cueballtwo
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Does anyone know if the weight of a Players cue can be changed? A friend wants a 17 oz cue. Ozone, etc offer Players with 18-21 oz weights. Thanks
Players cues - do they have a weight bolt?
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The reason they offer cues from 18-21 is because they do have a weight bolt that can be adjusted. However, some models will weigh less than 18 with no weight bolt installed, and some will weigh more.
I am a dealer for Cue and Case the distributer for Players and I have found this to be true, but it is hit and miss also, you never know what model will be light or heavy, it all depends what they are using for coring in China when that batch of cue were made.
Good to know. I guess that is true of many production cues?
martind2112
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Similar question, answered by the people at McDermott:
"This will vary from cue to cue due to the unique characteristics of wood. Most often they [these models] will weigh 17-18oz without a weight bolt. This would require either a 2oz or 3oz bolt to adjust the cue to 20oz. It would be best to physically weigh the cue without a bolt in it to determine the true weight and then order the appropriate bolt."
tangentially related question.....does anyone know.... on the players cues, does the weight bolt also provide the structural attachment for the butt cap?
i ask because i was told to NOT go weight bolt-less on my mcdermott. that without the weight bolt, it is only the glue adhesion holding the cap in place and it becomes very easy to loosen it if you're in the habit of holding it vertically and resting it on the floor.
i had thought of experimenting of going as light as possible on my mcdermott, but have refrained since learning of this.
my players is currently using the lightest bolt they offer and i'm wondering if the same caveat applies.
thanks for any insight.
i ask because i was told to NOT go weight bolt-less on my mcdermott. that without the weight bolt, it is only the glue adhesion holding the cap in place and it becomes very easy to loosen it if you're in the habit of holding it vertically and resting it on the floor.
i had thought of experimenting of going as light as possible on my mcdermott, but have refrained since learning of this.
my players is currently using the lightest bolt they offer and i'm wondering if the same caveat applies.
thanks for any insight.
Redwing4114
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My players sneaky pete zebra wood comes with a 3 ounce weight bolt. Without the bolt it is 16 ounce and the butt diameter is small which I think is why the weight is low.
Maybe someone else can answer but it would probably be best to have the proper weight and you can add a weight bolt to increase weight. It could be the opposite though where the weight bolt is used to change the balance to a specific area on purpose.
Maybe someone else can answer but it would probably be best to have the proper weight and you can add a weight bolt to increase weight. It could be the opposite though where the weight bolt is used to change the balance to a specific area on purpose.
I have a plain Jane McDermott and I took the weight bolt out a while back. It's right at 16oz. now and I played with it for about a year like this. The weight bolt is still out and the butt plate is still on.
I'm no cue maker. Just a player with experience in this situation. Your butt plate might fall off when you remove your bolt.