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Ronnie O'Sullivan cue: How World Championship semi-finalist's cue is made

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World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been using temporary replacements from a new cue.

The world-renowned master cue craftsman John Parris has been making his own cues for 40 years .

Parris first designed a cue for the seven -time world champion when he was just 11 years old .

One of his creations takes almost a year to produce, costing up to Â3,000, and customers face an eight-year waiting list in some cases.

Parris is aiming to help players feel the kind of trust sports stars must have in their equipment to succeed at the top level.

O'Sullivan 's semi-final pits him against China 's Zhao Xintong while favourite Trump faces Mark Williams in a high-quality final four .

For Parris , the thrill of victory is the reason he has no desire to stop offering his craft.

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