Tucked away on a quiet backstreet in south-east London is a small shop with a big reputation. The modest green frontage of Parris Cues, a stone’s throw from the train station in suburban Forest Hill, barely hints at what lies within.
A glance at the photos dotted along the walls inside – Ronnie O’Sullivan, Steve Davis, Alex Higgins, Jimmy White – makes it clear this is serious business; a mere handful of the players to have placed their trust in the master cue maker John Parris.