Balabushka Pool Cue Color Of Money

No doubt if you re an avid billiards player you ve seen tom cruise and paul newman in the color of money 1986 and newman jackie gleason and other greats in the hustler 1961 the two finest pool films ever.

Balabushka pool cue color of money. Eddie and vincent were both lying to themselves. 13mm 5 layered tip. The color of money cue by joss cues is a replica of the pool cue used in the classic martin scorsese movie the color of money referred to in the movie as a balabushka this cue was in fact a joss cue. The pool cue used wasn t a balabushka.

Scorsese got the idea for goodfellas while shooting the color of money. Balabushka are without peer. Since 1968 joss cues have always been considered one of the best brands in the billiard industry and now you can own and. The film stars paul newman and tom cruise with mary elizabeth mastrantonio helen shaver and john turturro in supporting roles.

Their cue was a joss n7 model. You can see it here. It features an original score by robbie robertson. Shop george balabushka pool cues at home leisure direct.

This beautiful design is identical to the one used in the movie except for the wrap which changed from a white linen wrap to a black linen wrap with white specs. Due to the popularity of the color of money joss continued to produce this model which features classic ebony points and mother of pearl inlays. Birdseye maple with four african ebony spliced points with orange green and maple veneers encasing mother of pearl diamonds. The famous scene in the 1986 sequel to the hustler the color of money where tom cruise is given a beautiful cue by paul newman and told it s a balabushka made the name balabushka synonymous with top quality pool cues.

And david forman founder of adam custom cues licensed the name balabushka from george s family and now manufactures a line of cues under the balabushka name as a memorial to one of the greatest figures in modern billiards. The cue sticks of george h. Newman won the academy award for best actor. But did you take note of the exquisite handmade george balabushka cue sticks in these and other films.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Okay really a joss made replica was used as a bushka in.