Do balance points vary from same maker?
- Thread starter RoryHunt
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More or less, Schons have relatively similar balance points. They vary ever so slightly due to varying materials used, more/less inlay work, wrap (linen, leather, wrapless), etc etc.
Never measured it exactly, but it's usually very near to the tips of the points on Schons when the stick is screwed together.
The ballence point on my schon is 18.5 with one shaft and closer to 19 with the other. The first is a 12.5mm shaft. I tried out a all ebony sneaky pete from schon and it felt more butt heavy than my current player. Not sure if it had a weight bolt either. I would say they all may be a little different, but close to that range.
greenlight...You're listing the total weight of your cue, not the balance point. The balance point of a cue has nothing to do with how much it weighs.
To the OP...A custom cuemaker can make the balance point of a cue wherever you want it...forward, rear, or in the middle (of the forearm).
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
To the OP...A custom cuemaker can make the balance point of a cue wherever you want it...forward, rear, or in the middle (of the forearm).
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
I did not know a tape measure could weigh a cue???
The difference in weight of my two shafts changes the balance point. I am mesuring from the butt end, not the rubber.
The difference in weight of my two shafts changes the balance point. I am mesuring from the butt end, not the rubber.
I believe Schon cores their cues and I would expect the balance point to be very close to the same, especially for the same model. The big difference would be the tip.
The balance point on my SL-5 is 19".
Interesting story about that. I played a guy in a tournament who told me he used to own my Schon, traded it for the Joss he was using. I was skeptical and he told me he put a washer in the butt of the cue. About a year later I was considering trading the cue and just for the heck of it I removed the bumper. Sure enough, there was a washer in the butt. I removed the washer and the cue played better with the balance point moved forward where Schon intended it to be.
The balance point on my SL-5 is 19".
Interesting story about that. I played a guy in a tournament who told me he used to own my Schon, traded it for the Joss he was using. I was skeptical and he told me he put a washer in the butt of the cue. About a year later I was considering trading the cue and just for the heck of it I removed the bumper. Sure enough, there was a washer in the butt. I removed the washer and the cue played better with the balance point moved forward where Schon intended it to be.
dude u had a washer in ur butt..lol
How much does your cue weigh? I would figure, and I could be wrong, that a heavier cue would have a shorter balance point. thanks again for all the info. I am looking into getting a cue, and I know what feels right, but am worried that ordering online might bite me in the ass.
The balance can vary quite a bit depending on materials used, weight & where the weight is placed, and shaft weight. Most typical balance would be 18"-20", measured from edge of buttcap. Within that 2" range you go from noticeably rear balance to noticeably forward balance. A neutral balance on typical 58" cues is 18.5-18.75". 19" and above is forward. 18.5 & less is rear. It's incredible what a quarter of an inch will do when dealing with balance. 90% of players I build cues for prefer 19-19.5" balance, which is a slight forward tilt that seems to feel comfortable.