PoolSynergy – Gear Profile

Posted on 15. Sep, 2010 by in Ask the Billiard Coach, Equipment, PoolSynergy

Billiard Coach Gear Profile – What I carry in my cue case.

This month, I made a video of the contents of my cue case.  Please take a look at this 6 1/2 video clip to get the tour of my choice of cues and accessories. If you’d like to see full descriptions, photos, and links to the items in my case, please check out this summary page.  Full Equipment List with Photos and Links.

I am a tournament player and I believe that performance and confidence in one’s equipment is of the highest importance in playing your best game. I will not tolerate substandard performance from anything I use. I seek out the best gear for myself, my students, and my customers. Almost all of the products I use are for sale in my Billiard Coach Online Store.

If you’ve got a fast internet connection and would like to view this video in High Definition, click here to watch it directly on YouTube.

In a nutshell, I carry a Jack Justis custom 4 by 8 cue case, a Samsara playing cue with a custom made Predator Z-2 shaft with a Moori hard tip, Samsara Break/Jump cue with dart jump handle.  The break tip is the Samsara leather break tip which is also on my spare OB-1 break shaft.  I also carry a Predator BK-2 break shaft with the standard phenolic tip.  My favorite accessories are the Tip-Pic and Blue Diamond chalk.  More photos of the awesome cue rest machined from stainless steel and black delrin are here.

Read and view all of the PoolSynergy contributors equipment profiles from this month’s host, Samm Diep.

Thank you for watching and please comment if you’ve got questions or would like to share your opinion.

10 Responses to “PoolSynergy – Gear Profile”

  1. The Tip Jar | Synergy Cases

    15. Sep, 2010

    [...] LINK: What’s in Mike’s case? [...]

  2. g2

    15. Sep, 2010

    Love the video blogs! Feel they really give a great insight into the equipment and your intro is the NUTZ!! :)

  3. p00lriah

    15. Sep, 2010

    nope. can’t afford any of this. :P

  4. Mike Fieldhammer

    15. Sep, 2010

    Gail- Thanks! I’m halfway through your video now. 4 of them?! Your post looks excellent. I’ll comment when I’ve finished.

    p00lriah – I can’t afford NOT to play with the best performing gear. It pays for itself, not to mention lasting and having great resale value.

  5. Michael Reddick

    15. Sep, 2010

    Very nice video production! I loved seeing your equipment. When I’m in the market for a new break and or jump cue, which will hopefully be soon, I’ll want to get your advice.

  6. p00lriah

    16. Sep, 2010

    yeah, but you’re a pro & an instructor so you need the pro stuff, which are spendy. me, i just can’t afford them. or know how to use them. :P

  7. Markus

    16. Sep, 2010

    Love the video…..very professional. Thanks for putting that much effort in it.

    And you got some nice looking cues also.
    I stopped to play with my nice looking cues…so I focus more on my game…..sounds maybe stupid but helped me ;-)

  8. John Barton

    18. Sep, 2010

    Nice presentation Mike. I miss my D-1.

  9. billiardnut

    23. Sep, 2010

    Very nice presentation, Great looking cues, do they play as good as they look?

  10. Mike Fieldhammer

    23. Sep, 2010

    I put performance above looks. I think the Samsara hit is as good as it gets.

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