Does cue weight make a differance???

TX BAD BOY

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I just bought a new Schon LTD cue. I have been playing with Schon's for a while. After buying it I thought it felt a little heavier than my other one and I have been really inconsistant. I am having a hard time running more than three balls.

My question is does or can the weight of the cue cause this much of a problem with my game? I feel like i took three steps backwards by buying a new cue.
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TX BAD BOY said:
I just bought a new Schon LTD cue. I have been playing with Schon's for a while. After buying it I thought it felt a little heavier than my other one and I have been really inconsistant. I am having a hard time running more than three balls.

My question is does or can the weight of the cue cause this much of a problem with my game? I feel like i took three steps backwards by buying a new cue.
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It can have an effect on your game but usually balance point being further back is the annoying part about heavier schons. As it's a schon you can readily get a lighter weight bolt for the cue which will move the balance further forward and make the cue weight more to your liking. I don't know the best place to get one but I'm sure someone will chime in with that information.
 
I do believe that weight plays a big part in what feels comfortable to you and can affect your play. Just as importantly, and maybe more so, is the distribution of the weight. So weight alone is not the whole picture. I can play w/cues weighing between 18.5-19.5 if the balance and distribution is right for me.

I also like to weight the butt separately to get a real idea of the weight that I like, shaft weight can vary so much the total weight doesn't tell the whole story.

I have played w/Schons I love and some that made my stroke arm feel uncomfortable. I believe that was caused because there was a lot of weight added near the 'A' joint and it was not balanced the way I like.

I would sell it and start again. (or you can try adjusting the weigh bolt as previously stated)

Dave
 
Short answer IMO YES! Long answer, listen, these are the things that affect the mental part of the game more than the physical part. Thing is, IMO the mental part of the game is a much bigger part of the game than the physical.

What kind of cue, what kind of tip, what kind of balance, what kind of weight, what kind of taper, what kind of wrap, what kind of .... what kind of.... It goes on and on.

The thing is, if you are mentally uncomfortable, you will have problems whether these things actually make a difference to the physical part of your game doesn't really matter. If it is affecting the mental part, it is affecting your game.

Now, fixing the problem may involve getting another cue or simply realizing this damned game we play, plays with us too, and you just get this $h!t out of your head and all of a sudden the problem is gone.
 
The problem is you want to let the weight of the cue do the work, not your muscles. So if you cue is too light, you might have to power shots more to move the cueball.

I think the heavier cue was why Earl moved the cueball so easy on the 10' table.
 
Since it's the same brand cue that you had before only a bit heavier I'd bet changing (lighter bolt or none) it to the wieght cue you played well with before, will put you back to your old game. Only a couple of bucks to find out. Johnnyt
 
there are 2 problems first schonss dont have a weight bolt. that bolt in the end of a schon is an assembly bolt and has a threaded recess in the head of it for the screw from the bumper. schon has an aluminun bolt and a asteel bolt if your cue has the steel yoy can change to aluminum but if it has aluminum you are as light as youre going to get.
 
It makes a difference if it matters to you.

With that said, have you given it a fair chance? Many people have adverse reactions when they try something new (LD shafts for instance). If it were me, I'd take a few weeks of shooting to get used to it. You may have just been having an off night or nights. I wouldn't be too quick to blame the cue.

Just my opinion.



TX BAD BOY said:
I just bought a new Schon LTD cue. I have been playing with Schon's for a while. After buying it I thought it felt a little heavier than my other one and I have been really inconsistant. I am having a hard time running more than three balls.

My question is does or can the weight of the cue cause this much of a problem with my game? I feel like i took three steps backwards by buying a new cue.
:angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::confused::confused::confused::confused:
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TX BAD BOY said:
I just bought a new Schon LTD cue. I have been playing with Schon's for a while. After buying it I thought it felt a little heavier than my other one and I have been really inconsistant.
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Have you weighed your new Schon?

Have you weighed your old Schon?

After you do that, determine the balance point for both.

It may be a shift in the balance point that is causing you to shoot poorly.

Just a thought.
 
cigardave said:
Have you weighed your new Schon?

Have you weighed your old Schon?

After you do that, determine the balance point for both.

It may be a shift in the balance point that is causing you to shoot poorly.

Just a thought.
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I have, old one weigh a little under 19oz. new one a little over 20oz...
 
dr9ball said:
It makes a difference if it matters to you.

With that said, have you given it a fair chance? Many people have adverse reactions when they try something new (LD shafts for instance). If it were me, I'd take a few weeks of shooting to get used to it. You may have just been having an off night or nights. I wouldn't be too quick to blame the cue.

Just my opinion.
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You are probably right. Thanks
 
TX BAD BOY said:
I have, old one weigh a little under 19oz. new one a little over 20oz...
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That would be a significant difference for me. It's amazing that an ounce can make that much difference in the feel of the cue.

If you happen to have a heavy weight bolt, you can swap out to a lighter weight bolt or cut it. Schon's bolt can be challenging to unscrew (might be glued) or replace as it's threaded in the middle for small screw to hold down the bumper.

Also reducing it by an oz, the balance point might move forward about an inch (from my past experiment).
 
TX BAD BOY said:
I just bought a new Schon LTD cue. I have been playing with Schon's for a while. After buying it I thought it felt a little heavier than my other one and I have been really inconsistant. I am having a hard time running more than three balls.

My question is does or can the weight of the cue cause this much of a problem with my game? I feel like i took three steps backwards by buying a new cue.
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Cue weight makes absolutely no difference when you can strap on or peel off a pound or two at a time like Earl does... ;)
 
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