57inch cue
- Thread starter MrDrops
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anyone could make one for you
I was going to suggest Schmelke. They make a plain one to order without charging an arm and a leg but as TCC stated, anyone can.
I have a Dufferin sneaky 57. Cant find any factory listing though. Didn't used to care about 58s. In fact I thought them needlessly long. Then I bought a Huebler sneaky 58 and stayed with 58.
I have a Dufferin sneaky 57. Cant find any factory listing though. Didn't used to care about 58s. In fact I thought them needlessly long. Then I bought a Huebler sneaky 58 and stayed with 58.
Buy a vintage cue, they were 57" as standard for many years
I don't see any 57 on there website. Do i have to call them?
Call Schmelke they will make it.
Funny I want a 67'' cue !
Wait, don't billiard sticks come 57 standard?
Yes to this comment. Joe made me his first 'long' cue at 581/2 inches. That was probably 5 years ago so if you look for an older Cog it is very likely to be 57 inches. Great guy and a real character!
Seems that many one piece sticks house cues are 57". I feel they are too short. Especially when playing on a 9 foot table.
56 mostly but again you can get them in whatever size you want
50 years ago they did.
SSDiver2112
2b || !2b t^ ?
Maybe a stupid thought, so set me straight if needed. Couldn't you just find a cue you like and cut an inch off the shaft and put a new ferrule on?
It can be done, however that move will change the taper of the shaft and in some cases the hit of the cue. I’ve played with before & after that happening. Not the end of the world. Not the greatest idea on a expensive cue.
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Fatboy
SSDiver2112
2b || !2b t^ ?
It can be done, however that move will change the taper of the shaft and in some cases the hit of the cue. I’ve played with before & after that happening. Not the end of the world. Not the greatest idea on a expensive cue.
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Fatboy
Thanks Fatboy, I knew it wasn't the best choice. He said he is looking for a cue online, and not a custom, so I thought this could be an option. A pro taper would be easier and the slight change in a conical could be sanded to match back up. Again not the best option, but I thought it might be OK for a regular (not custom) cue.
I guess since companies like Schmelke, Pechauer, and others will do custom orders on production cues that would be the better choice.
Exactly right, on a pro taper not a huge deal. On a shorter taper can be a issue. On a production cue it’s not a bad idea.
If it can be ordered all the better,
I had a 60” McDermott I chopped 2” off the shaft. I had forgot about that, it just occurred to me. Was in 86. That shaft didn’t play as nice as the correct shafts did. But I couldn’t stand the extra 2”. I was just learning about cues at the time. Funny I just remembered that. I used that cue for 3 years. D series McD. Great cue.
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Fatboy
They play great!
Somewhere out there is a 57" Szamboti. I sold it to John Wright. If you can find it, buy it. Perfect balance.