Video Overview

Karl Boyes catches up with Joe Rogan at the U.S. Open and asks him to open his pool-cue bag. This is a billiards-specific carry setup, not a typical pocket dump: custom playing cues sit beside a break cue, jump cue, gloves, chalk, and small maintenance tools. Thanks to Karl for filming the conversation, and to Joe for showing the tools he actually brings to a match. The fun is in the little choices: a cue that feels right in the hand, an extra reach option, and the supplies that keep a long session moving.

Items & Gear List

• Castillo Leather Goods cue case — View cue cases at Castillo (his exact custom case is not identified)
• South West ebony playing cue — custom cue; no verified listing for Joe’s own build
• Richard Hsu Hsunami 2.0 kielwood shaft — View Hsunami shafts at RJH (choose the 2.0 option)
• Judd Fuller cue with Steve Serna shafts — custom cue and shafts; no verified exact-match listing
• Predator BK Rush break cue — View the BK Rush line at Predator (exact finish not specified)
• Cobra Brothers carbon-fiber jump cue — exact model not independently verified; no shopping link
• Predator gloves — View pool gloves at Predator (exact glove models not specified)
• Taom chalk — View chalk at Taom (exact formula not specified)
• Master chalk, bridge head, cue extensions, and shaft wipes — useful bag extras; exact models not verified

Editor’s Insight

There’s an everyday-carry lesson in this very specialized bag: pack for the task, not for a photograph. Joe’s Castillo case holds more than his favorite cue. It also carries a lighter Judd Fuller cue for a friend who arrived without one, plus tools for breaking, jumping, reaching, and keeping a cue clean. Karl gives each piece enough room to tell its own story without pretending that every custom cue can be bought off a shelf.

Joe says his main playing cue is an ebony South West with a textured wrap and Richard Hsu’s Hsunami 2.0 shaft. He talks about why the wood shaft’s feedback suits him, compared with the feel of carbon fiber. That’s a personal preference, not a universal gear verdict. If you’re curious about that setup, the maker’s Hsunami page is a better starting point than a lookalike listing for an entire cue.

Then the kit changes jobs. The Predator BK Rush is his break cue; a Cobra Brothers carbon-fiber cue is his preferred jump cue for control and feel. He also names a different Cuetec jump cue as especially easy for getting over a ball, but it is not the one he pulls from this case. That distinction matters when you’re trying to follow the video rather than build a generic shopping roundup.

The smallest pieces may be the most practical. Joe has short and long extensions for shots just out of reach, Predator gloves, a bridge head, and wipes for his cue wrap. He has Taom chalk in the bag and says he usually uses it; he also shows chalk given to him by Fedor that he has not tried. A signed box of Master chalk is more of a keepsake than a recommendation to buy a matching box. We link only to identified makers or product families where the precise item is unclear.

What makes Karl’s video work is the conversation behind the objects. Joe explains how a knee injury led him into pool, why he collects cues, and how a long night at the table is his way to unwind. Thanks again to Karl Boyes for letting the details breathe. If your own hobby has a dedicated bag, the takeaway is simple: protect the core tool, carry the small fixes, and leave room for the equipment that makes a session more enjoyable.

Closing Remarks

Watch Karl’s full tour on YouTube to hear Joe explain the feel of each cue in his own words. The links above point to the makers or product lines we could identify; they do not claim to reproduce his custom builds. Which one small accessory never leaves your own hobby bag?