17oz Cue

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merk

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Hello all,

As a new member to this forum, and after a lay off of 45 years from shooting pool, I wanted to ask a question. Is there any manufacture out there that makes an entry level cue that weighs 17oz? I have looked on line, but the lightest cue I could find was 18oz. Do I have to go to a snooker cue to meet my needs? I don't see that as a bad thing by the way, but I need advice from those that know!

I decided to start playing pool again mainly for the exercise. That and there is one guy I see once a year at my companies sales meeting that desperately needs (I hope) to be put in his place.

Any and all help would be appreciated!

merk
 
Most new ones I see are listed to "bottom out" at 18 ounces. But if you call the seller and ask them, I'll bet at least some of those have weight bolts in them and could be lowered further. I have an old Joss Sneaky that I can take down to 15.8 ounces if I took all the weight out.

Also, if you just post in the Wanted section that you are looking for a 17 oz cue, you will get offers!!
 
What do you mean by "entry level"? ... price/brand/quality/features?

I would recommend going to your local billiards supply store / room that sells cues and try a few out.. most should have a few 17 oz cues at least.

Also, many of the production cues come with weight bolts, which you can remove to lighten them up.
 
Buy an 18oz mcdermott and take the wieght out. Only thing is i have a mcd the rubber bumper on the butt screws into the weight bolt, so i had to leave the rubber bumper off also.

I have an older mcdermott i purchased in 96 the rubber pops out and pops back in after i take the weight out those are very easy to change the weights in. Sure they can be a little pricey but you may find a nice used one like a plain jane for fairly cheap. I like the older ones better than the new ones anyway.
 
Only girls play with 17 oz cues.

Just teasin ya buddy. Have a look around and see what pleases you as far as the maker, whether its a production or custom. Weights in most cases can be easily changed to your liking. I bought a used Joss that came with no weight bolt in it. If a cue has a 3 oz bolt in it, its an easy fix to take that out and just add 1/2 oz for example to bring it up to 17.

If its a custom and comes in at say 18 to 19 or there about without a bolt, then its a bit harder fix or at least will cost you.

If its got a bolt in it, no sweat in most cases.

Just get in touch with the seller and inquire as to the size of bolt it has. Most will be able to tell you or find out.


That and there is one guy I see once a year at my companies sales meeting that desperately needs (I hope) to be put in his place.
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I missed this. To be able to do that is worth the price of a decent cue right there. Good luck.

And also, I will second that post. Put an inquiry up in the For Sale section. You'll get lots of offers for decent cues in your price range.
 
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I like very light cues too. Mine is 15.5oz. But don't be stuck on weight. Depending on the balance point location a much heavier cue can feel lighter and a light cue can feel heavier than it really is.

If you find a cue you like without a weight bolt and have a cue maker near you then it's possible to drill out some weight. Mine is hollow clear through. Only thing here is the cue may play differently after drilled.

The moral is: Go try some cues you might be surprised and like something heavier.
 
Thats a very good point 3K. I have, and I bet we all have cues like, that depending on the balance point. Good catch.
 
I have a real nice one @ 17.9 oz, not exactly entry level but still reasonable.
PM me if you are interested in gaining .9 oz :)
PS it's tough to move that big ball with 17 oz
 
Schmelke sells a lightweight cue that starts at 14oz and I believe goes up to 17oz. I got one of the 14oz ones a couple of months ago.
 
My 2 cents is go find a dealer in your area that sells players cues. They are a great value for the price. Look for a mostly maple handle and I will bet most will come down around 17 when the weight bolt is removed. Stay away from graphite shafts they all get sticky.
 
predator

I have a predator sneaky butt (green one with wrap) that someone has already drilled. I would let it go pretty reasonably.
 
Some of the low-end McDermott's come in pretty light. For example, I received a couple of the Lucky L9's the other day in a shipment that were in the 16-16.5 oz range without weights. Just look around....
 
I just bought a Pechauer JP-4. I had them substitute a curly maple section for the wrap. It is now at 18.5 but it has at least a 3 oz bolt in it. I know it will get to 17 oz no problem. I know they have a chart that lists what weight bolt will give what weight. The bolts are colour coded. Just pop the bumper off a Peach you like and check the bolt colour. Pick the bolt from the chart and you are set.

Peachauer's are very well made and great playing production cues. The JP series is affordable. I would suggest a stop at you're local Pechauer dealer and give some a spin.

Mark Shuman
 
When i first started playing pool about 6 years ago, the 2nd pool cue i bought (the first with a wood shaft) was a 15 oz Excalibur. I ended up breaking it at the joint playing with it one night. Maybe it was from overtightening it and shooting too hard... I mean it was a cheap cue, but i never broke with it or anything. After that i went to a Lucasi L-2004NB, a cue i had seen around town and had been eyeing and got a good price on off the bay. I have stayed with Lucasi since. IMO, they are a reasonably priced cue and balanced very well. They come stock around 19 oz, but you casn take the 1 oz weight bolt out to make it a 18. Players cues are very reasonable priced cues also.
 
phread59 said:
I just bought a Pechauer JP-4. I had them substitute a curly maple section for the wrap. It is now at 18.5 but it has at least a 3 oz bolt in it. I know it will get to 17 oz no problem. I know they have a chart that lists what weight bolt will give what weight. The bolts are colour coded. Just pop the bumper off a Peach you like and check the bolt colour. Pick the bolt from the chart and you are set.

Mark Shuman
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Hi

Do you know where the list of bolt weights for a Pech is available to see online? I can't see it on their website.

Are all their bolt weights 3oz?
 
I went through a local dealer and they had the chart there. It may even be in one of their brochures. Not sure where to get the chart. Call up a dealer and ask. Pechauer's web site may have it . I've honestly never looked. The web site should have a listing of any local dealers. Call one up and ask.

Mark Shuman
 
I know Cuetec does or you could find a perfectly straight Valley house cue, I've seen them as low as 16oz, then have it jointed, or take an 18oz cue and cut the butt a little or as others said, if there's a wt bolt, there's your answer, and if you didn't like it, put the bolt back in
 
TheThaiger said:
Hi

Do you know where the list of bolt weights for a Pech is available to see online? I can't see it on their website.

Are all their bolt weights 3oz?
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They have a range of bolts, and they are standard bolts you can buy at a hardware store and trim down to adjust weight universally, if you want to save a few bucks.

Coincidentally, I once had a nice Pechauer cue and played with it around 17oz. Felt great.

I don't get too hung up on weight either. Depending on balance, anything 17-21oz could feel comfortable to me, especially with a getting-used-to period. Really depends on the cue. If someone handed you an 18oz cue and told you it was 17oz, would you always know?
 
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