If you know someone who has a 3" extension see if they would let you try it, if it's not for you take it off and try something else, if you end up liking it you won't be wasting your money, there are a lot of people who play with Predator cues.
Moving to a heavy playing cue
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You don’t know you don’t know until you know it.
If you over load a lighter cue it’s going to feel like doggy doo but you can get a feel for any cue.
You would be pleasantly surprised what you can achieve and how easily with a 20oz, 20.5oz, 21oz forward balance, steel joint black ebony cue.
You can finesse, float, layup, power draw, power follow, every stroke with ease.
You can take that to the bank.
The cue is a tool and one size doesn’t fit all or cues would be made the same.
When you swing you are propelling mass.
When you learn to control the mass/tool you might be a player.
Learn to use the tool in your hand whatever it
may be.
We could learn to play with a cactus if that’s all we had.
I play with heavier cues it works for me.
If you over load a lighter cue it’s going to feel like doggy doo but you can get a feel for any cue.
You would be pleasantly surprised what you can achieve and how easily with a 20oz, 20.5oz, 21oz forward balance, steel joint black ebony cue.
You can finesse, float, layup, power draw, power follow, every stroke with ease.
You can take that to the bank.
The cue is a tool and one size doesn’t fit all or cues would be made the same.
When you swing you are propelling mass.
When you learn to control the mass/tool you might be a player.
Learn to use the tool in your hand whatever it
may be.
We could learn to play with a cactus if that’s all we had.
I play with heavier cues it works for me.
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I play 8-ball the most because that is what the league plays here but I like 9 ball and straight as well, I think all the games require you to master different skills that will help you in the sport of Billiards
long arms ?
I’ve never played with an arm but I’d try it.
I have played straight pool with a broom, mop, hockey stick and a trout rod.
Played a couple ladies with a broom. Won. Srsly though, leverage is everything for me. Just don't have the effortless cue speed unless I use a Fats type standup delivery.
you can try a middle extension
(example: https://www.konllen.com/collections/extension/products/middle-extension-radial )
Good idea! Not too expensive if it doesn't work.....
cueball2010
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I really like this Idea! 2-3oz. 4 inches is a bit long though. Are there any other options or brand choices? Of course I can do the leg work, was just wondering if you knew off hand?
CA71.2 Unilock Extension 2.65" L Black
Cue Extension 4 inches Black Description: Made of premium aluminum joint pool cue extenson Easy to take on and take off Suitable for 5/16-18 3/8 10 unilock and radial pool cue joints 4 inches in length and weighs a bout 3oz Specifica
schmelkecue.com
heavier cue may aid in feeling more comfortable with stroke issues for up to intermediate skill level players whereas advanced skill level players may be more comfortable with a lighter cue tor position play, esp. when playing on today's fast cloth and getting to the "small" places
then there's Efren........
I resemble that remark.
I think you have the speed and just need to dial it in.
That’s for another thread.
I like a light cue but I typically don't really care about weight so long as the cue is balanced well. The cue I play with right now is 18.9oz, but I've played with cues that were over 20oz like some of Richard Harris's Blue Grass cues (who doesn't core anything and is notorious for liking a heavy cue) that felt lighter simply due to being very well balanced.
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cueball2010
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I keep hearing people saying "well balanced cue". What does that even mean? No removable weight bolts inside the cue? or is it where the balance point is on a 58" cue? Maybe 25.5 inches from the butt of a 58" cue?
The preferred balance point is an individual preference.
It is messured from the end of the bumper to the balance point.
When you buy a production cue, you can mess with it a bit by adding or removing the weight bolts (if it's possible).
Once you have enough experience and you know what weight you like and what balance point you like, if you can't find a production cue like that, you need to go custom. But it's very rare that you can't get an off-the-shelf cue that will be in the acceptable range of weight and balance point.
The balance point can make the cue feel lighter or heavier and, in my opinion, is more important than the cue weight.