Getting use to a new cue

You get used to a cue by playing with it. There's no set time period. Play with it as often as you can, that's all.


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I build golf clubs for family & friends & friends of family & friends.

I always tell them to not get rid of their old clubs until they find out for sure that the new ones are truly any better than their old ones.

Golf Pro Mark Brooks & others have switched clubs at the height of their careers for the endorsement money & then disappeared & were 'never' heard of again.

Good Luck & Best Wishes,
Rick
 
It usually takes me a week or so to fully appreciate the new cue. It's not the raw number of hours total, but the number of sessions that make the difference, IMHO. In other words, 12 hours spread out over 6 sessions is better than two 6 hour sessions. The thing you'll notice is if you were playing with your old cue for a couple of years, you'll be able to pick it up and sight it in/feel comfortable with it even years later. Your muscles will remember it and treat it like an old friend.

Unless your new cue is a really weird one, way out there in weight/length/balance/hit than any other cue you've had, it won't take long to get used to. I'm of the school that any well made cue will work if you give it a good try...too many folks buy one sight unseen, don't seem to like it and discard/sell it off without giving it a fair shake.
 
Biggest thing for me is to get "my" tip. If I buy the cue to "flip" I don't change the tip. If I buy the cue to play with I get my tip put on.

I play with a Moori soft, and once I get that on any cue, I am pretty well able to play with it.

If I don't get the tip right, I never seem to have confidence in cue.

JMO

Ken
 
West Point 1987 said:
It usually takes me a week or so to fully appreciate the new cue. It's not the raw number of hours total, but the number of sessions that make the difference, IMHO. In other words, 12 hours spread out over 6 sessions is better than two 6 hour sessions. The thing you'll notice is if you were playing with your old cue for a couple of years, you'll be able to pick it up and sight it in/feel comfortable with it even years later. Your muscles will remember it and treat it like an old friend.

Unless your new cue is a really weird one, way out there in weight/length/balance/hit than any other cue you've had, it won't take long to get used to. I'm of the school that any well made cue will work if you give it a good try...too many folks buy one sight unseen, don't seem to like it and discard/sell it off without giving it a fair shake.
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Great post. I've found exactly this -- it takes several sessions (and not a set length of time) to get used to a new cue. Obviously, select a cue based on how it feels when you're first trying it out, but in lieu of that (i.e. mail order, or if you're ordering a custom), you'll have to give yourself several sessions broken up over several days -- to a week -- to get fully used to the cue.

Give the cue a fair shake -- just because you had a bad league or gambling session with it after only a few hours with it is not a fair shake. (Too many people do that.) Sometimes forcing yourself to play with it -- through duress, through your "B" game, etc. -- forces something to "click" and then your body/mind "just gets it." Don't think about it being a "new cue" (otherwise you'll foster the idea that you shouldn't be playing with this cue, and instead "need more practice with it"). Just play through it, focus on your game, and let your subconscious mind (the "playback" mind) take it all in.

Hope this is helpful,
-Sean
 
I received a New Cue in the mail last Saturday afternoon. Sunday, I played with it for the first time in
a local Line 8-Ball Tournament (with only a few practices games before the Tournament started).
I easily won 6 of 8 games (3 were 8-Ball Runs) and cashed $50.00 (only 14 players).

I have never had issues getting used to a new cue, but then, I am NO Pro and probably don't notice
the subtle differences from one cue to another.
 
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Breaking in a new cue isn't too difficult. I usually tie mine onto the back of my car and drag it around for a couple of days. It's even better if it's been raining.
I hope that clears things up for you. Your pal, Tramp. :smile:
 
Just my opinion, but if you have to 'get used to it' or 'break it in' then its not the right cue for you. It should feel good from jump street. Players that buy a cue without hitting balls with it are taking a chance. My cuemaker ( Bob Frey ) has a table upstairs from his shop. I hit balls with every cue he's made for me and we usually tweak it in some way. But its perfect when I leave with it. Only way to go, imo.
Good luck with the cue
 
Don't over-think it. Your skill set is comprised of every single shot you've ever taken...trust that. Forget about the cue in your hand and just play your game.

Yes...some cues may 'feel' better than others, but they all do essentially the same thing. As previously mentioned, a simple tip change can make all the difference in the world.

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I would just keep playing with it until you stop noticing it, or give up and sell it. If you can't put your finger on it, try playing side by side with your old cue and see if you identify the issue. For example two cues that weigh the same may not have the same balance point. Switching from pro-taper shaft to conical.

For myself I strongly believe in testing the cue before buying. Here is my story of two cues that I bought within 2 months.
The first cue was a trade-in that my friend let me test hit. I took an immediate liking and bought it. The second cue I bought at SBE because I liked the design, but for some reason I just didn't like it. Two years later, the second cue sits in my closet unused.

RShellhouse said:
None really...just wanted to know if 6 hour days over the next week would be good or if there were certain shots that would help develop the "feel" quicker
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It may also depend if the cue is actually new vs. just new to you. There are threaded from the past supporting that cues will brerak in over time. I had previously believed that it was me who was becoming accustomed to the cue. But I am coming around to the concept that the cue make loosen up a bit over time.

As already mentioned, make sure that the tip is right for you. Make sure it is shaped to your preference. If it is old, replace it.
 
I own a Chris Whitaker that I just love. He has a booth at the state tourney's in Illinois and Wisconsin. I got to know him and his passion for making cues. I played a few racks with several of his cues, and when I tried the one I own, I just felt it. It felt great in my hands, the hit felt better with this cue than his others.

So a couple of lessons here.

1. For my player cue, I want to hit some balls before purchasing.
2. Even with the same maker, all cues do not hit the same. Different woods and other factors change the feel of a cue.
 
Wow, when I got me Pechauer, it was LOVE at first hit & I've been enjoying the cue for about 9 years now. I picked it off the shelf, hit 2-3 draw shots, some inside spin & paid the man.

My Break Cue was different. It was specially made for me. It took adding & removal of 3 tips before I was satisfied.

I like good balance & a good feel when striking the cue ball, then I'm ready.
 
I agree with the above of # of sessions is more important than hours. I'd rather play 5 or 6 2 hour sessions with a new cue
 
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