Cue Balance

[Island Drive]

When you finally get a 'feel'/taste of playing pool well...the cue and its natural bending/feeling...play a vital role, almost a confidence. So what is the best balance point for the game at hand (does it matter?) cue tips do for different conditions (slow/fast cloth). Do you prefer to feel the cue weight more rear of center in your back hand, or more forward? In 9-ball I prefer the balance point more rearward/more feel too...I have a better ability to move things around when I need it. On another note, I would prefer an old Balabuska for straight pool with all the forward weight. 14.1 teaches you to follow, 9-ball teaches you how to draw.

 

[WheatCues]

When you finally get a 'feel'/taste of playing pool well...the cue and its natural bending/feeling...play a vital role, almost a confidence. So what is the best balance point for the game at hand (does it matter?) cue tips do for different conditions (slow/fast cloth). Do you prefer to feel the cue weight more rear of center in your back hand, or more forward? In 9-ball I prefer the balance point more rearward/more feel too...I have a better ability to move things around when I need it. On another note, I would prefer an old Balabuska for straight pool with all the forward weight. 14.1 teaches you to follow, 9-ball teaches you how to draw.

It's all subjective....

what's important is that you have the correct porportionate cue suited to your physical asthetics to properly compliment your unique style of play !!!



- Eddie Wheat

 

[Bill the Cat]

I compare it to choosing a putter in golf.

I agree with Eddie...sort of. (I can't believe I said that )

IMHO, no one can tell you what the right weight or balance is for you. I feel balance (like weight) is ENTIRELY subjective. If the weight and balance are right FOR YOU, it will just feel right in your hands and thoughts of weight and balance won't even enter your mind.

 

[WheatCues]

I agree with Eddie...sort of. (I can't believe I said that )

IMHO, no one can tell you what the right weight or balance is for you. I feel balance (like weight) is ENTIRELY subjective. If the weight and balance are right FOR YOU, it will just feel right in your hands and thoughts of weight and balance won't even enter your mind.

Bill,

Actually there is a formula to determine the correct amount of balance that is the right amount for each individual... and fortunately for me it also feels real good to the customer as well !

I do agree that "feel" is more important than any other aspect of the construction of the cue, especially since a good feel is synonomous with confindence...

Let's face it.. you can have the most technologically egineered cue with a laser guidance system, but if it doesn't feel good, you will never bond with it.... the cue will always be a foreign object in your hand, so having confidence in it is non-existant !



- Eddie Wheat

 

[skor]

I agree that it's a subjective preference whether a player likes it balanced forward or backward. The exact point of either is up to the hight of the player (length of his arms), his bridging point and the length of the cue. All will affect the grip point.

I play with a standard 58 inch cues and I'm 6feet tall. I like the cue to be a bit forward balanced at 18.5 to 19 inches from the butt end.