Playing pool with snooker cue

[RedEyeJedi]

Interesting stuff, guys! This has piqued my interest enough to want to get my hands on a snooker cue for some experimenting.

I'd like to get a one piece snooker cue for somewhere in the ~$500 range. Is that unreasonable? Too much for a good one, too little? I imagine they vary quite a bit between high end and low end, and as I know literally nothing about snooker cues or snooker cue brands, can anyone give me a 9mm point in the right direction?

If ya know of a cue maker state-side that could do a custom one-piece, that would work too. The point is, I just want to get a nice one!

 

[Bob Jewett]

Andrew Barlow finished 3rd in the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1998 using a 1-piece snooker cue.

He also has the high run in a local 14.1 league with 103 and out on a table about as tough as a Diamond. He does, however, refuse to play 3-cushion with his snooker cue.

He doesn't seem to have a problem with long, straight-ins either.

 

[YBA]

When ever I see an opponent bringing a snooker cue to the table I smile. Then I leave them long straight shots and chalk my cue because I know I'm coming to the table soon.

When I used to play snooker before playing 9 ball. I originally played 9 ball with my Parris snooker cue. My cue weighs 20oz (not run of the mill for a snooker cue). It never felt hard to shoot long straight shoots. However if I used a typical 16oz snooker cue, the game became very hard all the sudden... Trying to force the ball with a 16oz cue will greatly affect the precision (downwards). Your stroke will wobble much more with a lower weight.

As for good players playing with a snooker cue, there is a guy I know who plays 9 ball with a snooker and a single leg (you read right). He doesn't seem to have a problem with running racks over racks...

Cheers