One piece ver two piece cue ...

[WilleeCue]

I have seen several posts relating to the hit of a one piece cue.
(house cue)

Is the hit and feel of a one piece really superior to a two piece cue?
If so why are they not being used by the pros?

If a one piece cue had any real advantage or edge in a game (no matter how small) I would think the pro players would have custom made cue cases made to carry their one piece cue to the match.

Willee

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

I think my 2 piece cue plays better than any 1 piece...JER

 

[icem3n]

I have seen several posts relating to the hit of a one piece cue.
(house cue)

Is the hit and feel of a one piece really superior to a two piece cue?
If so why are they not being used by the pros?

If a one piece cue had any real advantage or edge in a game (no matter how small) I would think the pro players would have custom made cue cases made to carry their one piece cue to the match.

Willee

Few top pro Snooker players play with one piece cue. For a 9 footer table I don't think you need that much control and precision over a cueball.

 

[RiverCity]

You always hear this alot, and a lot people who are saying it, dont know what they are talking about. The only advantage a one piece cue has is that it is one solid piece of wood(after gluing the splice). Thats it, thats all. Many two piece cues replicate the feel of a solid cue, it just depends on how well its built. Are there any air gaps, does the joint fit well together etc etc etc.
Chuck

 

[rhncue]

If I ever thought one of my cues played like a house cue I would give up building cues and take up making Lincoln Logs.

Dick

 

[Wity]

Almost 100% of house cues are one piece throghout the world whichever cue game it is simply because it's cheap to make a one piece and merely paint the butt. They do the job required of them and for the occasional player thats enough till they play more often and want their own cue with their own spec.

On your side of the pond it seems a two piece is mandatory wheras us snooker and uk pool playes prefer a 3/4 or a one piece and the trend in new cues bought it seems is favouring a one piece. The two piece 50-50 cut cue is a thing of the past. At a guess i'd say 1 in 50 new cues are made so.

Very few if any i'd wager could tell the difference of identical spec cues wherby any joints were taped over and the size of the table and balls makes no matter. There are many thousands of uk pool players who would never dream of playing with anything but a one piece and theres probably as many who'd insist it has to be an old cue as they think the feel is better. It's just personal preference at the end of the day.

 

[Exile]

Almost 100% of house cues are one piece throghout the world whichever cue game it is simply because it's cheap to make a one piece and merely paint the butt. They do the job required of them and for the occasional player thats enough till they play more often and want their own cue with their own spec.

On your side of the pond it seems a two piece is mandatory wheras us snooker and uk pool playes prefer a 3/4 or a one piece and the trend in new cues bought it seems is favouring a one piece. The two piece 50-50 cut cue is a thing of the past. At a guess i'd say 1 in 50 new cues are made so.

Very few if any i'd wager could tell the difference of identical spec cues wherby any joints were taped over and the size of the table and balls makes no matter. There are many thousands of uk pool players who would never dream of playing with anything but a one piece and theres probably as many who'd insist it has to be an old cue as they think the feel is better. It's just personal preference at the end of the day.

^What he said...100%^

I will add however that I love my 3/4 and my one piece equally but there is just something about rockin up to a match and pulling out a 1 piece that gives me a little extra confidence. Most days though it'll be my 3/4 that i use as it fits into the boot of my car.

I'm looking for a new cue for my birthday and must admit, if the right 1 piece came along i could be tempted.

 

[RocketQ]

One piece

If I ever thought one of my cues played like a house cue I would give up building cues and take up making Lincoln Logs.

Dick

I was really starting to wonder if I was the only one who thought this.
I totally agree Dick.

John

 

[Cue Guru]

I ... I would think the pro players would have custom made cue cases made to carry their one piece cue to the match.

Willee

If you want some, I can get some very nice (UK Made) full-length cue cases for you. It's just around here that the 2-piece cue is king.

However, I think a 2-piece cue case is a lot easier to cart around!:thumbup:

 

[spliced]

I think people have gotten confused over the phrase "one piece". I believe a cue should "work" like it is one piece when assembled, meaning tolerances are so tight and it is so well made that all separate pieces work together in harmony as if the cue was one solid unit.

I do not believe that a cue should just play like "one piece" of maple. One long piece of maple would require all sorts of added weight to gain proper weight and balance, it would most likely warp, and would not be stiff enough imo.

 

[Wity]

You have to remember the way a cue is made in the uk is totally different to in the states. It's only been in recent years that snooker cues have been made in two parts(one solid butt joined to a 3/4 shaft with splices) and the best of them are still made by splicing onto one piece of ash.maple whatever and then left alone or cut to a 3/4.

I find it really surpising that America albeit only playing pool on the same size tables restricts itself to the two piece especially with all the experimental fuss it's made over laminated shafts and tips surely theres a niche market fo a cuemaker to make and sell quality one piece's?

Warping btw is far rarer than one may think. Cheap house cues will warp cuz they are leaned up against a wall, not looked after, and were made of unseasoned wood.