I've been shooting with a 19 ounce cue for a while now and it feels comfortable to me, but everytime I use someone elses cue that as around 20 ounces, I seem to shoot better with it but im more used to the 19 oz. If I buy a new cue, should I try shooting with it at 20 oz or just stay at 19 or even move up a tad to about 19.5 oz?
Moving to a different cue weight=bad idea?
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I have to agree with Manwon about the balance of a cue. I've tried cues that were 20oz but had a balance point towards the back and it felt as if the butt was heavy and the shaft was just floating there. Very odd feeling. I have to give huge credit for Jim White on this cue he made me. It's 59in long and weighs 19.5 but the balance on this cue is so perfect that no one even notices that they're shooting with a longer cue when they hit with it.
Ok, with that said, most of your top cue makers are going to have a similar balance point, just around 3 fingers above the wrap....when the cue is screwed together. I would think if you went with a well known cue maker, you'll pay a little more, but they'll be able to adjust the weight of your cue and the balance so it doesn't feel strange to you.
I also don't think it would be a problem to move up to 19.5 or 19.75oz. It may feel heavy at first but you'll get used to it.
MULLY
I like heavier cues
Ok, with that said, most of your top cue makers are going to have a similar balance point, just around 3 fingers above the wrap....when the cue is screwed together. I would think if you went with a well known cue maker, you'll pay a little more, but they'll be able to adjust the weight of your cue and the balance so it doesn't feel strange to you.
I also don't think it would be a problem to move up to 19.5 or 19.75oz. It may feel heavy at first but you'll get used to it.
MULLY
I like heavier cues
I absolutely agree with Manwon. I own 20 cues...and I take different ones with me now and then to the hall. I let people shoot with them and they always say what does this one weigh. My answer is always, I have no idea. And I don't...I pay no attention to the weight...where the cue is balanced and how it feels in my hand are two huge factors in whether or not I like a cue. I can tell some of them are different weights but it doesn't matter to me. I know there are alot of people who would not agree with this but for me where it's balanced and the hit are way more important than the weight.
cubswin said:
Hmm the balance. I'm not too sure about what balance I prefer. As for slowing me down, not really. I keep thinking about trying 19.5 oz.
i definitely agree with the other posters. balance is far more important than weight. i can play with any weight from 18-20oz. as long as the balance is right. try measuring the balance points of the cues you like and ones you don't and you'll start getting an idea of what fits you the best.
I use to play with 19 oz cues myself but noticed especially on 9 ft tables I would lose the cue ball abit more(Position for next shot) 19 oz cue was not as bad on the bar boxes though. I started playing with 19.5 oz cues and it seemed to help alot for some reason. I have Changed most of my cues now to 19.5 oz or as close to it as I can get and I really have better control of Whitey now and I seem more consistant.
Steve
Steve
