I have a 19 oz predator that I play with almost 99% of the time. The times that I don't use it, I use 16 and 17 oz house cues that I hit with nearly as well, and like the feel of better. I am thinking of lowering the weight of my predator to 17 oz. What are the drawbacks of using a lighter cue? Are there any positives?
Pros/Cons of light cues
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And how would you take 2 full ounces of your cue ? I took the weight bolt out of my Falcon JB reducing the weight from 19,5oz to 19oz. I don't know how to reduce the weight below that after removing the bolt...
Anyway, with lighter cues you get more action on the cueball, but the stroke consistency might not be the same. With heavier cue is easier to shoot straight because once the cue gets momentum, it keeps going straight.
Just my two cents...
Anyway, with lighter cues you get more action on the cueball, but the stroke consistency might not be the same. With heavier cue is easier to shoot straight because once the cue gets momentum, it keeps going straight.
Just my two cents...
mjantti said:
I don't think you get more action with a lighter cue per se; it's just that you're able to move the cue quicker and thus accelerate through the CB faster. At the same velocity, a heavier cue will impart more force than a lighter cue.
I like an evenly balanced 19.4-19.7...Anything lighter than that and I feel less than solid.
-Roger
mjantti said:
Dandy reply:
The perfect weight for a cue is 18.75 ozs, 12.75 mm, Talisman tip. IMHO>
Ah what do I know, I can't make 3 fookin balls. I do know 17 is too light and you wont be able to follow the ball well. A light cue draws well, a heavy cue follows best, which is why 19 is popular, its the compromize between the two.
Those who've argued that you can't logically give up cue weight at the expense of balance are right, but a light cue that's well-balanced may play very well.
Yes, it's true that for any given velocity of hit, the heavier cue will give you more action. Perhaps of greater import, though, is that for the same amount of energy expended in hitting the cue ball, this may or may not be the case, and it may vary from player to player basd on physical attributes. It's a very tricky tradeoff, but long-time experience of all who've ever played pool explains why most believe that 19 oz and 57 inches is about right for a cue.
Add or subtract an ounce or two or an inch or two to meet your own personal preferences and physical attributes, but I think it would difficult to argue that going much lighter than 19 oz gives you any important advantages.
Yes, it's true that for any given velocity of hit, the heavier cue will give you more action. Perhaps of greater import, though, is that for the same amount of energy expended in hitting the cue ball, this may or may not be the case, and it may vary from player to player basd on physical attributes. It's a very tricky tradeoff, but long-time experience of all who've ever played pool explains why most believe that 19 oz and 57 inches is about right for a cue.
Add or subtract an ounce or two or an inch or two to meet your own personal preferences and physical attributes, but I think it would difficult to argue that going much lighter than 19 oz gives you any important advantages.
I had a scruggs sp that weighed between 16oz. and 17oz. and was balanced nicely. It played fantastic, and I can't think of any drawbacks or advantages when comparing it to my heavier cues. Just different feel, like any other cue.....................
~DC
~DC