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CRICAL! $130 Carbon Fiber MADNESS! - POOL CUE REVIEW!

Average Joes Pool

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Crical offers some of the lowest-priced Carbon Fiber Pool Cues in the industry. But are they actually any good - it's time to find out...

AMAZON LINKS:

Crical CL-01 Cue (the model in this video):
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4wBoOkK

Crical CL-01 Value Pack:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3R5JKBe

All Crical Cue Models:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4hWqmB6

Cuefessnuance Carbon Fiber Cue (shown in Value Section):
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3U0CiZt

Raven Green Jump Cue:
Use this link for 10% off ANY Raven order on their website!: https://ravencue.com/averagejoespool

Your 10% discount should automatically be applied when you use the link above, but in case you encounter any issues you can also simply enter the code AVERAGEJOESPOOL during checkout.

Aramith Tournament TV Pool Balls:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3Tpo7to
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3aeUQyi
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yIRWeJ

Aramith Tournament Black Pool Balls:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3utmZZw
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3nCt7e6
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3urBRaK

Aramith Tournament Pool Balls:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3Ig0b4S
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3aeNc7g

Aramith Pro Cup Spotted Cue Ball:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3SHokWP
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3SFVCpt
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PfBZBu

Master Chalk (12 Cubes):
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3LVCiSF
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/42z87rq
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BmhvCY

Please be sure to let us know if you find any non-working links!

LINKS FOR THIS POOL TABLE:

Olhausen Website: www.olhausenbilliards.com
This Table (Grand Champion III): www.olhausenbilliards.com/product/grand-champion-iii/

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro
0:32 About the Cue
2:55 Test 1: Features
11:03 Test 2: Straightness
13:13 Test 3: Performance
14:40 Play Testing
18:29 Performance Rating
25:48 Test 4: Quality
36:25 Test 5: Value
38:20 Average Joes Rating
39:19 Final Thoughts

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20 Comments

@AverageJoesPool Creator 4 days ago Pinned

Crical CL-01 Cue (the model in this video):
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4wBoOkK

Crical CL-01 Value Pack:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3R5JKBe

All Crical Cue Models:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4hWqmB6

Cuefessnuance Carbon Fiber Cue (shown in Value Section):
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3U0CiZt

Raven Green Jump Cue:
Use this link for 10% off ANY Raven order on their website!: https://ravencue.com/averagejoespool

Your 10% discount should automatically be applied when you use the link above, but in case you encounter any issues you can also simply enter the code AVERAGEJOESPOOL during checkout.

Aramith Tournament TV Pool Balls:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3Tpo7to
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3aeUQyi
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3yIRWeJ

Aramith Tournament Black Pool Balls:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3utmZZw
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3nCt7e6
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3urBRaK

Aramith Tournament Pool Balls:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3Ig0b4S
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3aeNc7g

Aramith Pro Cup Spotted Cue Ball:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3SHokWP
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3SFVCpt
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PfBZBu

Master Chalk (12 Cubes):
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3LVCiSF
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/42z87rq
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BmhvCY

Please be sure to let us know if you find any non-working links!

@Somniah 6 days ago

I was introduced to Pool 2 years ago alongside APA. I never touched the sport before. The first league game I played with a house cue and immediately became addicted. That same night, I went on Amazon and purchased this exact cue, first choice and really good reviews. 2 years later, I'm still rocking the same cue, I changed the tip to a Zan Hybrid Max and I would rather play with mine than my teammates' predator/cuetec shafts. Went from a 3 to a 6 in APA with this cue. I love it and don't plan on changing it any time soon.

@valentenicoletti3622 5 days ago

I m really Not intrested in buyng a cue myself, but i have a couple of Students that could be really happy with a cue like this , the Thing that i find amazing, is the lovely way you explain all the Details ! Thanks a lot and good luck

@johnn_lz 2 days ago

Being using this same cue for a couple months now, for this price, the low deflection is pretty neat, great cue without breaking the bank

@renaissancemaneric8019 6 days ago

I bought and returned a $550 Rhino before getting and keeping a Crical. Same feel, if not better. Happy with this cue. Mine is matte black.

@sternyduke 1 day ago

got this exact cue. i got the pro taper version and the weight set. Finally have a cue with the right weight. like that it won't warp and it looks super slick. get a glove for sure.

@Rickbearcat 5 days ago

Damn, that one game of 8-ball you ran out was AMAZING! That "miscue" you occasionally hear might be an air pocket between the tip/ferrule connection. I've heard that sound before. Another excellent review. And, I have one person in mind whom I met recently who might like this, as he is just starting out on his pool journey.

@HUNTSPOINT. 6 days ago

Well done. I went through your link for the Amazon USA and purchased the value pack.

@ryanmerrill7857 6 days ago

Love your videos play with a Valhalla 200 series because of you and love it. Have you seen on Vikings website they have carbon fiber Valhalla cues now but not available for purchase do you think you will do a review for them when they are available ?

@goodluck15019 6 days ago

I use a crical. Its pretty cheap but feels nice and you can buy 2,4 and 8 inch extensions for them. For about 150-250 dollars its pretty good.

@CueNerd 6 days ago

Are there any plans to review some USA made cues like jacoby, schon, pechauer or joss in the future? I really love your in depth review of pool products and i think it'll be an awesome review 👌

@ImLostForever 6 days ago

People have said the crical 008-cl-pro1-black plays the best of the group

@hughj.5762 6 days ago

I purchased one of these about 18 months ago. It plays nicely and was an upgrade from my first and even cheaper Amazon brand carbon fiber cue. However a few months later I decided to go with a Raven Pro shaft and never looked back. I feel I can get better action on the ball with the Raven but the Crical is still decent and a good value.

@yep.cuesports 6 days ago

Would be perfect for me if I wanted to play the American game. Love the look of it and the price is great.

@renaissancemaneric8019 6 days ago

The other budget cue I was going to "test" was Ok Healing. But the Crical sufficed for now. Agree with your review.

@Vongola-X1 6 days ago

Can you please review efren reyes EBR elite series carbon fiber cues

@bogus696996 5 days ago

good luck finding it for this price.

@Raven-Creations 6 days ago

I used to have a guitar with a carbon fibre neck. One thing I found was that it clung onto any dirt or grease on my hands, forming a dark grey clay-like gunk that would build up in clumps. I do have quite greasy skin, so the build-up was rapid and I spent almost as much time wiping it down as I did playing. It also didn't slide through the hands as smoothly as a wooden neck. Did you notice anything like this with the cue (or carbon cues in general)? If the cue is anything like the guitar neck, I think I'd be forced to play with a glove. The guitar was an expensive mistake for me. I like the idea of CF cues, but I don't want to get stung again.