They used to be standard equipment before extended cues came along. Watch a snooker match from the 80s or older... They were meant to be used with the bridge.
They have one at college billiards usually under the snooker table
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They used to have them with 12’ tables in most pool rooms back in the mid 80’s. They were horrible. Usually warped real bad and the equally long rest you had to use it with.
That's what I would think - I'm surprised they remained in use for so long!They used to have them with 12’ tables in most pool rooms back in the mid 80’s. They were horrible. Usually warped real bad and the equally long rest you had to use it with.
Last I remember seeing one was in the very early 90’s. Nobody really ever used them they were so bad. It was better to “invent” a different solution. Not all places with a 12’ box had them.
But yes I saw them and played have used them. A few times we tried to just play with them instead of a normal cue. Was almost impossible.
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Hmmm... I've watched a little professional snooker, and never seen a ten foot cue used by a pro. I wonder why.
Hmmm... I've watched a little professional snooker, and never seen a ten foot cue used by a pro. I wonder why.
That’s exactly what I thought first time I saw them. My mom always said that. I was 18 first time I saw the 10’ pole lol. They were so awkward. How they lasted long as they did I’m not sure.
I still want one.
I kinda would like to have one as well. A super old crooked one-like I remember them ALL being.
Nine Mile Billiards in Pensacola, Florida has a twelve foot snooker table and the ten foot cue with a very long bridge to use with it. My son and I played there this summer and he had a shot that required using them both. I think if you watch some of the old snooker matches in Europe the commentators call it the “long tackle”.
I believe College Billiards is in San Deigo, never been there myself