Yes I am from the UK, I would rather have a cue dedicated to 8/9 ball, I will be playing 8 ball :)
I am a beginner so it wont make much difference anyway but I would prefer to have a cue that will suit me as I get better and better :)
I am new to pool, I have recently purchased a 7FT 8 Ball Pool table (English Table) I am looking for a cue that isn't really expensive like 500 pounds but something that looks good and will last.