What Oz pool cue to buy?

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 Oz pool cue do 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.

What is the best weight for a cue?

The optimal pool cue weights are typically within the 18 to 21-ounce range, but you can find cues that exceed these figures. A 19 to 20-ounce cue is best if you start the game.

What ounce cue stick is best?

Typical weights for pool cues range between 18-21 ounces. Most players begin with a 19 oz. cue stick. Using a lighter weight stick (18-19 oz.) will create more "snap" in your shot; your cue ball will be dynamic and your object ball will go into the pocket at a slower pace.

Is it better to have a lighter or heavier pool cue?

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.

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

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 size pool cue is best?

A standard cue length is considered to be 57 inches. This should suit most adults. Also appropriately-sized for adults, but ideal for younger or shorter players, are 48-inch cues. For very young players, a range of 36-inch cues is available.

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.

How do I know what pool cue to buy?

Is a one piece or two piece pool cue better?

Many players trust one-piece snooker cues over their two and three-piece counterparts because they prefer the sturdy feel of one continuous piece of wood as they hit the balls on the table. This comes down to the feel of the snooker cue as you play and it is all dependent on your preference as a competitor.

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 is the best cue tip for beginners?

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 cue does Efren use?

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

What is the best cue tip for English?

If you are looking for the best pool cue tip for english or draw, the Predator Victory billiard tip is the right cue tip for your pool stick.

What is the heaviest legal pool cue?

Per BCA rules, a pool cue may not weigh more than 25 oz. There is no maximum length specified. The tip may not be wider than 14 mm, and the ferrule may not be longer than one inch.

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 is the standard pool cue size and weight?

Pool cues average around 59 inches (150 cm) long, are commonly available in 17–21 ounces (0.48–0.60 kg) weights, with 19 ounces (0.54 kg) being the most common, and usually have a tip diameter in the range of 12 to 14 mm.

Does a nice pool cue make a difference?

If by chance you wish to up your pool/billiards/snooker game, you might want to consider buying your cue. Can a cue make a difference? Absolutely. As is the case with other activities such as bowling, golf, frisbees and darts, using better equipment will usually result in more proficiency at the designated game.

Is a nickel or dime cue tip better?

– Nickel or dime radius only makes a difference on very small diameter tips. – On very small tips it's better to have a dime radius than a nickel radius. from Patrick Johnson (in AZB post): To avoid hitting on a tip's edge, it should be shaped to a curvature radius less than its width.

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.

How often should you change your cue tip?

When or how often should you replace a cue tip? Usually, a tip is replaced either when you want to try something new or if your current tip has worn down too low, where there is almost no tip material left on the shoulder of the ferrule.

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.

What pool cue does Judd Trump use?

Judd Trump uses a John Parris cue.

What is a full size pool cue?

A standard pool cue is considered to be 57 inches. This size is usually suitable for the majority of adult players but for shorter or younger individuals a 48 inch pool cue can be purchased. For younger children or for individuals that are not suited to the longer cues, you can also purchase a 36 inch cue.