Snooker Cue Question

DTL said:
Is there a reason why the butt end of a snooker cue is beveled?
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I've heard several explanations for this through the years.

1. For reach shots you can but the butt down on the table and sort of push it, instead of using an extension. Harder to explain than to show on the table. You are still using the tip to strike the ball but the bevel is touching the cloth.

2. Some people claim that originally the bevel was there to be able to reverse the cue and use the butt like a mace.

3. At the present the bevel gives the player a reference point so that they can easily orient the cue the same way for every shot. Especially useful if your cue is slightly crooked. If you grip near the bevel you will also receive feedback if you have various stroke flaws etc.

4. The bevel makes it possible to have the manufacturers mark on the cue and improves looks.
 
Straightpool_99 said:
I've heard several explanations for this through the years.

1. For reach shots you can but the butt down on the table and sort of push it, instead of using an extension. Harder to explain than to show on the table. You are still using the tip to strike the ball but the bevel is touching the cloth.

2. Some people claim that originally the bevel was there to be able to reverse the cue and use the butt like a mace.

3. At the present the bevel gives the player a reference point so that they can easily orient the cue the same way for every shot. Especially useful if your cue is slightly crooked. If you grip near the bevel you will also receive feedback if you have various stroke flaws etc.

4. The bevel makes it possible to have the manufacturers mark on the cue and improves looks.
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I like number 2.
 
Snooker cue question

Hello all,
While searching for info about my fathers cue I found this site,
http://www.snookerheritage.co.uk/normans-articles/days-of-old/mace-to-billiard-cue/

This is a quote from midway down the page,
"in Chapter II of "The Billiard Book", by Captain Crawley, published in 1866, in the paragraph giving advice on "The Cue", he states - "The long tapering stick with which the ball is struck, is called a Cue. The best Cues are made of thoroughly seasoned Ash. The butt or handle should be well flattened on one side, in order that it may be used to strike with when necessary !"

I don't think anyone ever strikes the ball with that anymore, it makes an easy spot to put a name plate on, and I think Steven Hendry won a few world championships with a cue that was "bent" by using the flat to orientate the cue so the "bend" was in the vertical axis.

Take care,

MJ
 
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