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Tricues Profile fcsnooker,
in association with Tricues are pleased to introduce a new
concept to the world of cue-sports - the triangular
shaft. Established in 1995 in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Tricues are the creation of snooker craftsman Campbell V Brown. After years of personal frustration with his bridging hand and when using the rest, he decided that an alternative to traditional cue design would help him improve his overall play. "I have always taken the game seriously and this included attempting to develop all aspects of my technique. I struggled however to develop a strong 'V' on the bridging hand and like so many others was terrible with the rest." He
felt that a triangular shaped shaft would provide greater solidity
for the thumb and forefinger of the bridge hand and also when placed
in the rest head. "I new then that I was on a winner. The cues were stolen so quickly it was clear that they had been targeted." Campbell immediately set the wheels in motion to patent his idea of the Triangular Snooker Cue, (patent number GB232808B). With this in place he began to actively promote his cues via traditional methods and over the internet and was amazed by the world-wide interest. "I immediately received enquiries from Central Europe, America and Asia in addition to from within the United Kingdom." Suddenly cues were being despatched around the globe to enthusiasts in Russia, Malaysia, India, Finland, Japan and Australia. "The feedback was amazing, players were so pleased at how well the cues worked for them. Some customers even admitted to being sceptical at the outset but were now totally convinced." Soon the professional players began to take an interest. A number of nine ball players on the current UK Tour purchased 'demo' cues to see if there were real and ascertainable benefits in using the Tricue. Andy Mistry, Art "The Cat" Bull, Richard Jones, Steve Evans and Mark Robins all then began playing with Tricues after experiencing the benefits. Fabio Petroni the Italian professional also began to play with a triangular shaped shaft. "Once the professional pool players began to play with my cues, I new without doubt that thet could assist many players to improve their game and playing enjoyment." Tricues are now firmly established as a viable alternative to traditional cue manufacture. The triangular shaped shaft, complete with rounded edges provides the perfect shape for comfort on the 'V' of the bridge, both of the hand and the rest. "It is been interesting listening to the comments and responses from my customers. Players of all ability have tried the Tricue, both at snooker and pool and the response is consistently the same." The icing on the cake for Campbell came when his cues were chosen for the World Record Breaking attempt at non-stop pool, held on August the 18th 2001, at The Tap and Spile Public House in Reigate, Surrey. Formerly held by a team from Finland, at 100 hours and six minutes, the record was broken after the lads at the Tap played pool for an astonishing 168 hours (7 days) non-stop. Look out for Tricues starring performance in the Guiness Book of Records for 2002/2003. "The
cue assists with playing off the cushion, as it can be held flat
on the table rail due to its shape".............Jonathon
Pritchard Write
to Campbell direct at brown@tricues.fsnet.co.uk
or alternatively, 14
Nelson Avenue, Hakin, Tricues are exclusive to fcsnooker and cannot be purchased elsewhere on the internet. Contact us now by email at tricues@fcsnooker.co.uk for further information or to ask specific enquiries. The
Frank Callan Suite - 8 Collinson Street - Ribbleton - Preston -
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immediately began to experiment with old cues collected over the
years and with some newer cues purchased from suppliers. After six
months of fine tuning and experimentation Campbell purchased ten
brand new cues and developed them into Tricues. He placed the tricues
in the local snooker club for market research purposes and to his
amazement the cues were stolen in a matter of days!
