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McDermott MG02 – Genesis Series Titanium Model

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

McDermott MG02 Genesis

McDermott MG02 – Genesis Series – Titanium Color

Overview: This is your standard base model McDermott. No frills, and I really mean no frills with this cue. You’ve got a black stained maple cue with an Irish Linen wrap. No inalys, no points, no designs. The cue has the standard McDermott features: Triangle tip, Impact Control Ring, Ivorine ferrule, etc.

The Specs:

Tip: 13mm Medium-hard Triangle Tip
Ferrule: Glued and screwed, Ivorine III
Shaft: 29″ hardrock maple, 10-12″ pro taper, French cue wax coating
Collar: Impact Control Ring made from a proprietary Polymer Matrix Composite
Joint: Composite
Pin: 3/8 x 10 Stainless Steel
Forearm: Black stained maple
Rings: None
Wrap: Irish Linen Wrap
Sleeve: Black stained maple
Plate: Black with McDermott emblem
Bumper: Black rubber

Best For:

Intermediate players

How it Plays:

Composite joint gives it a nice fluid feel. Harder to put English on the ball due to the dense Triangle tip.

McDermott M72A – The Dubliner

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Overview:

McDermott’s ode to the Irish, the Dubliner features 12 inlaid malachite shamrocks in recon ivory diamonds. For good measure, they included a black Irish linen wrap with green flecks. The cue features a composite joint which provides a more fluid hit than steel jointed McDermott cues.

The Specs:

Tip: 13mm Medium-hard Triangle Tip
Ferrule: Glued and screwed, Ivorine III
Shaft: 29″ hardrock maple, 10-12″ pro taper
Collar: Impact Control Ring made from a proprietary Polymer Matrix Composite
Joint: Composite
Pin: 3/8 x 10 Stainless Steel
Forearm: Birdseye maple with six green Malachite shamrock inlays in Ivory diamonds in a recon ebony ring
Rings: 12 german nickel silver rings
Wrap: Black Irish Linen Wrap with green specks
Sleeve: Birdseye maple with six green Malachite shamrock inlays in Ivory diamonds in a recon ebony ring
Plate: White with McDermott emblem
Bumper: Black rubber

Best For:

Intermediate players

How it Plays:

Composite joint gives it a nice fluid feel. Harder to put English on the ball due to the dense Triangle tip.