longer stick for taller guys

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12310bch

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I played pool the other day with a snooker stick which was 2 " longer than mine and found it very comfortable. Anyone know where i can find a joint extension ( 2") for a Meucci ? I've tried snooker sites but all they have are around 9 ". thanks for your help.
 
I'm 6'3" and my players (a one-of-a-kind Dave Jones and a Bob Frey SP are both 60")... a 60" cue just feels more right to me... so I understand what you mean. ;)
 
What's a rough price for a joint extension?

That's a cool idea, I never heard of that. I am 6' 2" and have
to hold a 58 inch cue at the extreme far end to be in proper
form. It seems to "choke" the feel somewhat, when using
a non-center hit.

I hope they would not be too expensive, since I think I would
have to try a few sizes until I found the one that feels the best.

Many thanks for any price estimates...
 
whitey2 said:
That's a cool idea, I never heard of that. I am 6' 2" and have
to hold a 58 inch cue at the extreme far end to be in proper
form. It seems to "choke" the feel somewhat, when using
a non-center hit.

I hope they would not be too expensive, since I think I would
have to try a few sizes until I found the one that feels the best.

Many thanks for any price estimates...
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Have one made a bit on the long side, Then all you have to have done for correction, is to have it cut down instead of making a whole new one.

-jay-
 
I'm 6'3

whitey2 said:
That's a cool idea, I never heard of that. I am 6' 2" and have
to hold a 58 inch cue at the extreme far end to be in proper
form. It seems to "choke" the feel somewhat, when using
a non-center hit.

I hope they would not be too expensive, since I think I would
have to try a few sizes until I found the one that feels the best.

Many thanks for any price estimates...
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58 inches is fine and for that matter so is 57.
Nick :)
 
maybe for you...

Well, I'm not sure how your form is. In order for me to
have my forearm perpendicular to the floor when I contact
the cue ball, and not have to bend my bridge arm more than
slightly, I must hold a 57/58 inch cue at the complete end of
the butt. This restricts the cue from its proper vibrational
movement when using english, and also ruins the natural
balance, by not having any weight behind the grip hand.

If you have short arms, or improper form, such as being well
into your follow through at cue ball impact, than maybe you
are OK with a 57/58 inch cue, but I am certainly not...
 
huh?

jayman said:
Have one made a bit on the long side, Then all you have to have done for correction, is to have it cut down instead of making a whole new one.

-jay-
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I thought we were talking about joint extensions, that are
affixed between the shaft and the butt. I think you are
speaking of "butt extensions". There would be no way to
"cut down" a joint extension, without re-machining it.
 
whitey2 said:
I thought we were talking about joint extensions, that are
affixed between the shaft and the butt. I think you are
speaking of "butt extensions". There would be no way to
"cut down" a joint extension, without re-machining it.
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It would still be easier and cheaper than starting completely over.
 
A longer shaft would be better playability wise. The balance wont be thrown off as far as with another hunk of wood and metal at the joint. If you like meuccis hit, a 31" shaft would be fine, you are used to a whippy taper, and that is usually the complaint most people have against going with a longer shaft.
Im 6'4" with a set of ape arms, and have played with 58" cues all my life with no problems. I recently began experimenting with 30" shafts for a total length of 59" and I like it...... but Im fouling the cueball often when I set up over the shot, im not used to it yet.
I have always had a "balance point" grip hand so to speak, very forward of the pendulum, and depending on the shot, sometimes Im still only holding the buttcap between my index finger and thumb. Its all in what you feel comfortable making adjustments for.
Chuck
 
all you guys that want longer cues are obviously too tall. there's an operation that could take 2 inches off of your legs. haha no i'm joking i don't think a joint extension is the way to go though. i think ordering a longer cue from a custom maker would do the trick.
 
poolplayer2093 said:
all you guys that want longer cues are obviously too tall. there's an operation that could take 2 inches off of your legs. haha no i'm joking i don't think a joint extension is the way to go though. i think ordering a longer cue from a custom maker would do the trick.
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:D :D :D
I'm 5'7" and use a 60" cue... just got used to it and never got the hang of a 58'.. IMO tall players who practically grip at the buttcap need a longer cue... :)
 
Agree. The guy used a snooker cue and its one with no extensions. So I guess, having an extension made or placed into an existing cue should be a second option in my opinion. The first option in my book is to have a new and longer cue made... no extensions. I think extensions will take something out of the hit when compared to an unextended cue.
 
hadjcues said:
:D :D :D
I'm 5'7" and use a 60" cue... just got used to it and never got the hang of a 58'.. IMO tall players who practically grip at the buttcap need a longer cue... :)
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i'm 5"4 and use a 59 inch cue. it helps a lot when i have to stretch
 
I agree

The shorter players need the longer cues to reach their shots. If you are only 6'2 and are way on the back of the cue unless you stroke like Cory I can just about gaurentee your elbow when you stroke is not very high and your hand is no where near your body when you finish. Raise your elbow and square your sholders to the shot and finish with your hand coming into your chest. Good luck! You will be holding the cue in the midde of the wrap for sure . Extended shots are differant.
Nick :)
 
I really think I want to try a joint extension!

I really think I want to try a joint extension! I have searched
the web, and have not found an existing product, and frankly
I'm a little surprised that this product has not been developed
and marketed. I understand that the balance of the cue will
be affected, but I would very much like to experiment with one.

Can somebody quote a rough price for making one of these?
Lately I have been trying to adapt to using a low-end McDermott
instead of my Meucci, since the Meucci tends to make folks think
that I'm holding back speed, and I'm only a low-B on average.
The Meucci O1 is similar to the color of money cue, and really
looks so nice, it is amazing that folks get convinced that anyone
using a cue like that "must be an A or a pro".

SO, I would like a quote on a 3-inch extension if possible,
and many thanks! It would be very nice to be able to hold
the cue on the wrap area again, without having to change my
form, since I spent so much time changing it a while back to
have my forearm perpendicular to the shot at cue ball impact,
and my left foot parallel to the line of the shot. I am so
comfortable with this stance now.

Also, it would be nice to use an extension instead of a longer
shaft, since I would not have to find a different case, and I
would not have to spend the money on a longer shaft that I
might not like in the long run.
 
whitey2 said:
I really think I want to try a joint extension! I have searched
the web, and have not found an existing product, and frankly
I'm a little surprised that this product has not been developed
and marketed. I understand that the balance of the cue will
be affected, but I would very much like to experiment with one.

Can somebody quote a rough price for making one of these?
Lately I have been trying to adapt to using a low-end McDermott
instead of my Meucci, since the Meucci tends to make folks think
that I'm holding back speed, and I'm only a low-B on average.
The Meucci O1 is similar to the color of money cue, and really
looks so nice, it is amazing that folks get convinced that anyone
using a cue like that "must be an A or a pro".

SO, I would like a quote on a 3-inch extension if possible,
and many thanks! It would be very nice to be able to hold
the cue on the wrap area again, without having to change my
form, since I spent so much time changing it a while back to
have my forearm perpendicular to the shot at cue ball impact,
and my left foot parallel to the line of the shot. I am so
comfortable with this stance now.

Also, it would be nice to use an extension instead of a longer
shaft, since I would not have to find a different case, and I
would not have to spend the money on a longer shaft that I
might not like in the long run.
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If that is your preference, you might want to consider the following:

1) length of the joint pin will be inserted into the joint extension. Therefore its important that the extension should have enough room so that another male screw can be inserted. This will be the one that goes into the shaft. I'm not sure if 3 inches will be enough length for the entire extension... though Ive seen some really short pins before.

2) If it were me, I would probably have to leave my cue with the maker so that the extension will not be over or under sized when put in. A little work may have to be done on the finish because of the sanding that will be done. This is just a preference. Of course you can have the undersized or oversized. In any case you still need to leave it with him for a an hour to make sure that there will be no alignment problems. the extension will have to be "custom" fitted so the cue will still roll straight (on the table or lathe)... Thats also why I suggested that extension should somethow ride or follow the taper of the cue plus it will look nicer.

3) Look for a suitable material. You don't want too much weight going into the "joint" of the cue as you will already have 2 pins on the cue with the extension on.

IMO, this is really a lot of work. A butt extension will be an easier option to work with.

There may be other things but these are the only 3 I can think of right now.
 
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