Types Of Ferrules On Snooker Cues?

Thank you, brass is what's on mine.

I'm really potting more balls center pocket or where I aim. I'll use it for another day or so before I put the rails that make all 6 pockets 4". I know it's just a Valley, but plays pretty tough with the small pockets all around. Johnnyt

PS: there custom Ridgebacks.
 
My Snooker doesn't have a Brass ferrule, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Actually, I had Tom Coker craft a 30" Snooker Shaft of Ash (11mm), with LBM ferrule,
3/8 × 10 , that I use on one of my Alex Brick Cues. It plays Fantastic !!!
 
OK, I'll ask...


How does the 'lower end mass'/less cb squirt/higher-easier cue tip deflection argument reconcile with a brass ferrule?

It seems that Snooker requires increased accuracy ...is there some combination of smaller balls, shaft material(ash), brass ferrule, cueing closer to center ball???? that combine to work well for snooker cues?:confused::confused:


thanks
 
3RAILKICK said:
OK, I'll ask...


How does the 'lower end mass'/less cb squirt/higher-easier cue tip deflection argument reconcile with a brass ferrule?

It seems that Snooker requires increased accuracy ...is there some combination of smaller balls, shaft material(ash), brass ferrule, cueing closer to center ball???? that combine to work well for snooker cues?:confused::confused:


thanks
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I think snooker players tend to avoid putting side spin on majority of shots. They move the balls around using natural angles with the tip on the vertical axis of the cue ball. They don't use the rails for positions as often, which further decreases the need for side english.

But, smaller diameter tips decrease end mass. I also have a hunch that the brass is lighter than some typical pool shaft ferrule materials. It's also just a thin wall of brass just to protect the wood. I think pool ferrules are thicker.
 
SplicedPoints said:
I think snooker players tend to avoid putting side spin on majority of shots. They move the balls around using natural angles with the tip on the vertical axis of the cue ball. They don't use the rails for positions as often, which further decreases the need for side english.

But, smaller diameter tips decrease end mass. I also have a hunch that the brass is lighter than some typical pool shaft ferrule materials. It's also just a thin wall of brass just to protect the wood. I think pool ferrules are thicker.
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"I think snooker players tend to avoid putting side spin on majority of shots."
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I am not an expert, but I have viewed MANY videos of top players in Snooker
Championship matches - and they do indeed hit off-center... a lot.
Mostly to 'hold' the CB for position or hit the pack.

YMMV
Dale
 
3RAILKICK said:
OK, I'll ask...


How does the 'lower end mass'/less cb squirt/higher-easier cue tip deflection argument reconcile with a brass ferrule?

It seems that Snooker requires increased accuracy ...is there some combination of smaller balls, shaft material(ash), brass ferrule, cueing closer to center ball???? that combine to work well for snooker cues?:confused::confused:


thanks
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Good question, but there's an easy answer.

Snooker players usually use a 10mm diameter ferrule, which is significantly smaller than comparative pool cues around 13mm historically.

The cue balls are 2 & 1/16" v 2 & 1/4" diameter, which is significantly close in volume compared to the difference in tip end mass for 10mm v 13mm.

Hence, traditional thick brass ferruled snooker cues have a pivot point around 9-10 inches, whereas traditional 13mm ivory pool cues have a pivot point around 8-9 inches. Hence, snooker cues squirt less than US pool cues generally.

I'm told many of the pro snooker players use shorter thinner brass ferrules, lowering tip end mass, taking their pivot point to around 10-11 inches for a 10mm diameter ferrule. Similar to a 12mm linen ferrule pool cue ferrule.

My own snooker cue is 9.6mm titanium ferrule with a pivot point of 12 inches which is almost identical to my 11.8mm pool cue with linen ferrule in squirt.

Some snooker players have used goat or cow horn ferrules, linen is less common, but sometimes used in E8B, where the CB is significantly lighter.

Hope that makes sense.

Colin
 
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