Having a cue too long?

[sweatinNbettin]

Can you have a cue too long? I know most of us have that one playing cue that we've used forever. But is there ever a time we just need to get something new? Can we become complacent by having the same cue for years and years? Is sometimes a new cue good for the system?

 

[TATE]

Can you have a cue too long? I know most of us have that one playing cue that we've used forever. But is there ever a time we just need to get something new? Can we become complacent by having the same cue for years and years? Is sometimes a new cue good for the system?

I would say definitely. Sometimes everything gets stale. I definitely have improved my game by switching around shafts. I'm very happy with my JW cue's handle - balance, width, looks,. etc. but the shaft is really where the performance is.

My first change was to a Predator 314, which improved my game, then I switched to an OB Classic. I really like the OB shaft and haven't found anything better for my game, so until I do I'm staying with it.

Changing equipment can regenerate your interest in practice and that extra practice and confidence can jump start your game. If you feel like you're getting better, that in itself is a real boost. Then again, I've changed cues and the game went downhill too, so it's a good idea to keep the old cue around until you know you don't want it anymore.

Chris

 

[monsebo]

I had to change my cue, i was trying to play pool with a snooker cue, it had a 8 mm blue diamond tip.
It was far to whippy, i found it very hard at first playing with a 12.5 mm tip.
It took me a month to master it, but i am glad i made the change.

 

[manwon]

Can you have a cue too long? I know most of us have that one playing cue that we've used forever. But is there ever a time we just need to get something new? Can we become complacent by having the same cue for years and years? Is sometimes a new cue good for the system?

I am uncertain you can have and play with the same cue too long, if it is the right cue for you in the first place. Most have a cue that we wish we had never, damaged, sold, or traded and most also are looking for the exact feel of that cue in all others. If the cue you are talking about is that cue keep it for ever, sure buy something else if you want to but never let the cue in question go, because cues are like that old friend thats always there when things are not right.

Good luck with your search and I hope this helps.

 

[ShootingArts]

not unless it wears out

Can you have a cue too long? I know most of us have that one playing cue that we've used forever. But is there ever a time we just need to get something new? Can we become complacent by having the same cue for years and years? Is sometimes a new cue good for the system?

The old snooker and billiard players used one cue for their entire career and often their career was effectively over if they lost a cue. Joe Davis spent two years hunting a cue when his was lost and had every intention of retiring when his cue was lost again. Fortunately it was found in a day or two.

If a shaft becomes so bottlenecked or suffers damage so that it has to be replaced is one thing but very often too frequent of equipment changes hold a person back. I made radical changes in cues a couple of times. Playing over 60 hours a week it took me months to adapt each time. I played over 90% of my best speed in a month or less but that final maybe 5% that comes when the cue becomes an extension of your arm was missing. I played better with house cues off of the wall for years than I played swapping cues after playing with one so long that I had adapted my game to that cue.

My advice to anyone is to carefully consider any change before you make it, try to test options, and stick with any change for at least three months to determine if it is really good or bad for your game. As you can see, I don't take change lightly.

Hu