Any Tall guys out there (>6'4")?

mr5994

mr5994

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I am 6'-7" and shoot with a 58" long Mcdermott. On most shots my grip is naturally right at the very end of the cue. And on shots where I must increase the distance between my bridge hand and the cue ball, my follow-through feels very awkward, and I often miss.

This is the only long, production cue I've been able to find. I doubt the quality is high but for $127 it is probably worth a shot.
http://www.pooldawg.com/product/elite-62-extra-long-pool-cue-and-case-package

And I'm afraid to ask, but what would a custom built cue cost on the low end? Could a custom made butt be used with a Predator 314 shaft, or would an unequal length shaft and butt make the cue feel out of balance?
 
Any good custom maker could make you a longer cue. I'm 6'3", shoot with a standard length cue, but have been thinking of going to 60". I can only imagine the wingspan of being 6' 7"...wow!

Maybe buy the elite, see if it's length is more agreeable to you? If so, then think of moving up to a custom?

Customs go from $300 up...usually up.
 
pwd72s said:
Any good custom maker could make you a longer cue. I'm 6'3", shoot with a standard length cue, but have been thinking of going to 60". I can only imagine the wingspan of being 6' 7"...wow!

Maybe buy the elite, see if it's length is more agreeable to you? If so, then think of moving up to a custom?

Customs go from $300 up...usually up.
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Are there any recommended cue makers on this board?
 
hope this points you in the right direction...

mr5994 said:
Are there any recommended cue makers on this board?
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far too many great cuemakers for me to recommend, but there are literally dozens of great cuemakers and cuebuilders here.

i would suggest posting a new thread in the "Ask the Cuemaker" Section.

you are almost guaranteed to get at least 3 replies from very skilled and knowledge cuemakers.

hope this helps,
-Marlo
 
Some cue makers can add custom extensions so that there is little to no change in how the cue plays except a very slight change in weight distribution. I know that Ariel Carmeli makes cues on request with a solid extension that is the same length as a jump cue handle, has its own bumper, and screws directly into the bottom of the cue. That way, your shaft length and taper aren't changed. I know tha tsome people don't like the feel and play of 30" shafts. There are also some cue makers that can add rod entensions built into the butt of a cue.
 
from what the OP stated in the first post, it seems that it would be more beneficial to have a cue made that "fits" better to a taller player.

cue extensions and rod extensions are generally only needed every so once in awhile, typically when a player can not comfortably reach across the table to execute a shot attempt.

i personally, would hate having a cue extension attached to my playing cue for "every" shot simply because i am tall and have a long wingspan.

imo, i would rather have a cue made to a comfortable length which looks and feels like a regular cue than having to modify or add length to a shorter cue.
 
cuejunkie said:
from what the OP stated in the first post, it seems that it would be more beneficial to have a cue made that "fits" better to a taller player.

cue extensions and rod extensions are generally only needed every so once in awhile, typically when a player can not comfortably reach across the table to execute a shot attempt.

i personally, would hate having a cue extension attached to my playing cue for "every" shot simply because i am tall and have a long wingspan.

imo, i would rather have a cue made to a comfortable length which looks and feels like a regular cue than having to modify or add length to a shorter cue.
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Having a cue extension is not that bad actually. I am 6'7" and I use a 65" cue with an extension between the shaft and the butt. Without this extension I am not able to correctly deliver a fundamental stroke (pendulum stroke, follow through, etc.). A cuemaker could make you an extension for your cue for a reasonable price. ask around.
 
Hi My tall friend! I am 6'4" and just ordered a custom cue at 61" from Pechauer Cues (www.pechauer.com). You can get any cue they make up to 61" and they only charge a $50 ugrade for it. They'll also do a predator shaft if you want.

I actually have longer rams than my 6'5 1/2 friend, so I feel your pain, (all my dress shirts are custom made!) and I also grab the cue at the butt. Do a forum search on Pechauer and you will find my thread about it. I got a great looking pro series for $450 total (Standard shaft). It will be here in about 4 weeks and I can't wait!

Ryan
 
i am a tall guy as well (6'4"), been shooting with a standard length butt for a long time with a 30" shaft. havent had a problem.

but after a long talk about cues with Mike Davis (A Tall Pro) i think i am gonna have my cue modified, by adding a piece under the wrap to give me a longer butt. either that or i will just have a cue built to my specs, already have a cue maker in mind.

the problem with having a longer shaft from what i have heard is there is more deflection in a longer shaft. i think that in my shaft i dont have as much deflection, because my shaft is Old Growth. which has more growth rings to make it just a little more solid hitting....Works For Me !

good luck
Steve
 
64 inch cue

i have made cue 64 inches long and the player sent it back the next year and had it cut to 62.
i believe that the butt and shaft should be the same length, but have seen players with a 28 inch butt playing with a 30 inch shaft, i guess you can learn to play with any combination.
if you are interested pm me for prices and different cue designs.

chuck starkey
 
mr5994 said:
I am 6'-7" and shoot with a 58" long Mcdermott. On most shots my grip is naturally right at the very end of the cue. And on shots where I must increase the distance between my bridge hand and the cue ball, my follow-through feels very awkward, and I often miss.

This is the only long, production cue I've been able to find. I doubt the quality is high but for $127 it is probably worth a shot.
http://www.pooldawg.com/product/elite-62-extra-long-pool-cue-and-case-package

And I'm afraid to ask, but what would a custom built cue cost on the low end? Could a custom made butt be used with a Predator 314 shaft, or would an unequal length shaft and butt make the cue feel out of balance?
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It would be interesting to see a pic of your bridge hand and grip hand (at the same time) as you address the cue ball. Being 6'6'' myself I've tried playing with a 60'' and eventually went back to a 58, now I'm not saying this is what's right, but without seeing your shooting position I don't want to make suggestions. Just curious, whats your long sleeve shirt size?
 
Island Drive said:
It would be interesting to see a pic of your bridge hand and grip hand (at the same time) as you address the cue ball. Being 6'6'' myself I've tried playing with a 60'' and eventually went back to a 58, now I'm not saying this is what's right, but without seeing your shooting position I don't want to make suggestions. Just curious, whats your long sleeve shirt size?
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great question, I agree that the position is critical. I am interested to hear his response as well. As for me, my shirt size is 16.5 neck, 37.5 sleeve. The problem with my position on a 58 cue is that my right arm is already bent at more than a 90 degree angle before I even execute a stroke. I feel that this compromises accuracy, as it feels as though I am "pushing" the end of the cue, and I think I would have more control if it were more of a "pulling" motion, with my arm bent a little less, and be able to actually keep my hand somewhat on the wrap...can't wait to try it out the 61"
 
Look under cue reviews for my review of a 60" JK Marshall Cue. I have from bridge hand to cue hand at 90 56.5" Until I switched to a longer cue my stroke ..followthru and everything else was stilted....


I emailed numerious cuemakers and asked for a play jane long cue...you would be amazed at the cuemakers who would and how reasonable it would be.


R
 
I am short compared to you guys Only 6', but I have long arms and am very happy with a 61" cue. Took about 2 seconds to fall in love with it. Now anything shorter feels funny.

Larry
 
29" Butt, 30" Shaft since 1989.

I remember Joe Gold hanging up on me when I asked him if he made a longer shaft, today...so many quality cue makers are willing to accomodate the taller player.
Good luck...
 
stevekur1 said:
the problem with having a longer shaft from what i have heard is there is more deflection in a longer shaft. i think that in my shaft i dont have as much deflection, because my shaft is Old Growth. which has more growth rings to make it just a little more solid hitting....Works For Me !
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This is why I suggested going with a cue that has an extension that could be attached to the butt of a cue. You won't need to change the length or taper of your shafts, so the cue will most likely play the same, just the weight will be off a little. Any reputable cue maker could adjust the weight for you wherever you want even with the cue extension added.

You could even have a wrap added to the cue extension if you wanted and also have no butt sleeve on the main butt of the cue where there is mostly wrap on the back side. One of my friends is a tall dude at 6'3" and had a 60" cue custom made where the wrap extends all the way to the butt cap. It allowed him to hold the cue more naturally and he felt more comfortable for a while, but he couldn't get used to the longer shafts and switched back to his 58" cue a few months later and holding it by the butt sleeve.

If you have a 60+ inch cue made, I would suggest that you start with a conical taper. Don't shave the shaft down to the taper that you think you want because the cue will play different than the 58" cue you have now.

Or you could just go with what I originally suggested and get a regular 58"-59" cue made or modified to use an extension that would attach through the butt cap. That will keep your shafts playing like normal only with a slight weight distribution change that technically could be adjusted by any reputable cue maker. If you have a jump pouch or sleeve in your case, holding onto the extension isn't a big deal.

I'm only 5'11" and use a 58" cue, but I have a very long stroke so I always find myself holding onto the butt cap very often.
 
I have a question for you tall guys. Doesn't your back hurt from bending over on every shot? I am 5'7" and this is the first thing I have done where I actually feel being short and skinny is an advantage. I was just curious because every time I play a tall guy I can't help but think that he will need a good chiropractor sometime in the future.
 
I'm 6'-4".
My theory is that the standard cue length of 58" evolved when people in general were shorter than today. The 58" looks totally natural and performs properly in the hands of a Parica to Reyes height player. (What is that, 5'-4" to 5'-8"?)

So many more people nowadays are 6 ft. or taller but still use the 58" cue. I myself had a lot of success years ago with my 58" Prather, though my fundamentals were "stilted". Even today with a 61" I still find my hand near the butt of the cue too often.

Using the 58" cue to 68" person as a proportion, I'm wondering if a 65" cue wouldn't work more "properly" for my height. That is, the grip hand just behind the balance point and more of the weight of the cue behind it. And using those proportions something just over 21 ounces would be the "proper" weight.

Just a theory.
Bob Keller
 
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