I was about to ask the same question. Can anybody elaborate on this?
Best to try one out for yourselves. I am 6' and like a 60" cue. If anyone in the DFW area wants to try one I have some you can try and afew for sale!
Larry
I was about to ask the same question. Can anybody elaborate on this?
Don't like the glove thing. It's a "crutch" in many ways. You can't "feel" the cue. Not to mention the non-heterosexual factor. Here in the PI "IF" U pull out a "glove"--game on! Alcono uses one, other than that....tis, tis tis.I agree with everything except the using a glove means your lazy. I take excellent care of my equipment and I wash my hands regularly during play, but sometimes I still need to use a glove. ( during hot humid missouri days!) If your hands are sweating it doesn't matter how clean your cue is. Also using a glove will help keep you cue clean. A person could almost argue that your being lazy for not using one....... but I'm not that person!
I do think it is important that the shaft and butt be the same length, 32"/32" in my case.
Don't like the glove thing. It's a "crutch" in many ways. You can't "feel" the cue. Not to mention the non-heterosexual factor. Here in the PI "IF" U pull out a "glove"--game on! Alcono uses one, other than that....tis, tis tis.
I use a 60inch have done since 2006.Its great for not using the bridge too often.it is only 2 inches added though,if you use something for long enough you can get use to it, but its more about what feels right for you! Order one and see:smile:
It Can also be tricky to find a case to fit a cue with 30 inch plus pin/joint protectors
When I switched to a 60" cue it just felt natural. No more adjusting my grip to a shorter cue. Now I have a natural pendulum swing without having my grip hand on the bumper!
When I switched to a 60" cue it just felt natural. No more adjusting my grip to a shorter cue. Now I have a natural pendulum swing without having my grip hand on the bumper!
What are the advantages or disadvantages of 58" vs 60" cues? I'm thinking of buying a longer cue because I don't stretch and stay on balance like I used to.
P.S.
keep your equipment clean and take care of it, a glove is just being lazy for doing that. This is an extension of YOU, YOU paid good money for it and expect it to come thru for YOU in the clutch, so why not treat the dame thing with some respect.
Tennis players, and baseball players use clubs, rackets, and bats of lengths to match their size. Can you imagine a 6'2" golfer using clubs made for a 5'2" player? I am 6'2" and have used a 64" cue for years. I do think it is important that the shaft and butt be the same length, 32"/32" in my case.
The proper question here is not why somebody would want to use a 60" cue, but why the 'standard' size hasn't properly kept up with the times.
Don't like the glove thing. It's a "crutch" in many ways. You can't "feel" the cue. Not to mention the non-heterosexual factor. Here in the PI "IF" U pull out a "glove"--game on! Alcono uses one, other than that....tis, tis tis.
P.S. I hope whatever remaining posts you have on this site are far less judgmental than this one. Think before you type.
The proper question here is not why somebody would want to use a 60" cue, but why the 'standard' size hasn't properly kept up with the times.