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

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

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.

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Are heavier pool cues 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.
2024-02-04 11:37:36


Is a one piece pool cue better than a two piece?
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.
2024-02-04 02:54:32


Should a pool cue tip be hard?
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.
2024-01-13 14:08:04


Should you sand a pool cue tip?
A tip that's too round will glance right off the cue ball
cue ball
A billiard ball is a small, hard ball used in cue sports, such as carom billiards, pool, and snooker. The number, type, diameter, color, and pattern of the balls differ depending upon the specific game being played.
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. Once you've shaped your new tip, scuff up the top of the tip with a coarser sandpaper (60-grade) or a rasp (a piece of metal with indentations). Again, this is to create tiny pores so the tip will hold chalk.
2023-12-25 03:51:10