Cue Ferrule, how much does it matter?

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Ivory, Phenolic... I've only played with the standard white "plastic" stuff. I know a guy in AC that plays with a clear..."seemingly acrylic" ferrule. I don't know??? But it's certainly his "trademark". And he's good.

I'm not that fancy.

My break cue has a brass ferrule.

What's the old saying??? "give a good player a broomstick with a decent tip...."
 
Stephen Hendry won 7 World Championships and became the greatest player in the history of all cue sports with a junk $30 cue.

Point? No, it doesn't 'matter'.
 
TheThaiger said:
Stephen Hendry won 7 World Championships and became the greatest player in the history of all cue sports with a junk $30 cue.

Point? No, it doesn't 'matter'.
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It was £40 which is about $75, which was bought in about 1983. That was a nice chunk of snooker cue then.
 
mtdsports said:
It was £40 which is about $75, which was bought in about 1983. That was a nice chunk of snooker cue then.
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You're getting better exchange rates than me!

In no way, shape or form was his cue ever considered a 'nice chunk of snooker cue'. I very much doubt there were many pros who'd think about swapping their's for it.
 
No big deal

Mr. Reyes won world championships and beat everybody on the gamble with a $60 cue!
 
If you're comfortable with the cue and have adapted to it, the ferrule doesn't necessarily matter. If you're uncomfortable with the cue and have hesitation in your stroke because of it, a different ferrule might contribute to a more confidence-inspiring feel. That has been my perception of my own experience.
 
Ferrules just protect the shaft wood at the tip to keep it from splitting. This allows lower grade maple to be used for shafts. Good old growth, dense, straight-grained, hard rock maple doesn't need a ferrule.
:p
 
The weight of the ferrule influences the deflection of the cueball. Lighter is better in this regard, and so is shorter.
 
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