Selecting a cue for pool or snooker

A guide to what to look for when considering buying a new pool or snooker cue. From 8ballCoach.com

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• pool
• 8ball
• coaching
• snooker
• cue
• billiards

[14GoOdLiFe]

Isn't flexibility something to mind as well?

Even the screw in the middle, I noticed that carom cues have a different screw, made of wood.

[prowiththeshow]

@14GoOdLiFe FLexibility is more of an issue in cue sports with big cue balls, like American Pool and Carom, many players favour a rigid cue to ensure a straight follow through. There are different types of screw thread available, metal or wood shouldn't make too much difference - the main thing is that it keeps the cue together and doesn't work loose with the repeated impact of striking the cue ball.

[filip4master]

i will buy snooker cue , but i am playing 8 ball . Do you think  that is a good idea???

[prowiththeshow]

@filip4master

If you are playing 8 Ball on an English Style pool table you should be fine. However, in recent years more manufacturers are making cues specifically for English 8 Ball. Most of these feature slightly smaller tips (8.5mm). Many have interchangable joints allowing you to change the length easily, which means you have more options when playing in a tight corner of your local pub.

If you are playing 8 Ball on an American Style table, get an American Cue with a big tip!

[filip4master]

@prowiththeshow

i am playing american 8-ball but i really want to play it with snooker cue. Why is bad to play with snooker cue on american 8-ball???

[prowiththeshow]

@filip4master

Because of the weight of the balls it is better to have a more flexible ferrule than the brass type used on snooker cues. The brass passes on all the impact into the wood and this can damage the cue. So something with a bit more give helps.

Also, on the American Pool table players follow through a lot more and the cue comes into contact with the cloth more often. A brass ferrule is more likely to damage the cloth, thats why brass ferrules are often banned in competition play.

[dafyddlewis89]

@samorrocks peradon, one piece or 3/4.

[dafyddlewis89]

@filip4master no, a snooker cue will take loads of damage over time however if you have the money you can buy a good quality snooker cue with an extra large tip (min 10mm ideally 11mm+). If brass ferules are banned id suggest spending out on a wooden ferule rather than a plastic one.

[ewanthug]

@hikinguphigh i prefer bce or gravity cuue

[derrick163]

What is the difference between an american table and an english pool table?

[whotaughtyou]

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[hikinguphigh]

everyone should get a john parris cue lol

kind regards

[S7R31F]

Very good information here for beginners

[GuitarMadman000]

What is your cue in the video?