Heavier cue for 14.1 ?
- Thread starter Celeric
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I have heard this but I don't believe it.
Look at any other sports such as golf or baseball, a lighter club - batt produces better forward movement. And look at most break cues they are all lighter to produce a more explosive break.
I say it's all what works for you and your stroke !!
Steve
Look at any other sports such as golf or baseball, a lighter club - batt produces better forward movement. And look at most break cues they are all lighter to produce a more explosive break.
I say it's all what works for you and your stroke !!
Steve
I've personally never known a decent Straight Pool player who played with over 21 ounces. Do you consider anything over 18.5 oz. heavy? I've played with a 20 ounce cue and did for many years. I now play with 19-19.5 or a bit over but under 20.
I think it may have had to do with the slower napped cloth back in the day, but with today's fast cloth, there's really no need to "plow" through the balls anymore. They do a nice job of opening up on their own.
That was going to be my input until I found you had already said it.
I prefer a 19.5 to 20 oz. cue, but I don't think weight has a lot to do with it. In fact, I would want to play with the cue that felt best regardless of weight.
I also feel a smooth delivery goes through the balls better than anything. If you're playing well and feel what's going to happen, the CB eats right through with no issues, regardless of an ounce or so IMO.
I also feel a smooth delivery goes through the balls better than anything. If you're playing well and feel what's going to happen, the CB eats right through with no issues, regardless of an ounce or so IMO.
Remember back in the day cues were thicker in the handle section. More wood = more weight.
That said, it is all personal preference. I prefer a cue around 19.5 though for years I played with an 18 oz cue.
Earl who plays lights out is playing with a 30 oz cue or something like that I read about?
That said, it is all personal preference. I prefer a cue around 19.5 though for years I played with an 18 oz cue.
Earl who plays lights out is playing with a 30 oz cue or something like that I read about?
Heavier Is Better
When it comes to cues, I like BBW's! Could've said BBC's but that would've led to a whole lot of controversy I'm not interested in dealing with. Been playing with 21 ounce cues since as long as I can remember and it just feels more steady and comfortable. I dropped $1,400 on a Cory Barnhart that was 19.5 oz and sold it two months later at a loss. Hit great, just couldn't get used to the weight. It's a personal preference with no science backing up what weight is optimal.
Ron F
When it comes to cues, I like BBW's! Could've said BBC's but that would've led to a whole lot of controversy I'm not interested in dealing with. Been playing with 21 ounce cues since as long as I can remember and it just feels more steady and comfortable. I dropped $1,400 on a Cory Barnhart that was 19.5 oz and sold it two months later at a loss. Hit great, just couldn't get used to the weight. It's a personal preference with no science backing up what weight is optimal.
Ron F
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My cue is Purpleheart.
Good
And that's the best way to go. What feels best to you - is best for you. Nobody can tell you what weight cue you should be playing with.
Ron F
And that's the best way to go. What feels best to you - is best for you. Nobody can tell you what weight cue you should be playing with.
Ron F