I recommend the K91C. Within the price range, looks sharp, solid hit, good lock up at the joint. I got the smaller version for my daughter 42 inch. This one is 52 inches should be good for their age. Select billiards appears to have it in stock. You can also select a 12mm shaft vs 13.
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I'm not trying to disrespect your advice, but as a grandfather that has/had four boys that like to play pool at my house, at age 13 the 52" cue that I have at home was already to short for them.
I really like the design of the overlays on Kit 4.I like the cues in the McDermott beginners kit, which includes a cue, a soft case, chalk and maybe a tip-tapper. List was $70, but the last I looked they were sold out. I've played with two of them and they hit the ball better deflection-wise than a lot of more expensive cues. Whether they are solid long-term I can't say, but they seemed solid enough. They come with a warranty.
Here's the page:
Pool Cue Kits for Beginners
Our kits feature premium maple cues with intricate graphic overlays. This provides you with an exceptional value for one of the most solid-hitting, globally-manufactured cues in the industry.www.mcdermottcue.com
Kit 5, now $80. Unfortunately, all the kits are still out of stock. I found the cues only at a local supply store.
I agree. At that age, he's right at the "tweener" level for baseball gloves as well. Buy him the HS size one now, and let him get use to is, he will grow into in a year or two.
My Schmelke hits soooo good!!Why not support a family run business that has been making cues in the USA for decades.
Schmelke. I put my nicer cues away for tournaments and show up with my Schmelke and don't miss a beat. Cost me $90 and nobody is gonna steal it
I know many league players that only play with Schmelke. Most league players are not into expensive cues, they just want one that is straight with a good tipSchmelke for me!!
Fair point, definitely options up a lot much options price wise. I guess I was thinking of myself I was really short until I was 16 and then grew like a weed after that.
That's all a PRO wants. All the fancy woods and ivories are a matter of preference and cosmetics etcI know many league players that only play with Schmelke. Most league players are not into expensive cues, they just want one that is straight with a good tip
True sneaky petes can give the purest hit of any cue.i picked up a few excellent, i mean scary good sneaky petes from free apa tournament wins. i use one as a daily player. free and the darn thing plays lights out. after i put a nice hard lepro on it of course
its like they give away the most amazingly made cues. and its actually real pretty woods. the maple even has some curly figure in it.
joint disappears rolls dead zero nothin.
