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Adam George Balabushka GB-7 Pool Cue

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    Our Adam George Balabushka GB-7 Pool Cue comes with Free Delivery (worth £15), plus we have the Lowest UK Price.

    About Adam George Balabushka Pool Cue Range

     

    George Balabushka was born in Russia on December 9, 1912 and emigrated to the United States in 1924.

     

    Balabushka's first job was as a wooden toy designer and maker in Manhattan. Unfortunately, Balabushka lost his middle finger in an electrical saw accident on the job, and made himself a replacement plastic finger from a wooden mould of such craftsmanship that even his friends did not realise his loss until long after the incident.

     

    Balabushka was an avid billiard player, especially of the game 'Straight Pool', where he took part in many competitions. While running the room, he began repairing cues, and it was not long before the idea was sparked to build pool cues himself.

     

    Because of the excellence of his product, Balabushka's name quickly became well known amongst professional players.

     

    Balabushka's emphasis was on playing ability and fine craftsmanship. He was also an innovator in cue construction, cue finishes and cue design. His cues were not the elaborately decorated attempts at building art that so dominates the cue market today. Rather, most Balabushka cues are relatively plain and without grand flourishes. Many of his trademark construction techniques have become standard in the industry, such as the use of Irish Linen for wrap material and block style ringwork above a cue's wrap which are eponymously named "Bushka rings".

     

    Although already well known and valuable to collectors, Balabushka and his cues became much more so after being prominently featured in Martin Scorsese's 1986 film, The Color of Money (the sequel to the classic 1961 film The Hustler). In the film, Tom Cruise's character, Vincent Lauria, is presented with a beautiful cue by Fast Eddie Felson, as played by Paul Newman. Vincent takes the cue, his reverence obvious, and breathlessly asks "is that a Balabushka?". After this, Balabushka's name became associated by the general public with highly-valued and rare cues.

     

    Special features:

     

    • 13mm, Le-Prof cue tip.
    • High impact ABS ferrule.
    • One selected, Canadian hard rock maple shaft.
    • American style professional taper.
    • Mirror finished stainless steel pilot joint (AD14N).
    • Specially selected birds-eye maple, exotic hard woods and veneers.
    • Stylish, simple high quality inlays and 'Bushka's' block style rings.
    • High quality pressed Irish Linen grip.
    • Twelve coats of hand rubbed clear lacquerers.
    • High impact composition butt cap.
    • Noise subduing rubber bumper.
    • Available in 18-22oz.
    • Highest quality control standards.

     

     

     

    Key Features:

    • Glue-on tip
    • Glue-on ferrule
    • Shaft made from Maple
    • Stainless steel pool joint
    • Joint protector
    • Joint collar
    • Inlay finish
    • Linen grip
    • Butt cap ring
    • Rubber buffer with screw

     

    Availability and Delivery:

    The Adam George Balabushka GB-7 Pool Cue is usually in stock and will be delivered in 2 to 3 working days.

    Delivery is free to mainland UK.

    However for locations outside the UK mainland there may be an additional charge depending upon your exact location. Please call our friendly customer service team on 0800 622 6464 for a quote.

    Free friendly advice: 

    You can call us free on 0800 622 6464 and speak to a member of our expert team who will be able to answer any questions you might have.

     

    "When Bought With" Offers:

    Take advantage of some excellent special offers available to you at the time of purchase. These items will allow you take care, and make the most, of your brand new cue.

     

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    Free friendly advice: 

    You can call us free on 0800 622 6464 and speak to a member of our expert team who will be able to answer any questions you might have.

     

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