Cue weight?

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Grimper

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Just wondering....what do most of you have have your cue weight at? I normally buy 19 oz cues, and then buy weight systems....but I can just never seem to get it "right".

My gut tells me that the majority of players just use 19 oz and never modify it. What do you all play?
 
Grimper said:
Just wondering....what do most of you have have your cue weight at? I normally buy 19 oz cues, and then buy weight systems....but I can just never seem to get it "right".

My gut tells me that the majority of players just use 19 oz and never modify it. What do you all play?
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It all depends on level of OCD. Also, it can change over period of time.
I find it to be a dance between weight, weight distribution and balance point.
Different cues, can feel better at different weight.
I have been playing with weight on my current cue and 19.6 oz appears to be the winner, not less nor more.

If you really want to play with weight, the new Mezz Avant should be a beauty as it allows for weight adjustment in the front part which opens a new world of adjustment for the OCD inflicted.
 
Wolven said:
It all depends on level of OCD. Also, it can change over period of time.
I find it to be a dance between weight, weight distribution and balance point.
Different cues, can feel better at different weight.
I have been playing with weight on my current cue and 19.6 oz appears to be the winner, not less nor more.

If you really want to play with weight, the new Mezz Avant should be a beauty as it allows for weight adjustment in the front part which opens a new world of adjustment for the OCD inflicted.
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Yes, you picked up on my OCD :). I am ALWAYS on the search "for something better". I've seen that new Mezz shaft you mentioned; it is a very interesting concept!
 
Grimper said:
Yes, you picked up on my OCD :). I am ALWAYS on the search "for something better". I've seen that new Mezz shaft you mentioned; it is a very interesting concept!
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Takes one to know one. :). They have both the shafts with adjustable weight and the butt divided in half, with weight going into both parts.
 
Six of my cues all weigh 18.5 ozs…..well, five of them do, one weighs 18.75 ozs.
The Runde Schon is just under 20.5 ozs so it never sees any more playing time.
It’s a closet cue now since I switched to lighter cues 16-17 yrs ago and glad I did.
 
Bavafongoul said:
Six of my cues all weigh 18.5 ozs…..well, five of them do, one weighs 18.75 ozs.
The Runde Schon is just under 20.5 ozs so it never sees any more playing time.
It’s a closet cue now since I switched to lighter cues 16-17 yrs ago and glad I did.
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So, you don't need the Schon anymore?
 
It’s funny how people….all of us……differ in how we relate to cues in our everyday reference.
When you inquired asking if I didn’t need the Schon any longer, the truth is I haven’t needed it
since 2001 when I first switched to playing with ivory joint cues that were all much lighter. When
I finally settled on what I liked, I started collecting cues which were all closely matched in weight.

The Schon never sees any play but there’s significant provenance behind it that it’s irreplaceable.
This cue became Bob’s nightmare cue design but he was so gracious, he endeared himself forever.
Now contrarily speaking, he may still cuss me to this day but it’s a one of a kind that can’t be sold.
After Bob and I have both departed, the story behind my Schon will remain a piece of pool nostalgia.
 

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Bavafongoul said:
It’s funny how people….all of us……differ in how we relate to cues in our everyday reference.
When you inquired asking if I didn’t need the Schon any longer, the truth is I haven’t needed it
since 2001 when I first switched to playing with ivory joint cues that were all much lighter. When
I finally settled on what I liked, I started collecting cues which were all closely matched in weight.

The Schon never sees any play but there’s significant provenance behind it that just can never be
sold. It became Bob’s nightmare cue design but he was so gracious, he endeared himself forever.
Now contrarily speaking, he may still cuss me to this day but it’s a one of a kind that can’t be sold.
After Bob and I have both departed, the story behind my Schon will remain a piece of pool nostalgia.
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Cool story. Do you want to show pics for eternity? Some people collect, some don't.
 
Wolven said:
Cool story. Do you want to show pics for eternity? Some people collect, some don't.
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I’ve recited the history several times on this Forum on different threads typically involving Bob or Schon.
By this time, folks are tired of reading about it. Since it was my experience, of course, it seems larger than
life in some respects. But in reality, I was just a unreasonable client that behaved like a jerk while Bob, well,
he remained gracious and polite. Mr. Runde is a highly talented cue maker; I wish I had another cue by him.
 
my sweet spot these days is between 17-18
where exactly, depends on..well, everything
but shaft weight plays a significant role
a heavier shaft means I like a lighter cue
and as mentioned above, balance is important.
 
I had a 19 oz. custom built and don't ever think about the weight.
I have 4 identical shafts for the butt that I rotate.
I have no idea the weight of the shafts.
They just feel comfortable when I am stroking the cue.
Never think about the weight of the cue.
I just play.
I guess I'm just used to my equipment.
When I am uncomfortable at the table and not playing my better game, it is me not the cue.
It's not the weight of the cue or it's balance, the shaft, the tip or anything else.
Perfection in equipment is illusory to my way of thinking.
As I have said many times, a true lights out shooter can take a stick off the wall, of any weight,
and beat everyone in the room.
Play what is comfortable for you.
Changing equipment often makes no sense to me.
Consistency starts and ends with the focus of the person playing.
 
With a RickRoper cf 3" ext. my Mezz weighs 20oz. Tad butt-heavy but not bad. The extra weight just feels more stable and easy to keep on-line while stroking.
 
I’m in the 18.5-19 range. I prefer a little weight forward in the balance though. That’s really more important to me than a 10th of an oz one way or another…
 
Mine is 18.7 atm I think, with 0. 7oz weight bolt.

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