The Limited Edition
'Geet Sethi Facsimile Cue'
presented by
Geet Sethi is a true
champion, and arguably one of the finest Billiard players of the
modern era. Born in New Delhi, India in 1961, his competitive career
spans in excess of three decades, having risen to prominence in 1985
by winning his first IBSF World Amateur Billiards title. He won the
IBSF World Title twice more in 1997 and 2001, before turning
professional. He subsequently won the WPBSA World Professional
Billiards title no less than five times in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998 &
2006. His first World Professional title was punctuated by a world
record break of 1276, which stood for over 15 years until being
surpassed recently by fellow professional Peter Gilchrist.
A major sporting hero in
India, he took gold and silver medals at the 13th Asian Games held
in Bangkok in 1998. Geet has also been the recipient of India’s
highest sporting accolade, the ‘Rajiv Ghandi
Khel Ratna’ award in 1992. Known primarily for his Billiard
related achievements, Geet recorded the very first official
competition amateur 147 maximum break at the 1989 Indian National
Snooker Championships at Guntoor, Andhra Pradesh, on his way to winning the title for the
fourth successive time.
Geet currently participates
on the English-Billiards Open Series tour, and is the present Irish
Open Champion.
:: THE INSPIRATION ::
This Limited Edition Cue was
inspired as a direct replica of Geet’s own cue, exact in every
detail down to size, splicing, and weighting. The only change has
been by way of a specially commissioned butt plate which serves to
signify in a historical way the ethos and very special nature of the
cue.
:: THE MAKING OF THE CUE
::
The whole process, from
commencement of the hand tapering through to the finished article
takes between eight and ten weeks to complete, with the shafts being
allowed to rest for a period of time as they are gradually worked by
hand into shape. Only the finest grade A materials are used
throughout.
:: AUTHENTICATION ::
Each and every cue is
identified by a unique number engraved into a plate on the butt of
the cue. This is supported by a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
similar to the one shown (right). Each COA will be individually
signed by Geet, Robin Cook (the maker), and Roxton Chapman (Chairman
of EBOS), and bear the
exact details of each cue.
Both these methods serve to authenticate without refute what will
surely become a future collectors item. Copies of each individual
COA will be retained by EBOS as a safeguard against falsification of
origin and/or the genuine nature of any cue.
:: FOR MORE DETAILS ::
Geet Sethi Cue Brochure
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