What cues do snooker pros use?

What snooker cues do the professionals use? Most pros use John Parris cues and swear by them. However, they are quite expensive and if you're a casual player, SnookerZone wouldn't recommend forking out lots of money on a cue if you're only playing once in a while.

Do professional snooker players use 2 piece cues?

The Peradon range of Two Piece Snooker Cues

Peradon, since 1855 have produced a fine range of Two Piece Snooker Cues that have been used by and will continue to be used by professional players snooker players for years to come.

What snooker cue does Judd Trump use?

Judd Trump uses a John Parris cue.

What cue does Mark Selby use?

What cue does Mark Selby use? Mark Selby uses a snooker cue with a 9.5mm tip.

What weight cues do professional snooker players use?

Most players these days use cues which weigh at least 17 or 18 ounces. Some of the three-quarter cues are a bit heavier, like Barry Hawkins' which is over 19 ounces. He's had it for a long time, it's a very reliable cue which has stood him in good stead.

What's Inside Neil Robertson's Cue Case?

What weight is Ronnie O Sullivans cue?

Ronnie OSullivan Riley Ash 2-Piece Pool or Snooker Cue

This gorgeous cue is part of the Ronnie O'Sullivan Riley cue range and guarantees fantastic cueing. The 57-inch two piece full size cue features a high quality ash shaft and comes fitted with a 10mm Elk Master Cue tip and weighs 19.3oz.

Is a heavier snooker cue 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.

Which snooker cue is best?

Peradon cues are of the highest quality and Peradon have more experience than anyone and Peradon are the oldest cue makers in the world, so if they don't know how to do it no one does. So if you're looking to buy a quality snooker cue then you can't go wrong choosing a Peradon Cue.

What type of snooker cue is best?

The best quality snooker cues are made of maple wood or ash wood. There are many other types of woods which you can choose from, including rosewood and snakewood which are used in more luxurious cues. Different types of wood will have different grain lines, colours and feel.

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 snooker cue 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.

Should snooker cue be heavy or light?

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.

What is the most expensive snooker cue in the world?

What brand of cues do the pros use?

PROFESSIONAL billiard players TRUST their game to Predator more than any other brand, including many WORLD CHAMPIONS ★ and top ranked players. We are proud to partner with our team of professionnal players and COACHES.

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.

Why is snooker cue so expensive?

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.

Is a soft or hard snooker cue tip better?

A harder tip has a slightly better hit efficiency (energy transfer) than a softer tip. This will result in slightly more CB speed for a given stroke speed. This can provide a slight advantage for draw shots, where, where slightly more CB speed will retain slightly more backspin on the way to the OB.

Is it OK to use snooker cue for pool?

So if you're only casually enjoying English pool whilst focussing on your Snooker game, feel free to play English pool with a Snooker cue. There are marginal caveats to using a Snooker cue to play English pool - Namely a very slight loss of precision over shooting where an English Pool Cue would deliver.

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 tip do professional snookers use?

Professional snookers players prefer tip sizes of around 9-11mm which offer great ball feel and control on larger tables using 2 1/16 inch balls.

What cue tip do the snooker pros use?

It's personal preference – but many top professionals and amateurs are using the new Century Pro Cue Tips because they come in four Grades from soft to hard in G1, 2, 3, and 4.

What is the best length for a snooker cue?

What size tip is the O Sullivan cue?

Funky Chalk Riley Ronnie O'Sullivan MIDNIGHT ROCKET 48 Inch 2pc Junior Kids Snooker Pool Cue and Soft Case Set - 9.5mm Tip.

What cue does Mark Williams use?

Replica Of Marks Barracuda (2x World Title Winning Cue)

This cue is an exact replica of the original Barracuda Cue that Mark has use to win his first 2 x world titles. This cue comes with Certificate signed by Mark, a 6” mini butt, Legend's MWX Tips, MW Tip Burnisher.

How long does a snooker cue last?

If you are playing every day you might change the tip every three or four weeks but if there is a gap it could last longer. I've had the same cue for about the last three years or so.