Best position to display a cue

Wright Shot

Wright Shot

Sugartree Madness
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If I were to buy/build a rack for my cue(s) to rest- would it be better to store them horizontally or vertically? Or is it just better to leave them in a case? I am super, crazy, picky about my cues so anything that could harm them long term is out of the question. My current plan is to place them in a case in a safe place, but as I plan construction of my pool room, I envision my cues on display in some way or other. But at the end of the day, cue preservation is my main concern.
Chris.
 
Wright Shot said:
If I were to buy/build a rack for my cue(s) to rest- would it be better to store them horizontally or vertically? Or is it just better to leave them in a case? I am super, crazy, picky about my cues so anything that could harm them long term is out of the question. My current plan is to place them in a case in a safe place, but as I plan construction of my pool room, I envision my cues on display in some way or other. But at the end of the day, cue preservation is my main concern.
Chris.
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Imho, vertically would be ideal. Perhaps a larger version of this display case that I have.

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Very nice!

I really like that case! Thanks for photos. That's exactly what I had in mind.
Chris
 
Horizontally in your hand as you are making balls and your opponent in sitting preparing to give you their money would be my suggestion. Thats what I do with mine.
 
George said:
Imho, vertically would be ideal. Perhaps a larger version of this display case that I have.
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That's a nice case but your shaft has black marks all over it. A Magic Eraser and some fine-grit sandpaper will take those right out. :grin:
 
Always vertically. It's best to also not have them stored along/on a wall that is an outside wall of your house. Also a good to not have them in a basement, unless the basement is such that the humidity and temp is very constant.
 
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All my cues are stored vertically. Even the cues in cases.

Sometimes a cue or shaft will get warped no matter how you store them. But vertically is the way I do it.

I had an expensive Joss cue stored (laying flat) in a case on the top shelf in a closet for a while. I checked it out after being there for a long time and the butt no longer rolled straight. I then stored it vertically for a long time and it magically became straight again. :thumbup:
 
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Best way to store cues would be to hang them. I've had an idea for a cabinet where it contained a thin rod like you have in a closet, then modify some cheap Derlin joint protectors with hooks on the end. Attached the jp's on the cues, hang, and voila!
 
cueaddicts said:
Always vertically. It's best to also not have them stored along/on a wall that is an outside wall of your house. Also a good to not have them in a basement, unless the basement is such that the humidity and temp is very constant.
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Great advice about where in the house to store them.:thumbup:
 
I would display them like samurai swords are displayed. Lots of reasons why and they could definitely add to the conversation.
 
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