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Yep.... even the more experienced players put the bal point spec of a cue to far down on the list. Even worse, a lot of players "think" bal point is all preference and shouldn't be worried about and just "adjust" to it regardless of what it happens to be. lol

PJ, I'm finding that the heavier a cue is, the more forward balanced I like iy Balance point is something that gets pushed aside by most, when in fact.... the bal point of a cue is one of the more important specs. Shopping for a cue is stressful to people that truly understand how different...

I'm finding that I can play with anything between 17ish oz to 23ish oz regardless of length as long as the balance suits me. I may feel different in 30 minutes.... lol

Yes sir, you did. Thanks!

Not long ago I ask about makers that gravitate to forward balanced cues because I was thinking of buying a 58" cue that was balanced around 21" from the butt cap that weighed 19 oz with no weight bolt. Well, I had a ( JP version ) pechauer Merry Widow sitting around that had pechauers 5/16 × 14...

I'm the same way. Right balance, weight and tip..... I'm good to go. As for having a bunch of collectable cues..... I'm not sure I could have cues for art. They would be all dinged up within a few months... I can't stand not playing with all of my cues from time to time. That's one of my...

It's a good feeling to know that you can play at a good level with any cue that's reasonably maintained. I've never understood the desire to own closet queens. I've owned a few (black boar, SW, Tad, Cog, Tasc, Gina and a few more), but always ended up going back to a plain Jane / Merry Widow...

I do exactly that when needing to spin the cb more than average. Mostly when playing rotation games. But, when playing 14.1.... I "try" to keep my bridge as short as possible, eventhough my longer bridge creeps in at the worse possible times and contributes to a miss hit on the cb resulting in...

I'm having the opposite done to a cheap pechauer Merry Widow cue butt as an experiment. I'm also having the shaft changed as well. I'll update you on the difference and how it plays before and after when I get it back. I should have it back tomorrow or the next day. I'm expecting the balance...

I would be proud to own any one of your cues. Nothing modest about your cue collection sir. Going by what I saw, several of your cues look to be awesome players. Then again, I prefer to play with a plain Jane or Merry Widow. The best player's are almost always the simple but classy looking cues.

What's the balance point of the cue? If you don'tmind me asking, and moreso don't mind going through the trouble: . Butt weight? Butt length? Diameter at butt cap? Diameter at joint? Pin/collar size and type? . Also, what is the weight and length of the shaft? I know that's a lot of questions...

My mentor was a very strong player. His peak was in the 1930's, and like a lot of players back then..... he used fake names so he could get action. His real name was Ralf Henson. He beat Kenneth James to death in everything they played. Kenneth James was one of Mizerack's closest friends...

Also.... most of the better players will have a 20ish oz cue at 58" to 59" cue. Most think svb's 23oz cue is heavy.... lol just imagine if the mizz had used a 65" cue. Lol.... it would have weighed 26+ oz.

Yes, my stance is more upright than most modern players. Even when playing rotation games my chin will be 6 to 8 inches over cue. In 14.1 my. Hin is probably 12+ above the cue unless I'm shooting up table. And yes, I wanted the balance to move forward....not heavier. Although I will accept a...

I did not know that about the Mizz. I feel better about my personal need for forward balance cues in 14.1 since someone like Mizerack felt the same way. Thanks for the info.

I have found that forward balanced cues helps me in 14.1 and 1hole, but not so much in rotation games. In 14.1 and 1hole we are more out to be forced to shoot off the rail or over a balls or pack of balls. IMO, that is when extra weight toward the joint helps by keeping the cue down. Then...

I played 30 innings of ghost style 14.1 with a rear balanced cue and my balls per inning average was 9. My high run during that session was 43. Next day I played another 30 inning session with a forward balanced cue. My balls per inning average was 21 and my high run for that session was 62. I...

Yes sir. Your input was much appreciated. Thanks a ton!

You're a strong person Hu.... You will outlive all of us.

I included you in my afternoon prayers. You have a great attitude Serhii. Even in bad circumstances, people with good attitudes tend to fair better than others. I have much respect for people like yourself. God bless