Cue weights and interia

Rickw said:

My point is, I don't think anyone should put that much emphasis on the cue. Make sure the tip is good and it's straight. If you're not shooting good, it's probably not the cue.
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That's probably why the last time I saw Davenport, he was playing with Szambotti.:D
This kid must've been really good at the snooker table. Kim plays pretty good at the snooker table.
If you don't mind the shorter house cues, you can probably play with them ok.
 
JC,

In Modesto, where Kim is from, they play a lot of golf on the 5X10's. That's nothing like the big 6X12's. This kid's name was Sean. He was half white and half Filipino. I don't even know what his last name was. He was an awesome snooker player! The last I heard, he went to Kentucky and had a backer. I've never seen him since. He left for Kentucky about 15 or 20 years ago.
 
tobyjoe said:
For a given player, how much does a lighter cue (18.5, 18) affect a smooth, straight stroke and follow-through? Since the cue is lighter, there is less inertia, and it's easier for the tiniest sideways movement before or, more importantly, *after* hitting the cue ball to 'take' - right?

Of course, *we* all have perfect, smooth, graceful strokes all the time, but for mere mortals, does a heavier cue really equal straighter follow-through and a smoother stroke?
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that's the exact reason why i use a heavy cue...all my cues are 21oz..it's just more stable...i am not comfortable playing with a light cue...i can still play with it but my stroke will be different and i have to adjust.
 
rickw - i agree that there are some folks who can play with a coat hanger on a snooker table and clean out everyone in the room...

for me, though, i'm pretty decent for a newbie, and need mostly to work on my consistency. for the same reason that i bought my own cue (not having to worry about finding good tips, smooth shafts, and weights i was used to - basically eliminating all the variables OFF the table), i want to find my ideal weight. i am VERY happy with my cue, but a little weight definitely helps keep a stroke steadier, especially for a newbie. it's just the laws of physics :)

i was mostly curious whether an ounce really mattered, or if it was just in my head that the difference was so sharp.

ideally, the place where i got my cue would let me trade it for one an oz heavier, but they won't... not even the butt. i guess i understand, but spending $400 and being even a little disappointed is no fun...

thanks for the advice, everyone.
 
Tobyjoe,

The bottom line in this game is, you gotta do what works best for you. If a little heavier cue works better for you, go for it. There is a natural tendancy to blame the equipment when things aren't going your way, though. We've all done it once or twice, I've even heard the pros complaining about equipment. It's just not a good habit to get into. You gotta take responsibility for your performance whether the equipment is good or not, imho.
 
oh, believe me, man, i do. i think that was obvious by my mentioning that my stroke is pretty inconsistent. the heavier cue helped with that.

i know that practice is the key, but figure that:

1 - a heavier cue will help train my muscles

2 - games in the mean time will be more fun if my stroke is straighter
 
hell yeah...i remember one of my previous games in 8-ball, i had a straight-on shot at the 14-ball to the side pocket and i had to draw 2 feet back for the 8-ball, i forgot i was using my friend's 18oz cue (my cue is 19oz) and the ball just rolled faster than i imagined and i scratched...lol! dumbest thing ive done...:D
 
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