Cue Weight
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my cue weighs right around 18.......i think its all personal preference....to me anything much heavier and i feel the cue, im conscious of it, where 18oz doesnt really feel like anything to me, and it seems to help me keep my mind on the table. Its probably whatever you get used to though, whatever feels right.
This is one of the most hottly contested issues on this forum, and it gets asked about 10 times a month. The long and short of it is, when you pick up a cue, if it feels too heavy for you, pick up a lighter cue until it feels right. People tend to spout about the advantages and the disadvantages of light vs. heavy, but it's all total hot air. It's purely a personal comfort thing which helps to build confidence. If you feel comfortable with a heavy cue, you'll play better with a heavier cue. Conversely if you prefer a lighter cue, you'll play better with a lighter cue. Most people prefer the weight of cue they learned to play with, and they feel they play poorly with something different.
Don't let all the silly debates worry you, your cue is perfect. If you're planning on buying a cue soon, go somewhere that you can test out many different cues. You can also try many different cues out in your local poolroom.
19 oz. is the most common weight because it's smack dab in the middle of the light and heavy end of the spectrum. Doesn't mean it's better or worse, it's just average.
If I haven't answered yor question, it's because there is no answer that suits every player.
Don't let all the silly debates worry you, your cue is perfect. If you're planning on buying a cue soon, go somewhere that you can test out many different cues. You can also try many different cues out in your local poolroom.
19 oz. is the most common weight because it's smack dab in the middle of the light and heavy end of the spectrum. Doesn't mean it's better or worse, it's just average.
If I haven't answered yor question, it's because there is no answer that suits every player.
cue weight
Thanks for the response. I too believe that whatever feels best is the way to go so it is personal preference.
I'm curious about the decrease in power on shots between an 18 and 19 ounces?
If the ball is a 19, would it be better to hit it with something of the same weight?
I find that at the beginning of a playing session a 19 ounce cue feels good but after a few hours it seems to get too heavy.
Thanks for the response. I too believe that whatever feels best is the way to go so it is personal preference.
I'm curious about the decrease in power on shots between an 18 and 19 ounces?
If the ball is a 19, would it be better to hit it with something of the same weight?
I find that at the beginning of a playing session a 19 ounce cue feels good but after a few hours it seems to get too heavy.
Lift weightsWolven said:
I play with a 20 oz. cue. For the first few weeks it would feel heavy after 5-6 hours of play. I got used to that and now it feels like balsa wood.
One last word of advice, you're giving this topic waaaaay too much thought. This is what happens by reading other players opinions on these forums, you forget what you like and have a thousand different voices in your head. Trust your gut, find a cue that feels right and then never ever think about it again. Whether you use a 15 oz. cue or a 25 oz. cue, you'll eventually get used to it if you stop thinking about it. Now go play some pool will ya!.
Efren Reyes uses a 21 oz. cue....Charlie Williams uses a 17 oz. Predator 2....Its all what feels good to you. I played with a 20 oz. for years. But now like the one I have a 18 3/4 oz. Predator 2....Its all up to you...Don't let it syke you out.
Once I was playing a tournament and my tip came off my 18 3/4 oz. cue. I asked my wife if I could use her 20 3/4 oz. cue and ran the table and won the tournament. Don't let it play on your mind. Its not the weight of the cue that makes balls.
Once I was playing a tournament and my tip came off my 18 3/4 oz. cue. I asked my wife if I could use her 20 3/4 oz. cue and ran the table and won the tournament. Don't let it play on your mind. Its not the weight of the cue that makes balls.