Cue extension 12 inch or 17 inch??? Help
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Depends..For pool I'd recommend the shorter one, the size of a mini-butt type extension in snooker (usually about 6 inches, possibly sometimes 8). These should be made from wood, and will if well made, feel very good when striking the ball. The hit depends both on the quality of the material and the joining to the butt. The new even shorter ones that go between the butt and shaft are also good. Aluminium extensions with telescopic capabilities or longer wooden ones are a necessary evil in snooker, but not in pool. If the mini butt is capable of reaching the shot, I'd never (and I do mean NEVER) use the longer aluminium (or plastic) extension instead. They take away so much feel, it's ubelievable. And the long wooden ones are too heavy. They also tend to mess up my stroke because of balance issues etc. BTW in order of feel: Wood, wood, wood, wood, wood.............aluminium........plastic. Never used a plastic extension that had a good feel to it.
I mean this only as a general comment and not directed at the op, who I do not know, but I get the feeling that a lot of US players overuse cue extensions because the play poorly with the bridge. If I can't comfortably reach a shot with a minibutt type extension I always go for the bridge, and I do feel that this is the correct way to do things from a theoretical as well as practical point of view. The longer ones, then, are used only in combination with a mechanical bridge and never as a substitute for it. I see some people whack at shots with a huge bridge lengths and extensions in a way which is counter productive. They'd be laughed out of the building in any snooker establishment.
BTW I know someone will bring up Earl Strickland and his "spear"...He is EARL F'ING STRICKLAND guys..If you have that kind of stroke the rules do not apply, and he doesn't use it the way idiots use long extensions. He uses it to add length to the cue behind his cue hand, mostly.
I mean this only as a general comment and not directed at the op, who I do not know, but I get the feeling that a lot of US players overuse cue extensions because the play poorly with the bridge. If I can't comfortably reach a shot with a minibutt type extension I always go for the bridge, and I do feel that this is the correct way to do things from a theoretical as well as practical point of view. The longer ones, then, are used only in combination with a mechanical bridge and never as a substitute for it. I see some people whack at shots with a huge bridge lengths and extensions in a way which is counter productive. They'd be laughed out of the building in any snooker establishment.
BTW I know someone will bring up Earl Strickland and his "spear"...He is EARL F'ING STRICKLAND guys..If you have that kind of stroke the rules do not apply, and he doesn't use it the way idiots use long extensions. He uses it to add length to the cue behind his cue hand, mostly.
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I got one and its great.
Straight8poolplayer gave me one that AZB member Saint1 made for him.
Mine is about 12 inches long
and works perfect and doesn't scratch the finish on my cue.
if anyone wants one pm me and I will get you in touch with mark or Saint1.
Straight8poolplayer gave me one that AZB member Saint1 made for him.
Mine is about 12 inches long
and works perfect and doesn't scratch the finish on my cue.if anyone wants one pm me and I will get you in touch with mark or Saint1.
I don't believe Saint1 is currently making extensions, as he is busy
restoring his Antique Pool Tables, plus a little Cue Repair on the side.
restoring his Antique Pool Tables, plus a little Cue Repair on the side.
i sent him a pm and you are correct he is not making them at the present time
I don't think that 12" is needed, let alone 17".
But, if you find that you need 12" and or have to also use a rest, just realize that you left yourself in a very bad spot and try not to do that too frequently.
Even with a 12", you are generally over reaching and the best one could hope for is hitting your ball, maybe potting it, and definitely not leaving yourself well for your next shot.
I can't imagine using a 17" and hoping that anything good will come out of it.
I tried one of those better built aluminum ones once and found that they flex at the butt. I wasn't comfortable with it at all.
I would never consider having one as part of my equipment. Easier to use a rest or get out of it somehow else.
But, if you find that you need 12" and or have to also use a rest, just realize that you left yourself in a very bad spot and try not to do that too frequently.
Even with a 12", you are generally over reaching and the best one could hope for is hitting your ball, maybe potting it, and definitely not leaving yourself well for your next shot.
I can't imagine using a 17" and hoping that anything good will come out of it.
I tried one of those better built aluminum ones once and found that they flex at the butt. I wasn't comfortable with it at all.
I would never consider having one as part of my equipment. Easier to use a rest or get out of it somehow else.
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Hi Larry,
I made my own out of PVC pipe & a PVC transition piece.
I used a piece of a black beer coozie to line the part that the cue would slip into.
I made it about 14" long. I then took a vacuum cleaner extension & I can connect the two together if needed or wanted. In total it's 30".
On a 9' table there have been times that I needed all 30" & actually could have probably use a couple more.
Good Luck in Your Search,
Rick
PS Think out of the box...always.
PSS I like the hit of the slip on from the back rather than the the slip on from the front.
I made my own out of PVC pipe & a PVC transition piece.
I used a piece of a black beer coozie to line the part that the cue would slip into.
I made it about 14" long. I then took a vacuum cleaner extension & I can connect the two together if needed or wanted. In total it's 30".
On a 9' table there have been times that I needed all 30" & actually could have probably use a couple more.
Good Luck in Your Search,
Rick
PS Think out of the box...always.
PSS I like the hit of the slip on from the back rather than the the slip on from the front.
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I rarely use my 12", and generally opt for my Just-a-Bridge
attached to my Break Cue. I feel more confident that the
shot will come off as planned, without mis-cueing / fouling.
That said, I will keep the 12" in my bag-o-tricks ... just in case.
attached to my Break Cue. I feel more confident that the
shot will come off as planned, without mis-cueing / fouling.
That said, I will keep the 12" in my bag-o-tricks ... just in case.
I don't have a Hager extension, but I have an extra one of these I'll sell you for 30 bucks including shipping. Works fine.