Cold Ferrules?

[axejunkie]

So I played my match last night near the exit door and it was pretty cold there. Temp outside was probably 40. My cue was near the door and hadn't left the case all night. My first few shots my cue had a real pingy sound, at first I thought it was a slight miscue on a draw stroke but I hit a soft shot with follow and it sounded horrible. I checked the joint and the shaft was screwed on tight.

Rest of the night the cue sounded fine. My ferrule is melamine and it looks fine, also nothing wrong with the tip I can see. I'm thinking the cue was cold and needed to warm up Anybody else experienced this? I think I've had it happen to another cue of mine now that I think...

 

[ratcues]

It is possible that something popped loose due to the temp difference. Each componant of a cue will expand and contract at different rates when exposed to a temp change. That being said, the glue may break loose between two parts thus causing it to click. It could be anywhere in the cue.

Next time, keep the cue away from drastic temps and make sure the cue gets acclimated to the temp inside before you play.