Just wondering!!!

[Michael-Hoang]

Hmmm...Work is slow today, and I am bored. So a thought occured while I am looking at a custom cue that I recently picked up.

Why is it that all the measurements on a cue is done in US Customary Unit with only one exception, the tip size - which is done in Metric System of millimeter?

For example, the weight is calculated in oz, length and balance point in inches, growth per inch, etc... But the size of the tip is done in millimeter.

Perhaps some pool historians can explain.

 

[sixpack]

Hmmm...Work is slow today, and I am bored. So a thought occured while I am looking at a custom cue that I recently picked up.

Why is it that all the measurements on a cue is done in US Customary Unit with only one exception, the tip size - which is done in Metric System of millimeter?

For example, the weight is calculated in oz, length and balance point in inches, growth per inch, etc... But the size of the tip is done in millimeter.

Perhaps some pool historians can explain.

I have actually wondered that exact thing so I will be waiting for the replies.

My theory was that it was because all machining equipment is made using metric measurements but things like weight are still done in lbs & ozs on a scale.

~rc

 

[muttley76]

I would imagine it is easier to measure a tip by mm, because in terms of fractions of an inche would be a very small increment.

 

[Frankenstroke]

I would imagine it is easier to measure a tip by mm, because in terms of fractions of an inche would be a very small increment.

I agree with this theory.