flexible fingers, what could I do? But, most of my other shots were effortless. Point and shoot is right. :) Oh, I did do an open bridge draw with the T3, and I was able to pull back the cue ball around 2 feet. The beauty of that shot was that it was a soft stroke. I guess that it just means that I have to get used to the cue and T3 shaft a little bit more. I feel my game will improve with this cue, Arnot. Thanks! Truth is, my game seems to have leveled off a bit. Hopefully, with my Deluxe Yellow Jacket, my game will go up a few notches again. I will update you once in a while on how my "relationship" with this cue goes along, Arnot. :) Will send you a picture of me and the cue in a day or so too. By the way, the cue did have your signature, thanks! One last thing, how much does this Deluxe Yellow Jacket weigh? The balance was so good that the cue felt very light. Best Regards, Noel B. Coronel P.S. My next commission will go towards the purchase of a Titanium Triple Threat Jump/Break cue. I want one just like yours!

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Name: Henry Horgan
Location: Topeka, KS USA
Date: Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 13:35:59
Comments:
I received the figured ebony break cue yesterday and it was exactly what I have been wanting for years. Iv'e had dozens of break cues and this is by far superior to any of the other cues. The piece of wood is really unique and the workmanship is really great. Also thank you for the unique ivory stitching it really looks great. It was a long wait but it was worth it. Thank you again Hank Horgan
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Name: Paul Peters
Location: Vacaville, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 07:46:27
Comments:
I've had the opportunity to play my new Eight-Point Ebony Birdseye Maple. It's fantastic, as expected. You make a fantastic pool cue. Take care.

Most sincerely, 
Paul Peters

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Name: Ben Chatson
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL USA
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 23:22:07
Comments:
Hi Arnot. I want you know that I absolutely love my Rosewood, Ebony-Ivory-Cocobolo Starter Cue. It is so comfortable to shoot with. Tomorrow night is my league night. Wish me luck. Thanks for the quality. -Ben Chatson

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Name: George Desha
Location: Hilo, HI USA
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 07:37:41
Comments:
Hi Arnot, My Cues arrived and they were everything you said they would be. My matched set of Zebra Wood cues hit hard and has improved my game and will continue to improve my game. Thanks, George Desha

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Name: Victor Hauk
Location: Manor, TX USA
Date: Monday, June 3, 2002 at 07:53:57
Comments:
It has been two weeks since my Rainbow Series Copperhead custom cue, and it is difficult to tell you how pleased I am with it. I waited this long intentionally so I would not be influenced by the "newness" and "beauty" of the cue. It goes without saying that the fit and finish of my cue have exceeded my high expectations. But even better, I am finding that my game is improving day by day. Not only does the cue send the cue ball where I aim, without fail, but as a result my confidence is increasing with each shot. And on breaks, it has to be seen to be believed!

The other night, in an 8 ball tournament, I made at least one ball in 12 consecutive breaks, most often more than one, and in one break, 4 balls! And in each break every ball was open. This is a serious advantage! 

My friend that I have been playing with for 25 years says that my cue sounds better than any cue he has ever heard. Everyone who picks up my cue cannot believe that it weighs 19 1/2 oz. The balance is perfect, such that the cue feels to weigh only 17 oz. or so. This balance makes having a controlled stroke, one which is smooth and consistent, easy. This makes position incredibly easy to play. But to be able to make a hard cut on a long shot, with a hard stroke, is in some ways demoralizing to the competition. Two or three of these kind of shots with a position run-out to follow seems to take away most of their confidence, which makes winning much easier. 

Over all, I am more than pleased. My Rainbow Series, Copperhead is beautiful in every way. Thanks, and keep up the good work, Victor Hauk Manor, TX.

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Name: Ely Mckinster
Location: West Palm Beach, FL USA
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002 at 08:21:32
Comments:
Arnot - this is Ely Mckinster. I bought the cue from you about a week ago. I just want to say how pleased I am with it and how awesome it has been for me to share your name with everyone who has seen the cue and hit with it. The stick is absolutely perfect. I wanted to know how much a good break cue would be? I saw that you have 1 online ready to go. How much do you want for it? Well e-mail me when you have time Arnot. Thanks for all of your help and support, Ely†
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Name: Larry Sivic
Email:
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 09:27:44
Comments:
Hi Arnie, Something very good just got better! The Lizard TEJU wrap BEM has the same Arnot benchmark of a solid hit with good feel and control (no surprise here). A big improvement however is the taper on the Terminator T3 shaft with a good transition from ferrule to mid length. The Lizard TEJU Wrap is awesome and it really allows you to 'get a grip on your game.' In summary the cue is moderately fancy with the razor sharp ebony points and ivory dash inlays but deadly functional. The result is a winning combination with great value that provides performance and confidence every time you step up to the table. So if you're serious about improving your game then "Be the best that you can be with Terminator Technology"! Larry Sivik

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