Advantage of long cue ?

[$TAKE HOR$E]

So the longer the better. Do you increase your bridge 8" or 10" or is
the extra length behind your other hand. Is there a cut off when this
stops working or are 10' or longer cues the thing of the future. I'll
have to stand on a chair to chalk mine.
jack

How long of a cue are you talking about, slightly longer like a 60 inch or like a javelin? The longest cue I have personally played with was 61 or 62 inches, my playing cue now is 60 and I think its much better than a 58. Its all personal preference but most all those who have tried a longer cue prefer it...I think:scratchhead:

 

[Johnny Rosato]

If your build is proportionate, I think it would be more definitive to say the best length is where the tip comes to on you.
Example; my most comfortable cue comes to my lips, which is achieved using a 58" cue + 2.5" mid-cue extension.
This is also long enough for MOST long reaches, hand is still on wrap instead of end of the cue! LOL

 

[cscott67]

Well....I'm your huckleberry......

I play with a 64" cue, evenly split 32/32. I can play very well with my southwests, but I am ALWAYS on the butt of the cue with normal grip/stance. I am more comfortable with the longer cue, and I do seem to be more accurate on table length draws.

If you have not tried a long cue and you are 6ft or more with long arms, it might help. Doc

 

[deanoc]

we are talking about a 68 inch cue

jackpot will have it by Wednesday to test hit it

it is a 60 inch(the new standard for many) with a 8 inch extension
which i leave in for all my shots

i played my best with the long cue that John Chaplin on here made for me

I ordered 4 other ones to complete my testing with very slight differences

The size of the player has nothing to do with the length or needing the extra length

In golf a shorter player often benefit from longer shafts
and taller player use more upright but shorter shafts often

 

[desi2960]

Deanoc

I will not disagree with you, but when my customer is 6 6 and he tells me he wants a longer cue because with a 58 inch cue he cannot stand at table and take a full back stroke, i believe him.

 

[Black-Balled]

Comparing an arrow to a pool cue is a ridiculous analogy.

The main influence on an arrow is aerodynamics...pool cue? Not so much.

 

[deanoc]

may be rifle pistol
but it wouldn't surprise me if it was the high wire thing
the longer the pole the more balance

i really don't know or care,i just experimented with the long cue and discovered it plays much better
my accuracy seems better but the power or ability to move Judy with ease

i personally tended to get wristy at times ,this problem has also vanished

i am not trying to prove it to you guys,i think trying one out is the answer,you either like it better or you don't

it took me one set to adjust from 58 to 68,from 19 to 24
it was easy for me

Potter just borrowed my JC,he can report

convincing him might not be so easy
he is already a great player plus he made the libra cues

 

[raistlinsdragon]

How about the flex point and the balance point changing?

 

[deanoc]

i have absolutely no idea what all that stuff is or if it makes any difference

all i know is i play better,much better with the long cue

what is a flex point

 

[minh2015]

With the same weight and the same balance point measured from the tip, the cue play the same regardless of its length.

 

[easy-e]

With the same weight and the same balance point measured from the tip, the cue play the same regardless of its length.

But since PEOPLE are different, maybe long cues serve a purpose.

 

[buckets]

Long cue makes further shots easier and more accurate. What flys better and straighter through the air, an arrow 3 inches long or an arrow 32 inches long :thumbup:

this would be a good analogy if bullets didn't fly better than any arrow

 

[easy-e]

this would be a good analogy if bullets didn't fly better than any arrow

:rotflmao1::rotflmao1:

 

[ceebee]

I saw SVB & Earl playing with their long cues, so I tried it. I'm playing on a 10 footer these days, so I had Guido Orlandi make me an extension. It changed my cue weight about 2 ounces & 4 inches longer. Plays great & the length is welcomed. I think my frame liked it too, my right forearm is more happy at the suggested 90 degree position.

 

[deanoc]

speculator or spectator

until you try one ,you are only guessing

if you live in dallas,you can try mine for free

yes the ballance point is changed radically

it makes playing one handed easier

one handed you grip the cue at the bllance point

a trick Ronnie Allen showed me


unless you try it you may sound scientific,but its all hot air
hypothesis after hypotjesis with no experiment

Jack will be getting his Wednesday

he will report in

 

[$TAKE HOR$E]

this would be a good analogy if bullets didn't fly better than any arrow

Do the both fly with the same force? The reason I used the arrow analogy is because I heard a few top level players say it...anyone can come to their own conclusion but the ones who can definitively give an explanation never post on here.

 

[Grilled Cheese]

Just the latest trend-fashion-gimmick.

Pool goes through these phases. Such as super-duper high grade chalk. Exotic joint types and screws. Laminated tips. Phenolic tipped break cues....to name a few.

None of this crap matters.

Just learn to play.

Stop feeding a desperate industry that lacks genuine innovation and creativity. Pool industry reminds me of the weight-loss industry. Gimmicks and nonsense, with little to no genuine progress.

All of it preys on human weakness. Laziness and the search for a get-results-quick-by-buying-it without paying real dues aka, working and earning it. Sweat and time. Which, in many things in life, is the only way.

 

[jackpot]

Thank you so much

Just the latest trend-fashion-gimmick.

Pool goes through these phases. Such as super-duper high grade chalk. Exotic joint types and screws. Laminated tips. Phenolic tipped break cues....to name a few.

None of this crap matters.

Just learn to play.

Stop feeding a desperate industry that lacks genuine innovation and creativity. Pool industry reminds me of the weight-loss industry. Gimmicks and nonsense, with little to no genuine progress.

All of it preys on human weakness. Laziness and the search for a get-results-quick-by-buying-it without paying real dues aka, working and earning it. Sweat and time. Which, in many things in life, is the only way.

Wow, no truer words have ever been spoken. I for one want to thank for
putting me on the right track. Oh by the way how do I recognize the
gimmicks, and nonsense from genuine progress. Maybe if something new
comes out everyone should check with you before trying it, so not to lose
any due paying time. Thanks again.
jack

 

[desi2960]

I guess I'm just stupid

If the same length cue is perfect for a 5 6 guy, then it should be perfect for a 6 6 guy.
I guess that is why all golf clubs are the same length.

 

[Forbin]

Do the both fly with the same force? The reason I used the arrow analogy is because I heard a few top level players say it...anyone can come to their own conclusion but the ones who can definitively give an explanation never post on here.

I’m not knocking long cues, but longer arrows do not fly more or less straight than shorter ones. Good arrow flight is achieved through careful tuning of numerous interrelated variables, including length along with stiffness, the weight of the tip, balance point, draw weight (how hard it is to pull the string back), the type of bow, etc. Regardless, I don’t think the physics of arrow flight (or javelins) are relevant to cues unless you plan to shoot (or throw) your cue through the air.