Tad Balance

[leonkush]

I have been looking at a Tad cue with the following specs:

Butt 29 1/4? 15.4oz

Shaft 29 15/16? 4.7oz.

Does anyone know how well balanced these cues are and wether I would be aware that the cue is over 20 ounces?

Sometimes you know if a cue is 20 ounces by the balance (maybe butt heavy etc) other times the weight is so well distributed you would'nt notice it.

Cheers

 

[tpdtom]

Personally, I think that each cue is an individual, but TAD cues are among the best. I prefer 19.5 oz, but I have a Jensen and a Josswest, each at about 20.4 and I can easily play with either without complaint. Is it possible to get the seller to let you try it ? Try to negotiate that...Tom

 

[FLYINGSNAIL]

TAD balance point

I have been looking at a Tad cue with the following specs:

Butt 29 1/4? 15.4oz

Shaft 29 15/16? 4.7oz.

Does anyone know how well balanced these cues are and wether I would be aware that the cue is over 20 ounces?

Sometimes you know if a cue is 20 ounces by the balance (maybe butt heavy etc) other times the weight is so well distributed you would'nt notice it.

Cheers

This is what I have one of my player Tad cue.
On a normal BEM cue butt weight 15.2oz, lenght 29.1/8, shaft weight 4.3 oz. , lenght 30" 13.00 shaft, balance point on that cue is 20" from bumper to forearm. Very solid well made hitting cue. Hope this help you with this info.

 

[icem3n]

I have been looking at a Tad cue with the following specs:

Butt 29 1/4? 15.4oz

Shaft 29 15/16? 4.7oz.

Does anyone know how well balanced these cues are and wether I would be aware that the cue is over 20 ounces?

Sometimes you know if a cue is 20 ounces by the balance (maybe butt heavy etc) other times the weight is so well distributed you would'nt notice it.

Cheers

You will definitely feel the differences. You will feel the front end heavy. But after a week of play you will adapt to it. And once adapting to heavy front you will definitely find flaws in those light weight shaft if you were to get back to playing light weight shafts.
I doubt you will feel the butt being heavy. I can say, it is a mid range weight for the butt. If it has a common weight range shaft like 40z you will have a 19.4oz, TAD.

This tad having a 4.7oz, this is good. I think you will get a very good consistence long shots and long shot half ball and quarter ball.
The another advantage of having this heavy front is that it allows you to use open bridge, and you will feel the confidence on those long shot and also rail shots.

I also think this configuration help out in your slip-stroke, maybe.

For me a 4.3oz- 4.5oz is sufficient enough to keep the front end down, just my opinion.