How Many Cues Are Too Many To Own????

Bavafongoul · 2013-10-24T22:55:10+00:00

Here's a question that I wonder about every time I think about getting another pool cue........and let's face it, when it comes to pool cues, it's all about what you want and not what you need. Having said that, ponder this....how many cues are too many to own......3, 6, 10, 20 etc. If you are purely, or essentially a collector of sorts, then the question takes on a different dimension than if you were just a pool aficionado or pool player. I think of myself as a wee bit of both and I'm probably just rationalizing to justify the price I paid for my pool cues but I'm really not a collector at heart. Maybe a bit of a pool snob when it comes to cues and that really isn't my intention. At the moment, I own four (4) cues, not counting an inexpensive break cue. In a few months I'll be getting another cue that's being made right now. Okay, that brings me to five (5) cues and it's starting to seem like too many. But five (5) cues just doesn't seem like the right number.....4 cues does.....even 6 cues......but not 5 cues. So I'm thinking I'm going to cap off my small collection at six (6) pool cues and my last cue will have to be either a monster Richard Black, Ed Prewitt or Joel Hercek cue, at least a level 5 cue. But then I'm done. Back to my original question........how many cues are too many to own? Or let me put it this way, how many cues would you like to own at the same time....2, 3, 6, 10 ?? Personally, I think the perfect number would be three (3) cues but I've already passed that and I think I've gone overboard with 5 cues and so the 6th cue for me is purely a self-indulgence that I can afford right now. Realistically, how many cues do I need to play with and obviously, there are going to be differences in the way the cues feel and play. So quite naturally, you'll have favorite cues to play from your collection. So if one has favorite cues to play with, why own the others that will not see regular play? I never play any longer with my Schon Runde but I wouldn't part with it either. So owning more than a couple of cues seems more than adequate but yet I keep buying and my cue collection is small compared to some other AZers. So in your opinion, how many cues are too many to own.....from a practicality standpoint?