cue weight

[samnvb]

evening all...i am sure most of you will think this to be stupid question but it was on my mind. does the weight of your playing cue have anything at all to do with your stroke, putting english or even side spin on the cue ball?

 

[samnvb]

come on guys help me out...

 

[Banks]

Absolutely. I got a 14oz not too long ago and found out very quickly that I got out of the hit whatever I put into it and not a hair more. In comparison, I've had a Joss with a Z2 and it takes a minimal effort to get action on the ball. Both have hard tips. At the same time, I found the 2nd-ball break in 8 was much easier with the 14oz as I could follow through with draw quite a bit more without having excessive speed causing a scratch or flying the CB.

 

[SirNoobs]

...At the same time, I found the 2nd-ball break in 8 was much easier with the 14oz as I could follow through with draw quite a bit more without having excessive speed causing a scratch or flying the CB.

Yes, I don't own a break cue but I hear that people prefer having a lighter break cue than their normal playing cue like having an 18oz for a break and 20ish for a playing. Maybe what you said was the reason.

 

[greyghost]

evening all...i am sure most of you will think this to be stupid question but it was on my mind. does the weight of your playing cue have anything at all to do with your stroke, putting english or even side spin on the cue ball?

no the weight is not nearly as important as the balance of the cue.........when you start getting in the 17.0 oz and below the balance of the cue can gaffe up your stroke by making its momentum catch "weird" for how you deliver.......the weight is not going to affect the quantity of english that the cuestick can apply for any given shot at "X" velocity so long as the diff cues velocities match on the delivery.


I'll say this much that the lighter the cue the better your stroke must be to use the cue in great fashion as you become more dependent on the arm providing the momentum as the cue just doesn't have the a$$ behind it like a heavier one does.......

as for the ability to get more follow through with the 14oz shooting draw on the second ball break..........and it not having excessive energy to exit the building..........This is TRUE the reason that this is true for you is the same reason i definitely prefer to play onepocket with a lighter cue (17.1-18 oz) that is neutrally balanced.

ITS VERY HARD TO OVERPOWER THE SHOT USING A LIGHT CUE.......especially in something like one pocket usually when you get in trouble its because you let the shot roll too far as opposed to not far enough....i can always get it there just don't want the rock to pass it up the LZ.

Basic: The lighter the cue the more your stroking arm is involved with producing the momentum of the cue, the heavier cue will have a easier time of building greater momentum all by itself due to the extra mass. Thats why light cues have so much touch....the cue became your hand, a heavier cue the hand becomes part of the cue. (hope that makes sense to everyone)



-Grey Ghost-