Adjusting to new cues?

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I've read a lot of threads and I'm kind of surprised to hear when players say that when they get a new cue it's totally different and take time to adjust. I'm guessing probably the feel of the cue and the feel when you shoot with it... I'm guessing.. is that it and does it take a while or does it depend on the cues? For example, a high-quality production que and than the change to a very good custom cue

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doesn't really take a while..at least for me....if you know how to shoot then you know how to shoot, a cue will not make you miss a shot it's you that makes you miss a shot. Some of them shoot differently but it's just a matter of time till you adjust.
 
I think it is the feel of the cue, but it may be more mental. I just recently switched cues after playing with the same cue for 8 years. They feel alot different from one another. But, I also have it in my head that its a new cue and it is supposed to take time to get used to.

just my opinion.
Sarah
 
I had isuees changing cues...

The butt on the new one was fatter. When I'd hold it, I'd hold up a bit farther than usual. The spacing between l/r hands would be the same, but the cue had been set back re: that spacing. Made the shaft/ cue feel really short.

Gave it about a month, ended up being a birthday present for a new player...Portland, look out!

Say la vee!

-pigy
 
I agree with Sarah. If you expect an adjustment period, you won't be as frustrated. I also think you have to play at a certain level to notice the differences between cues. If you can't hit a back-cut with low inside english to run 3 rails for shape, then you probably won't know how much a different cue will affect that shot.

Some people do seem to adjust faster than others though. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them. I guess they just re-learn their aim points quicker.

cheers,
jer9ball
 
The problem I had with adjusting to the new cue was with my position play. Making the balls wasn't that big of a problem. I just had to get used to how the cb reacted to the different cue. It took two to three weeks and it was a little frustrating but like Sarah said, if you expect there to be an adjustment period, it will help to dispel the frustration a little.
 
I think the adjustment period is a mental thing. Get new equipment and when ya start using it you are "thinking" about it. Same as a new car, new golf clubs, new softball bat. In pool, if its in your mind, it will affect your shots. I get a new cue and seem to worry about nicks, looks, feel and it does affect the playability (in my mind), but in reality the cue is playing ok.

Its the player behind the cue, not the cue itself. IMO
 
Would you all agree that different shafts have varying amounts of deflection associated with them due to their construction? It seems like when you have used a cue for an extended period of time, you have learned to account for the deflection inherent in the shaft of your cue. While this deflection will not necessarily make a big difference for most shots that are encountered, it will affect others significantly, like when you strike the cue ball hard and off center (intentionally or not). :)
 
I agree Dr. M. The shaft I was using was just over 12....way too skinny. My new cue is 12.75. That has been a real adjustment. Longer shots are easier to make and there isn't quite as much deflection. I have to aim differently. I think every change you make will make a difference. It is just a matter of how much you let it effect you.

Sarah
 
something to try

If your changing sticks and the woods and/or joint is changing as well
then you can try this. Get a pair of ear plugs or head phones and then shoot with the new cue. A lot of times the sound is different and it translates to
your mind that something(the result) must be different. When in reality it was just the sound. Golfers have trouble sometimes with different woods due to the sound. It takes them longer to trust themselves and not the sound. Try to get the sound out of your head and it will be easier to adjust.
 
sarahrousey said:
I think it is the feel of the cue, but it may be more mental. I just recently switched cues after playing with the same cue for 8 years. They feel alot different from one another. But, I also have it in my head that its a new cue and it is supposed to take time to get used to.

just my opinion.
Sarah
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Hi Sarah,

You used to play with a Phonenix, right? What is the difference in the fell of the Phoneix and the cue your playing with now? Have you ever played with a DP cue? Thanks, Ken
 
Dr. M said:
Would you all agree that different shafts have varying amounts of deflection associated with them due to their construction? It seems like when you have used a cue for an extended period of time, you have learned to account for the deflection inherent in the shaft of your cue. While this deflection will not necessarily make a big difference for most shots that are encountered, it will affect others significantly, like when you strike the cue ball hard and off center (intentionally or not). :)
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oh ya..very true at least for me. The width of the cue matters to me especially. Before i was shooting width a 314 and it was probably about 12mm or so it was just too thin as thin as a snooker cue. THen when i sold that i had to use my regular falcon shaft which was 13mm. I had trouble making some balls and english here and there..the difference was just too much for me. took me a couple of days and i got used to it. THen last night i borrowed that 314 shaft that i sold...i wanted to see how it felt, missed some shots too, just wasn't comfortable with it. There's always that adjustment period. But if the difference isn't that big i don't really need to adjust.
 
Hi Ken,

I did use a Phoenix cue for about 4 months. I really liked the way that cue played. It was more of a stiff hit. The cue I have now is made a little differently and I am having a little trouble using extreme english. I have never played with a DP cue. I am not sure if I have ever seen one in person. In pictures they look very nice though.

Sarah
 
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