Another vote for pechauer. Great cues and their entry line would be in your price range.
Cuetec r360 plays great and is under $200 most places
Serious question - would it matter if the OP wanted a 17oz stick?
Poison cues, which is Predator's lower price line of cues, offer as low deflection a shaft as you can get in that price range (under $300). Unfortunately, they discontinued their Sneaky Pete line, which was by far the simplest and nicest looking of their line of cues. None of the Poison cues they now offer appeal to me as far as looks, but I'm sure they hit well. Also, Pechauer sneaky pete models are in the $300 neighborhood and would also be an excellent choice as a playing cue for anyone.Good morning all.
I have searched but the threads results are stale.
I'm looking for your current thoughts on what cue would be best for a beginner. I am looking to spend around $150 - $350.
Is that reasonable?
What are the most solid brands.
The Brunswick branded cues that came when I purchased the table are 2 piece wood of varying weights of 18-21 oz.
I like the 19 oz the best & use the 21 pz to break.
Thoughts?
Best Joe
Players as other have mentioned.
Dale Perry cues, new from eBay.
So - for a beginner who can't play and is still learning I would advise $150 or less on a cue. A good cue won't make you play better. Start with a 19 oz. 13mm shaft. From there as your game grows you will adjust and find the specs that really work for you. Nick Varner makes great, high quality cues at this entry level.
I would NOT explore low deflection until you understand how to play using center ball and begin to understand applying English and adjusting for deflection.
Just to provide another point of view here: I would agree with that 25 years ago, but most people today play with narrower shafts and low-deflection cues, so why not start with where you’re probably going to end up, rather than needing to adjust more later?
For example, these are around $150, are 12.75 so not unusually narrow, and I believe would be considered moderately low deflection: https://www.seyberts.com/pure-x-play-cues/
I'm not sure exactly what you're saying here, but to get a lot of action on the cue ball I have found that you need to have a powerful, accurate stroke with either kind of cue. Are you claiming that's not true?Not all. Many of the best players don't. And ALL of the best players today started with maple shafts and could go back. If you start with LD you don't have to develop the stroke that one requires to effectively use a standard shaft IMO.
Just to provide another point of view here: I would agree with that 25 years ago, but most people today play with narrower shafts and low-deflection cues, so why not start with where you’re probably going to end up, rather than needing to adjust more later?
For example, these are around $150, are 12.75 so not unusually narrow, and I believe would be considered moderately low deflection: https://www.seyberts.com/pure-x-play-cues/
you said a mouthful there! lolI love the looks of that HXT4 model and the fact that it's wrapless.
Lots of good choices in this thread. I'm sure glad I'm not the one to try and choose a cue based on member's recommendations.
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For me, the best deal for a beginner is actually a cue+case+scuffer kit from McDermott for about $80 delivered or two kits for $130 total (because then shipping is free).Good morning all.
I have searched but the threads results are stale.
I'm looking for your current thoughts on what cue would be best for a beginner. I am looking to spend around $150 - $350.
Is that reasonable?
What are the most solid brands.
The Brunswick branded cues that came when I purchased the table are 2 piece wood of varying weights of 18-21 oz.
I like the 19 oz the best & use the 21 pz to break.
Thoughts?
Best Joe
Not really. My butt weighed 9 ounces and the shaft was right at 4 oz. To get it to 19 ounces mine had to have a 6 ounce weight bolt. IMO a 4 ounce weight bolt is too heavy and that is what it would have to have to get it to 17 ounces.