Newbie question - what makes a carom cue different from a regular cue?

[7Baller]

I noticed recently that Predator sell carom cues - how do they differ from a regular low deflection cue? I’ve never played the game so forgive my ignorance.
Thanks

 

[KissedOut]

The primary difference is shaft taper. Pool players tend to prefer the 'pro taper' where the portion that slides on or through your bridge is a cylinder of constant diameter, i.e., no taper in that last 10 or 12 inches. A carom cue generally has a conical or modified conical taper, where the last 10-12 inches simply continue the taper from the rest of the shaft. Snooker cues also tend to have conical tapers.

Carom cues (and snooker cues even moreso) also tend to have smaller tip sizes than pool cues generally have. There are also differences in length and weight.

 

[7Baller]

The primary difference is shaft taper. Pool players tend to prefer the 'pro taper' where the portion that slides on or through your bridge is a cylinder of constant diameter, i.e., no taper in that last 10 or 12 inches. A carom cue generally has a conical or modified conical taper, where the last 10-12 inches simply continue the taper from the rest of the shaft. Snooker cues also tend to have conical tapers.

Carom cues (and snooker cues even moreso) also tend to have smaller tip sizes than pool cues generally have. There are also differences in length and weight.

Thanks

 

[bobs]

A lot: weight, balance point, tip diameter and most important the shaft taper.

 

[KissedOut]

Did your post add anything I had not addressed?