Have you ever tried this?

[phatkee]

When you remove the bumper from the bottom end of the cue, usually there is a volume of empty space even after the weight bolt is added. Have you ever filled that empty volume with something so there is no empty space or have you ever built a cue with just solid wood in that area (meaning no weight bolt allowed to be added unless you drill a hole)?

I am asking because I am wondering if that empty space causes the cue to hit differently or sound differently when striking the cue ball.

Thanks.

 

[BHQ]

When you remove the bumper from the bottom end of the cue, usually there is a volume of empty space even after the weight bolt is added. Have you ever filled that empty volume with something so there is no empty space or have you ever built a cue with just solid wood in that area (meaning no weight bolt allowed to be added unless you drill a hole)?

I am asking because I am wondering if that empty space causes the cue to hit differently or sound differently when striking the cue ball.

Thanks.

bumperless cues have a nice crisper hit ( to me)
but, definitely not for guys that are rough on cues,
"cue slammers"

 

[phatkee]

bumperless

Is there still an empty space inside the butt sleeve though?

Thanks again.

 

[BHQ]

Is there still an empty space inside the butt sleeve though?

Thanks again.

no, there is not (not on the one i showed above)
you can plug & fill if you need to

 

[cueman]

I have built many solid cues with no weight bolt.
If you want to fill it you may need to plug the end with a wood plug to give you something to screw your rubber bumper into.

 

[phatkee]

Hit or sound different?

I have built many solid cues with no weight bolt.
If you want to fill it you may need to plug the end with a wood plug to give you something to screw your rubber bumper into.

Did the solid cues hit or sound different from the ones that had the empty space in the butt sleeve?

Thanks.

 

[TripXQ]

filling voids

Any time you make extensive changes in a cue you will change the vibrational characteristics(or sounds in this case). Whether you are sensitive enough to hear them is another question.

Have you listened to your LD shaft lately???
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues

 

[whammo57]

I have built many solid cues with no weight bolt.
If you want to fill it you may need to plug the end with a wood plug to give you something to screw your rubber bumper into.

You don't need to put a plug in the hole if you use Grainger part #4ZE14.

I drill and tap the hole for 3/8-16. This threaded insert has a 3/8-16 external thread and a 10-24 internal thread. Easy to screw on a bumper without plugging.

I can't feel or hear the difference between a solid and a drilled butt.

Kim

 

[BHQ]

You don't need to put a plug in the hole if you use Grainger part #4ZE14.

I drill and tap the hole for 3/8-16. This threaded insert has a 3/8-16 external thread and a 10-24 internal thread. Easy to screw on a bumper without plugging.

I can't feel or hear the difference between a solid and a drilled butt.

Kim

i guess i misunderstood him,
i THOUGHT he was trying to eliminate the bumper

good info there kim :thumbup:

 

[Lexicologist71]

i guess i misunderstood him,
i THOUGHT he was trying to eliminate the bumper

good info there kim :thumbup:

I thought he had no idea what he was asking.

 

[cueman]

Did the solid cues hit or sound different from the ones that had the empty space in the butt sleeve?

Thanks.

There was no noticeable difference.