Warp/Wobble Effect

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Hey guys, how much warp/wobble can a cue have before it starts to effect your play? Is it more of a mental thing that you can adjust too or will it always be there effecting your shots slightly? Not talking about a taper roll, but warp/wobble where the tip leaves the table.
 
I remember reading somewhere on AZ hustling ploy was the pick the most obviously warped cue. Remember where the warp is minimal, and hold it in the same spot every time. Remember, its the Indian not the Arrow that makes the shot.
 
You can "tune" a warp to point at the same spot every time, and get pretty consistent results.
But if you're serious about your game, you shouldn't put up with anything other than a tiny, barely noticeable warp.
Plenty of shots come up where tip placement needs to be exact. Why tear your hair out trying to guess
how to play around with the cue to get the tip where you want?

For me personally, I would go batshit even from a half tip of warp.
I guess it would be different if I had a really nice cue with a shaft I really love,
but I just look at the cue as a tool. If I can't cut my steak cuz the knife is bent, I grab another knife.
 
If your stroke is dead-nuts perfect then a warp might matter.
If it isn't then it doesn't.

KJ
 
I played pretty sporty with my last cue (Predator 2) which had a warped butt. The shafts were perfectly straight which might be the difference. I replaced it primarily because I also wondered if it was hurting my game but in hindsight, it probably didn't. I think most would agree that although it's hard to prove if it hurts your game, why bother with imperfect equipment?
 
KJ Cues said:
If your stroke is dead-nuts perfect then a warp might matter.
If it isn't then it doesn't.

KJ
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Actually if you think about it, a warp will magnify any errors.
i.e. if you hit a half tip off cuz of wobbly stroke and then another half tip due to warp,
you now have a full tip off and the shot is likely to miss.

With a perfect stroke it's only a half tip off and not likely to cause a miss.

I would say a straight cue is important at any level and there's certainly no reason to put up with it
unless you're dead broke and can't afford a new shaft.
 
CreeDo said:
Actually if you think about it, a warp will magnify any errors.
i.e. if you hit a half tip off cuz of wobbly stroke and then another half tip due to warp,
you now have a full tip off and the shot is likely to miss.
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Unless it warps in the opposite direction of where you were going to be off, in which case it actually would correct your stroke!

The problem with a warped shaft is the inconsistency. Just mark the high point with a Sharpie and have the mark showing when you want follow and aim for center ball. The warp will lift the cue tip up and you will automatically put follow on the cue ball when aiming for center. Put the Sharpie mark on the bottom when you want to draw. This system allows you to always aim for the center of the cue ball yet give you very accurate spin when needed.

I actually carry a bunch of warped cues with me, one that is a half tip warped, one that is a full tip warped, etc ... all so I can aim for the center of the cue ball and accurately achieve the amount of spin I want.

Or you could just get a new shaft. :nanner:
 
I play with a warped butt on my Mike Bender cue and still run a rack here and there, which tells me, it's me when I miss. It's funny because the screw wobbles when I just roll the butt on a table, but when I press the forearm down on the table and roll it the screw rolls straight, but the back end of the cue wobbles. I think the handle may be the problem but I'm not sure. So If the shaft is ok I think you'll be fine shooting with it. Jeff
 
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