What is the most expensive cue in the world?

The McDermott Intimidator Masterpiece Cue - $150,000. Owning the most expensive playable pool cue in the world will set you back about $150,000. The Intimidator, like all great art, lives up to its name. When you pull out your one-of-a-kind pool cue, your opponent is sure to feel threatened.

Why are Balabushka cues so expensive?

Balabushka turned out approximately 1,200 handcrafted cues during his 16-year cue-making career, spanning from 1959 to his death in 1975. His cues are highly valued collectors items, made more so after being prominently featured in Martin Scorsese's 1986 film The Color of Money.

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 pool cue do most pros use?

PROFESSIONAL billiard players TRUST their game to Predator more than any other brand, including many WORLD CHAMPIONS ★ and top ranked players.

What pool cue does Efren use?

Fueled by the demands of the professional player comes the revolutionary Pro Series cues. Miki Mezz, in collaboration with World Champions, have developed a line of cues whose technological innovations are only matched by its unsurpassed beauty.

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What is the most expensive pool stick?

The McDermott Intimidator Masterpiece Cue - $150,000. Owning the most expensive playable pool cue in the world will set you back about $150,000. The Intimidator, like all great art, lives up to its name. When you pull out your one-of-a-kind pool cue, your opponent is sure to feel threatened.

What is the best pool stick ever made?

REVO® carbon fiber shafts are the best in billiards technology and performance. Not only the most accurate shaft ever made, REVO® provides effortless action and power with more consistency than wood shafts.

What weight cue is best?

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 hardest cue sport?

Most British cuesports fans will tell you that snooker is the hardest game.

What pool cue was in The Color of Money?

The Color of Money Cue by Joss Cues is a replica of the pool cue used in the classic Martin Scorsese movie, "The Color of Money." Referred to in the movie as a Balabushka, this cue was, in fact, a Joss Cue.

What pool cue did Paul Newman use in The Color of Money?

Early on in the film, The Color of Money, Fast Eddie shows Vincent a pool cue that they both refer to as a Balabushka. While this cue is a beautiful and extraordinary cue, it is not a Balabushka but rather it is in fact a cue made by Joss Cues®.

What pool sticks are worth money?

Generally speaking, cue sticks that are worth the most amount of money are identifiably branded by reputable makers and come from the 1950s/1960s or the 1980s.

Who is the oldest pool cue manufacturer?

Peradon have been making cues since 1885 which makes them the oldest cue makers in the world.. Premium Cues are one of their main appointed stockists with a large selection of their products.

What is the heaviest pool stick made?

The Elite Break Cue Heavy weighs 27oz.

What pool cue does Judd Trump use?

Judd Trump uses a John Parris cue.

Should I break cue heavy or light?

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.

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 is the best cue tip size?

It should always be the same diameter as your shaft – no smaller. A smaller tip will give you more control over spin, but may also cause more miscues. A larger tip will give you less spin control, but a more powerful, consistent shot. With American cues, the standard size is usually around 12 or 13mm.

What is the cheater stick in pool called?

A cue stick (or simply cue, more specifically billiards cue, pool cue, or snooker cue) is an item of sporting equipment essential to the games of pool, snooker and carom billiards.

Is a heavy pool 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.

What brand of pool is best?

Who is the most skilled pool player?

Reyes is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. A winner of over 100 international titles, Reyes was the first player to win the WPA World Championships in two different pool disciplines.

Who is the most talented pool player?

Mike Sigel

The American shooter has won over 102 major tournaments in his active career. The New Yorker dominated the sport in the 70s and 80s and earned the nickname "Captain Hook" for his ambidextrous ability to use safety plays to hook his opponents.

What size tip do pro pool players use?

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.