Cue Balance Point Misconception ???
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i havent read all the replies but here is my 2-3 cents worth
having a standard way to measure length /weight/ and balance point gives the player a way to know what he is getting in a a cue spec wise
i agree that where the player puts his grip hand how for apart his bridge hand is to his grip hand and length of cue all contribute to the exact balance point of that cue for that player
but that same player will know that X weight at Y length with Z balance point feels a certain way
when he finds the combination that feel good he can use XYZ as specs which should get him a cue that should be close to what he likes
how the weight is distributed in the cue is a whole different matter and the reason 2 cues with similar specs can feel different even with similar shafts and tips
my 2-3 cents
you get what you pay for.....:grin-square:
having a standard way to measure length /weight/ and balance point gives the player a way to know what he is getting in a a cue spec wise
i agree that where the player puts his grip hand how for apart his bridge hand is to his grip hand and length of cue all contribute to the exact balance point of that cue for that player
but that same player will know that X weight at Y length with Z balance point feels a certain way
when he finds the combination that feel good he can use XYZ as specs which should get him a cue that should be close to what he likes
how the weight is distributed in the cue is a whole different matter and the reason 2 cues with similar specs can feel different even with similar shafts and tips
my 2-3 cents
you get what you pay for.....:grin-square:
Say you play with a 58" cue that weighs 19 ounces and the balance point is at 20" and this is what you like.
In order to get that same "balance" feel with a 58" cue that is 21 ounces and has a natural balance point of 18", you'd have to move your grip hand further back on the butt. When you moved your grip hand further back, assuming you keep your normal distance between grip hand and bridge, you'd have to use a longer bridge to equal the distance you moved your grip hand back (or something close to it). This changes the way you normally play and may feel awkward, until you got used to it.
When you move one thing, something else has to move in order to keep the balance the same.
I will do some experimenting with some of my cues when I get a scale and have some time to see if I can measure out what the differences would be from cue to cue.
When I feel like I'm holding air in my grip hand, regardless of the cues weight...Done deal.
hi, 'eye
I recently took some detailed measurements of my modest cue collection
it was fun, and I learned some things
I know you have a lot more experience in the game
but please share anything you find out
once I get my stuff together, I plan on doing the same
cheers
the weight/the length and /the balance point of the cue doesnt change
its fixed (unless you change the cue)
to get the "feel" of course you would need to fiddle around
but the " feel" doesnt change the balance point
i think what happens is the player gets used to having a certain amount of mass
at some point relative to his grip hand
this "feel" of mass i speculate is the effect of gravity on the cue
and the feel of the weight distribution(related to balance point)in front/under/and in back of his grip hand