So I'm trying to pick out my first cue.

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syphinhex

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Hey all,

I guess as some back-story, I'm in my late 20s and while I've played casually since I was a child--in the past few months since moving to my current city I've found myself almost obsessed with the game. It's cheap, gives you something to do, etc. So anyways, I've been going to this place where there's always league players practicing if they're not doing their 'meeting' thing and I'm getting to where I'm actually able to run with them a little. While I still have a good ways off before I feel I would be an asset to a team, I wouldn't mind joining one down the road for some fun--thus I've come to the conclusion that beyond practice, getting my own cue might be a good step in the right direction to getting better.

I'm assuming playing with the exact same cue every time I go out can only benefit me, right? So I've been shopping around and this cue sort of popped out at me and the more I look at others this one continually seems like the one I should get: http://www.vikingcue.com/valhalla-black-ice-i/

It's a Viking Black Ice 1, I'm wanting to get it at 20oz--that's about the weight house cue I like playing with at least. The price is about right, not looking to dump a fortune into a beginner cue so was just wondering if any people who play a lot may have an opinion on them?

Thanks in advance,
 
syphinhex said:
Hey all,

. The price is about right, not looking to dump a fortune into a beginner cue so was just wondering if any people who play a lot may have an opinion on them?

Thanks in advance,
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My first cue was a Viking. It's still just as good as it was over 30 years ago.
 
syphinhex said:
I'm wanting to get it at 20oz--that's about the weight house cue I like playing with at least.
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I, too, let the weight of the house cues I'd played with determine the weight of my first cue. I had played with heavier house cues because more of them were straight(!).

After I started taking lessons, my coach suggested a 19 oz. The difference between it and my 21 oz was surprisingly big -- more feel and more control. Seven years later and I'm still using it.

My cue isn't a Viking and I'm not here to knock Viking, as they have many, many satisfied customers. I am, however, passing along my coach's recommendation and suggesting you spend some time with a 19 before purchasing a 20. YMMV. Have fun and good luck.
 
Thanks for the info fellas. Stick should be arriving in a couple days, I feel like a little kid on Christmas waiting for it. haha
 
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