You are missing nada. That's the lenght you need for a proper balance and stroke. Take it as you want but it's phisics 101. QED.
Chris
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Optimal Cue Lenght
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You are missing nada. That's the lenght you need for a proper balance and stroke. Take it as you want but it's phisics 101. QED.
Chris
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Well Donny, hope you like using a bridge, your going to need it.
I'm 6'4, use both a short & long bridge, and play well with a 58" cue using a 29" shaft. I have tried a 30" & 31" shaft and 60" cues, I liked them, but rarely needed the added length. I think a 58, 59, or 60" cue is the optimal length given the players preference.
My friend John Nemic,the cue maker,is making me cues of every length from 58 up to 63 inches long
i then play with each length and either cut an inch or so from the butt to continue the
experiment or add length to it
i picked up another 60 inch on the way that i really like the way i play,so i know the cue i decide on will be 60 or more for me
i am also doing the same type of thing with tapers on the shaft,i start with super stiff and take a little off until its right
i won't have formulas for other people but i will know what i like
i then play with each length and either cut an inch or so from the butt to continue the
experiment or add length to it
i picked up another 60 inch on the way that i really like the way i play,so i know the cue i decide on will be 60 or more for me
i am also doing the same type of thing with tapers on the shaft,i start with super stiff and take a little off until its right
i won't have formulas for other people but i will know what i like
Only if...
Not that often, if I keep control of "whitey"...
But yes, that's the drawback of using shorter cues. I was just saying my 100-year-old shorty plays nicely....though not as well as some of my "standard" cues. I wish I'd have had it years ago when I played on bar boxes with obstacles...
I also like just to look at it...the butt is one of those double butterflies, and has seen LOTS of play. The shaft was broken, but I found an equally old Brunswick curly maple shaft that magically fit just right! There's a pic of it on my new website which should be up and running on Sunday.
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
Well Donny, hope you like using a bridge, your going to need it.
Not that often, if I keep control of "whitey"...
But yes, that's the drawback of using shorter cues. I was just saying my 100-year-old shorty plays nicely....though not as well as some of my "standard" cues. I wish I'd have had it years ago when I played on bar boxes with obstacles...
I also like just to look at it...the butt is one of those double butterflies, and has seen LOTS of play. The shaft was broken, but I found an equally old Brunswick curly maple shaft that magically fit just right! There's a pic of it on my new website which should be up and running on Sunday.
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor