Back balanced production cues?

TheThaiger

TheThaiger

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Who makes cues that aren't forward balanced? I believe Predators aren't, but who else?

Also, what difference will adding a LD shaft make to the balance of a cue? I believe they are generally lighter than standard shafts, so will this make the balance less forward?
 
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My humble opinion...Years ago the pool balls were smaller and lighter.
alot of old cues like old McDermotts had large butts. This added weight behind your hand and the cue acts like a teeter totter with your back hand acting like the fulcrum and it lightened the tip. Nowdays the balls are larger and heavier hence the slimming of the butt adding needed weight to the tip. I personally like a slightly forward weighted butt especially on open bridge topsin shots over a ball. It seems to help control the cue through the shot it lessons the skipping action. Plus old large butt cues feel like a baseball bat in my hand.....the only big butt I like now is my wifes
 
My McDermott seemed balanced pretty far back when I got it. I adjusted the weight slightly and moved the weight forward some myself.
 
Here's Bob Meucci's take on the matter:

http://www.meuccicues.com/balance.htm

My favorite playing cue is 59" and has a balance point 16.5" measured from the butt. This is, in part, because I got a 30" OB-1 from Royce that is lighter than normal.

So far, I haven't been able to run 400+, though....:grin:
 
Oh there is one thing you need to understand. The old school players usually gripped at the balance point so makers would set/design the balance to fall in the grip area. Nowadays people tend to prefer the weight a bit more forward of the grip point and many makers accomodate that.
 
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