Julio , Matthews , Garconany thoughts on my post ? <| sep |> after a long day of thanksgiving prep <| sep |> Seems to me like the aging and decreasing population is a bigger threat to Japanese culture than well regulated but reasonable immigration would be . I bet there ' s a lot of traditional customs that are disappearing because those sustaining them aren ' t being replaced . <| sep |> I found this McDermott November ' 16 CoTM Cue of The Month and have a few questions about it and cue buying in general . cueofthemonthnovembergs 13 c . htmlThis is a wonderful first cue and should serve you well for years . Is the Gcore shaft low deflection ? It is ! Is a lifetime warranty that includes warping something I should be looking for in a cue ? Not really . Some of the most expensive cues you buy come with no warrantee and just some dude telling you he ' ll fix whatever goes wrong with it . Or are bought second hand . Will the December CoTM be marked down low like this one ? No idea , sorry . Will Irish linen help with my sweaty hands ? Maybe . If you have an issue with your cue slipping out of your hands , a leather or Irish linen grip might help depending on how you hold your cue . Also , I ' d like to point out that I am aware of the persevered benefit of buying a cue in person , but the $ 128 off the original price for 5 more days is why I ' m considering going online for my first cue . Most people buy cues online without trying them out . You have no reason to make an excuse for this .