Is a heavy cue stick better?

A heavier cue will tend to create more CB speed for a given stroke effort. A heavier cue might also be easier for some to keep on line during the stroke, but this is a very individual thing. More weight can also help prevent stroke deceleration.

Are heavier pool cues better?

In general, a lighter cue will allow more control over finesse shots, and a heavier cue will allow more cue ball (CB) speed with less apparent stroke effort. A heavier cue might also be easier for some people to keep on line during the stroke, but this is a very individual thing.

How heavy should my cue stick be?

Pool, snooker and billiard cues range from 17 ounces to 21 ounces, and we recommend a cue between 17 to 19 ounces for snooker and standard English and Australian pool playing. A heavier cue (between 20-21 ounces) is often recommended for American Pool as the balls and table are bigger.

Is a lighter or heavier break cue better?

The idea is that the lighter the cue, the faster you can swing it. And the faster you can swing it, the harder you can break. Because this theory revolves around acceleration and speed, lighter break cues are good for players who are able to be accurate with a fast, athletic break stroke.

What weight cue do most pros use?

What is the standard cue weight? A: The pros use cues which weigh 19 to 19.5 ounces. Available pool sticks range from a low of about 15 to as much as 27 ounces, an extra half-pound over the pro cue.

Weight of Cue DOES AFFECT spin, speed, and control of cue ball

What cue does Efren use?

Fueled by the demands of the professional player comes the revolutionary Pro Series cues.

What weight cue does Jayson Shaw use?

Meucci Jayson Shaw 1 JS-1 Cue

weights from 17 to 19 1/2 ounces reccomended.

What does a heavier pool cue do?

A heavier cue will tend to create more CB speed for a given stroke effort. A heavier cue might also be easier for some to keep on line during the stroke, but this is a very individual thing. More weight can also help prevent stroke deceleration.

What is the best cue weight for beginners?

Length & Weight

Cues usually weigh 18 – 21 ounces. For a beginner, we would recommend about 20 ounces.

What is the strongest cue?

The Black Hole Cue has extremely high Force, Aim, and Speed, with all three skills almost being maxed out. It also has a few bars in Time, giving the player some precious extra seconds to figure out their shot in a difficult situation. Players can obtain the Black Hole Cue by obtaining pieces from games in Mumbai.

What size cue do professionals use?

If you are mostly playing an eight-ball pool game, the stick you would generally use is about 1.39 to 1.44 metres or 55-57 inches. Some manufacturers provide up to 58 inches. Professional players opt for between 56 and 57-inch cues because they believe these are the perfect sizes for the cue ball.

What makes a great pool cue?

A good-quality, brand new pool stick should be almost flawless, with little to no change in smoothness between the tip, ferrule, shaft and butt. We've all seen the local pool hall hero come into the bar and roll all the pool cue sticks on the table to ensure they get the straightest one.

What is the most common pool cue tip?

Medium-hard tips

This is the most common cue tip, and it gives players a good balance of cue ball control and consistency. Medium-hard tips also require less maintenance than soft tips. Most beginning and intermediate players will benefit from the medium-hard tip.

What is the most popular pool cue tip size?

Generally speaking most pool players prefer and 8mm to 8.5mm tip for a 1 & 7/8 pool cue ball, and most snooker players prefer a 9.5mm to 10mm tip for a full size 2 1/16 snooker cue ball. American pool uses an even bigger cue ball so the tip sizes are normally between 12.5 mm and 13.5mm.

What is the difference between cheap and expensive pool cues?

There is a big difference in the manufacture process. Making a Hand-spliced cue is a longer process and often involves extra splicing and includes more exotic woods. The cheapest cues that many suppliers sell are not spliced at all and are in fact painted to look like they are spliced.

What size cue for my height?

Players less than 5ft 6″ will be comfortable with cues 56″ most popular is still 57″. 58″ can feel too long. Players 5ft 7″ – 5ft – 9″ will be comfortable with 57″ & 58″ will be fine. Players this height using 58″ will often have 2″ – 3 ” spare at the back of the cue but will be comfortable with the balance of the cue.

What weight is Ronnie's cue?

Cue Specifications:

CC- 378 – 57.55 length, 9.55 ferrule, 29.29 butt, 16.6 balance point and a weight of 17.95 ounces|+ 23 inch telescopic, 6 inch solid extension- SOLD.

What cue does Judd Trump play with?

Judd Trump uses a John Parris cue.

What cue tip does Shaun Murphy use?

Century Pro Custom G5 Cue Tip

There are now more than ten professionals using the G5 including Shaun Murphy and Stephen Maguire.

What cue did Tom Cruise use?

The famous scene in the 1986 sequel to The Hustler, The Color of Money where Tom Cruise is given a beautiful cue by Paul Newman and told, “It's a Balabushka,” made the name Balabushka synonymous with top quality pool cues.

What weight pool cue do professionals use?

While professional billiards players tend to use pool sticks that weigh about 19 ounces, it is a better idea for beginners to use pool sticks that are a bit lighter (around 15 ounces) while they are still learning how to pocket those tough shots with ease.

Who has the best pool cue?

What is the best length for a pool cue?

#5: Pool Cue Length

A standard two-piece cue that measures 58" should be able to be comfortably used by anyone between 5' 8" and 6' 5". If you're taller than that, you may want to consider a longer stick. Children or anyone shorter may want to use a 48" or 52" cue.