Playing with a darker colored ferrule?

SamLambert

SamLambert

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I have seen very few cues that did not have a white ferrule. I always thought it was a bit weird since the cueball is white, why would you want the end of your cue to be the same color (apart from the tip) as the cueball?

So yesterday I tried something that many of you will tell me is completely stupid: I colored my ferrule with a Sharpie

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I think the result is quite nice. The contrast with the cueball is now evident, this seems to have given a slight help to aiming precisely. When my tip will be due for a change, I will most likely ask to have a black ferrule installed.

Have any of you played with a darker colored ferrule? Did you like it? Are there any pros playing with ferrules that are not white? Someone told me it was more frequent in snookers.

Thanks!
 
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SamLambert said:
I have seen very few cues that did not have a white ferrule. I always thought it was a bit weird since the cueball is white, why would you want the end of your cue to be the same color (apart from the tip) as the cueball?

So yesterday I tried something that many of you will tell me is completely stupid: I colored my ferrule with a Sharpie

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I think the result is quite nice. The contrast with the cueball is now evident, this seems to have given a slight help to aiming precisely. When my tip will be due for a change, I will most likely ask to have a black ferrule installed.

Have any of you played with a darker colored ferrule? Did you like it? Are there any pros playing with ferrules that are not white? Someone told me it was more frequent in snookers.

Thanks!
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Mike Dechaine colors his ferrule with a Sharpie too.
 
A week or so ago I did the same thing as you. First I colored my ferrule brown and then black. I liked it much better than the white ferrule, so I actually bought some black ferrules. I plan to have my two playing shafts switched to a black ferrule.

I think that you explained it good. A black ferrule against the white cue ball stands out more, and at least to me, makes aiming easier.
 
You thought it was weird to hit a white ball with a white ferrule? You sure you didn't just read that on this forum? Someone quoted Wimpy Lassiter as saying that 40 years ago.
 
I've been playing with a tan ferrule since the late 70s...
...I used to play snooker with a black ferrule.

Luther Lassiter played with a red ferrule.

I think a color that contrasts with the cue ball makes sense....so does OB.
 
SamLambert said:
I have seen very few cues that did not have a white ferrule. I always thought it was a bit weird since the cueball is white, why would you want the end of your cue to be the same color (apart from the tip) as the cueball?

So yesterday I tried something that many of you will tell me is completely stupid: I colored my ferrule with a Sharpie




I think the result is quite nice. The contrast with the cueball is now evident, this seems to have given a slight help to aiming precisely. When my tip will be due for a change, I will most likely ask to have a black ferrule installed.

Have any of you played with a darker colored ferrule? Did you like it? Are there any pros playing with ferrules that are not white? Someone told me it was more frequent in snookers.

Thanks!
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Why do you see the ferrule?

As to why they are white...

Once upon a time it was a really big deal to have an ivory ferrule.
So, when Pool boomed after "The Hustler' white ferrules were the new standard.

I have it on good authority, that prior to 1960-ish, when there were a gazillion small
pool rooms in America, most all house cues had BLACK ferrules.

Dale
 
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SamLambert said:
I always thought it was a bit weird since the cueball is white, why would you want the end of your cue to be the same color (apart from the tip) as the cueball?

So yesterday I tried something that many of you will tell me is completely stupid: I colored my ferrule with a Sharpie
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hmmm...after playing for about only two months, iv'e always thought that the cueball being white was the weird part.
so, i always sharpied the cueball black.


iv'e been banned from many pool halls.
 
seven_7days said:
hmmm...after playing for about only two months, iv'e always thought that the cueball being white was the weird part.
so, i always sharpied the cueball black.


iv'e been banned from many pool halls.
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That's because you're supposed to use Easter egg dye. :grin-square:

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A young player from SD was the first I had seen with a nonwhite ferrule. I found out that his instructor recommended it so he could see the end of the cue after striking the cue ball. ( I might be mistaken on the exact reason)

He is a very good player with a state title, International VNEA title and fourth at the US Open 9 ball. That should make it easy to guess this player.
 
Mr. Lambert:
It's actually not as uncommon as you think. In the 90's I did repairs for the Canadian pro tour. Brown phenolic ferrules were very popular as well as black. I still offer them.
 
Sam, just concentrate on improving your game and leave this pointless stuff outside.
 
Unless you have a clear tip (not just the new "clear" kamuis), it really should not make much of a difference.

I do have to say that I played with Mike Dechaines shaft for a while with the colored in ferrule and combined with the Kamui Clear tip it did make for a interesting reference to look at. I think you would need that color divider between the tip and ferrule though or it would look a bit odd.
 
pdcue said:
Why do you see the ferrule?

As to why they are white...

Once upon a time it was a really big deal to have an ivory ferrule.
So, when Pool boomed after "The Hustler' white ferrules were the new standard.

I have it on good authority, that prior to 1960-ish, when there were a gazillion small
pool rooms in America, most all house cues had BLACK ferrules.

Dale
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i second that...i've seen loads of old house cues with black ferrules, matter fact like you said the majority from certain eras were all black.
 
Wow after 40+ years playing I like it black now. 1" ferrule really stands out. No more blue chalk marks.
 
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Bob Frey has been making these for me for like forever. Black Linen Micarta, hard as a rock, crisp hit, great sound. Call him up, he'll hook you up.
 
I ended up having a wooden ferrule installed, I think it looks very nice! The hit feels great too.

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Are there any pros currently playing who use a dark, wood ferrule? Again, I'm thinking indian, not the arrow.
 
RichSchultz said:
Are there any pros currently playing who use a dark, wood ferrule? Again, I'm thinking indian, not the arrow.
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The guy who installed my ferrule told me he installed a blue one for Mika Immonen.
Mike Dechaine plays with a black ferrule (colored with a sharpie)

That's all I know

The difference a darker ferrule makes is negligible, but it still does something.
 
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