Standard pool cues are too short

I don't agree with the whole premise of this thread. The vast majority of players use a standard 58" cue without any issues. Their hand is on the wrap area. Some really tall folk like myself (6' 2") go a few inches longer.

If anything changed over the years, I think it's the stance. Since about the 1990's players get lower on the cue. That spreads the arms out longer on the stick.
Also worth mentioning that the USA is not the center of the pool world, there are more pool players and cue manufacturers in Asia and most Asian players are shorter so 58inches is probably just right

using psychological warfare against opponent

You want pro psychological warfare? Do like I do.
Pull a house cue off the wall and play just as well as if it were a $5,000.00 cue.

Your opponent brings in a large case with: a break cue, low-deflection playing cue(s) with "special" tip(s), jump stick (I'm personally anti-jump), cue extension(s), "personal" chalk, towel(s), bridge connector, burnishing paper, etc.

Your opponent might think, "all this equipment and my opponent has nothing but a cue and playing jam-up."

"It's not the wood, it's the aim."
-Unknown

Standard pool cues are too short

I actually prefer a 57" cue. Im 5' 11. I don't think it is to short. Maybe players that prefer a long cue actually likes the rear weighted balance. I shoot with a long bridge 13.5 to 14.5" with my bridge arm fully extended and a 57" cue still puts me holding my cue with my middle finger at the edge of the wrap. The cue's forearm is really forward weighted and has a stainless steel joint and by holding the cue further back it makes the forward weight do more of the work without the extra overall weight of the cue.
I am only 2" taller, I stand and bridge the same way, my rear hand always had 2 fingers hanging off of the rear of a 59" cue so I added a custom 2 1/2" mid cue extension, now I hold the cue on the butt cap but never get close to the wrap.

using psychological warfare against opponent

To be avoided imo. I wouldn't play guys like that.

Probably the best advice these days. Not worth getting into anything physical or involving the law and courts.

Anybody that acts out with equipment is a gnat's ass away from violence with a person. Aside from injuries you might suffer there is the danger of defending yourself too well which can get you in deep doo-doo with the law.

That guy sounds like bad news from any direction.

Hu

using psychological warfare against opponent

There’s a guy that’s a total go off artist in my area. He loves to bet it up and he always finds a way to lose, the problem is his antics.

He’s a large, physically imposing guy, drinks a dozen beers or more every session he plays which doesn’t help him any. He throws temper tantrums, throws chalk, balls, cues, I’ve seen him destroy 2 in the last 5 months. He’s a good score, not smart enough to quit when he should, and gets his nose wide open and generally loses $500 to $1000 every time he plays. There’s only a few guys that are willing to play him. He once asked me why I never try to match up with him. I told him the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, that if he could learn to curb his histrionic outbursts that I’d be happy to give him a nice spot and rob him, but that I won’t put up with his childlike behavior, I’m not the kind of guy that you want to try and tush hog.
Is he throwing a tantrum, or trying to really tush hog his opponents? You're in the DC area right? I wonder if I knew him.

Standard pool cues are too short

I don't agree with the whole premise of this thread. The vast majority of players use a standard 58" cue without any issues. Their hand is on the wrap area. Some really tall folk like myself (6' 2") go a few inches longer.

If anything changed over the years, I think it's the stance. Since about the 1990's players get lower on the cue. That spreads the arms out longer on the stick.

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