I never played any league play, or tournament play either for that matter. I have always been more of the bar room brawler, or road player if thats what you wanna call it. I never cared for playing a scheduled match a few imes a week to try for a trip to Vegas. I always liked the money it put into my pocket. Then I had children. Now I think the tips on all of my cues are growing mold! lol
I am still authorized dealer of most brands of cues though, so I keep my friends and family in new sticks all of the time. Custom cues are nice, but I prefer Joss or Viking for the money. There are better cues on the market, but these are reasonable priced.