Old school vs new Skool specs.

[troyobrien]

Hi AZBers.

After years away from the game I've noticed a new tread in cue specs. The old school cues were predominantly 20-21 oz and 57 inch length and the butts seemed much thicker. The newer trend seems lighter, longer cues and I do like this feel.

I'm having a Klapp Cue made up and have a question. I'm going with 60" 18.5-19 ounces cue. I'm a little hung up on the diameter of the butt. I'm looking for a happy medium. Not the old school bat like feel but not to thin for my large mitts. I do have calipers and will do some field testing when I'm able to get to a room. The only problem with this is finding willing participants.


????What are the average butt dimensions for older style cues and the newer trend???. I

Thanks

 

[DAVE_M]

With most new cues, I have found the cue butt is 29" long, 0.840-0.850" at the joint, and 1.2"-1.25" at the butt cap.

Edit-
For reference:

My cue is 59" long (30/29 split) with a 6" extension that I leave on, coming out at 65" long total.
It weighs roughly around 23oz and is heaviest at the extension joint; Where my back hand lies.
Joint diameter is around .840" and the extension is close to 1.25".

 

[Johnnyt]

Find a butt diameter that you like at the billiard supply or sporting goods store and bring a sewing tape or something else to measure it with...if you find a size that feels good to you. Good luck and welcome back to the game. I'm in my 70's and a lot more has changed in the last 20 years. How do you like the fast cloth on most tables now? Johnnyt

 

[hang-the-9]

Hi AZBers.

After years away from the game I've noticed a new tread in cue specs. The old school cues were predominantly 20-21 oz and 57 inch length and the butts seemed much thicker. The newer trend seems lighter, longer cues and I do like this feel.

I'm having a Klapp Cue made up and have a question. I'm going with 60" 18.5-19 ounces cue. I'm a little hung up on the diameter of the butt. I'm looking for a happy medium. Not the old school bat like feel but not to thin for my large mitts. I do have calipers and will do some field testing when I'm able to get to a room. The only problem with this is finding willing participants.


????What are the average butt dimensions for older style cues and the newer trend???. I

Thanks

You may need to deal with a heavier cue or a thinner butt. 60" cue and under 19oz will have some compromises unless you deal with lighter woods.

 

[Shawn Armstrong]

You may need to deal with a heavier cue or a thinner butt. 60" cue and under 19oz will have some compromises unless you deal with lighter woods.

It can be done, depending on the construction technique, and materials used at the connections. A cored cue would have no issues, as long as the joint is titanium or G-10. What would be the issue is balancing the cue. It would most likely be a rear balanced cue at that weight. Probably about 18" from the butt end.

As far as old school dimensions go, most new makers use rod stock that is 1.25" diameter at the butt section. Joints are typically .840-.850, butt end 1.2-1.24". The old school cues were a little larger at the joint and butt sections. .850 at the joint. 1.3"or slightly smaller at the butt cap.