Want to test your stroke? Get a longer cue.

I recently got a 30" shaft and have always used 29" up until then. It took me a a couple weeks and lots of practice before my stroke adjusted to it. the whole cueand m stroke felt different when I adjusted my grip to accommodate for the extra length. I didn't think it would, but the extra length messes with you on shots that require a solid stroke
 
DAVE_M said:
:rolleyes:

Explain why you asked the question and I'll give you an answer.
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itsfroze said:
I asked the question because I don't think that using a longer cue does test
someones stroke at all, and thought since you implied that it does, somehow
test ones stroke I thought I would ask you how it does that ?


If you didn't really mean that it tests your stroke as the title says just say that.
Like I said it was a simple question, no need to be calling someone a troll
just because apparently for some reason you didn't like the question.
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DAVE_M said:
Fair enough.

It's my opinion that a longer cue will test your stroke, if all you've ever played with was short cues. Why? Because, you aren't used to it. I've let about 10 people hit with my cue, they all hit the CB in the wrong spot they were aiming for, because their stroke isn't as straight as they thought. I'm kind of pissing in the wind here, because from what I can tell, most members of Az can play fairly well and it would be a useless experiment.
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Nothing to add, itsfroze?
 
I think its in your head. A longer shaft never changed a thing in my stroke especially if your bridge length is the same (which it should still be the same).

If your buddies that are trying the cue are hitting the cue ball in the wrong place it is because they are changing the length of their bridge by still holding the cue in the same place on the butt.

But I might just be another troll...
 
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guitars34 said:
I think its in your head. A longer shaft never changed a thing in my stroke especially if your bridge length is the same (which it should still be the same).

If your buddies that are trying the cue are hitting the cue ball in the wrong place it is because they are changing the length of their bridge by still holding the cue in the same place on the butt.

But I might just be another troll...
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Calling people trolls for no reason, is actually trolling.

I believe he just honestly thinks it changes his stroke.
I agree that a lot of times, stuff like this is in people's heads.
But in this case it could actually affect the action he gets on the cue ball,
because the weight of the cue and its balance changes a little with the extension.
 
I've been playing with 60" Cues for the last 8+ yrs. and will never go back.
7, 8, 9, 10 ft. & 6x12 Snooker tables ... no problems adjusting to any size.
 
I'm playing with a 68" cue(10" extension) absolutely love it! I've wanted a longer cue for a long time - 15+yrs, but thought everyone would think I'm crazy. Thank you Earl!
 
Interesting discussion.

How tall are you guys that are using the longer shafts. I am a pretty tall guy so sometimes I feel like I am holding the bumper as well.

I doubt the longer shaft will hinder your stroke. It will improve it in my opinion.

If you feel it is too long on certain touch shots. Just hold move your hand forward to compensate. Longer is better than shorter as you can reach so far back.
 
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