Weight on a Cue

ace911

ace911

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I heard a heavier cue allows the cue to go straighter, which would help compensate for a imperfect stroke.

I'm curious I was talking to a cue maker and they told me that a heavier cue allows you to have more control on a cue ball, I always thought it was a lighter cue that allows you more control.

I also heard that with a heavier cue you get more action, but I seem to think the opposite...

Can I have everyone's opinion on accuracy, cue ball control, and power regarding weight of the cue?


Thanks
 
ace911 said:
I heard a heavier cue allows the cue to go straighter, which would help compensate for a imperfect stroke.

I'm curious I was talking to a cue maker and they told me that a heavier cue allows you to have more control on a cue ball, I always thought it was a lighter cue that allows you more control.

I also heard that with a heavier cue you get more action, but I seem to think the opposite...

Can I have everyone's opinion on accuracy, cue ball control, and power regarding weight of the cue?


Thanks
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If your have an imperfect stroke or you have some bad habits a heavy cue will only add to your problems and decrease your accuracy. If you have a wobble in your stroke, a pump handle stroke, or problems with cue ball control the extra weight will only make the problem worst. These problems have nothing to do with weight only technique, so by adding extra weight to a poor technique your lack of control will only multiple.

Heavy cues also will not increase action on the ball, in most cases they will deaden it, unless the person using the cue has a tremendous stroke and good control in the first place. In the game 3-Cushion Billiards you play with 2 3/8th diameter balls, where normal pool balls are 2 1/4 inch in diameter, in addition to the size the 3-Cushion balls are much heavier. Also, this game is traditionally played on a 5x10 table which requires a great deal of action for many shots. Cues used for this game by the worlds best players are between 17 and 18 oz and they are approximately between 54 to 56 1/2 inches long. These cues will allow a trained individual to get maximum action on shots when necessary, not because of weight, but because of the shaft taper and technique used by the player.

In the end a lighter cues will give a player more stroke control, and the taper used on the players shaft along with the tip and the players ability will create the action seen.

Hope this helps.
 
each player is different.

for me a heavier cue allows me to slow down my stroke and let the cue do a little more of the work. with that being said if i need to hit a ball i tend to over hit with a heavier cue.

i am always making slight adjustments over the years. dont think there is that one true fix-all answer bc every player is different
 
Although I usually agree with Craig's posts, I have to disagree with this one. I recommend the heaviest cue, you are comfortable with. For some, that might be an 18 oz. For others it could be 20 oz. I personally believe that when you use a heavier cue, your stroke can stay straghter, even on long or firmer shots, because it takes less arm power to move to cue ball around.
On the other hand, to achieve a firmer stroke with a light cue, you will have to provide the extra power, by using more arm power. When you do that, the tip tends to go off line , right or left of the intended line...JER
 
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manwon said:
If your have an imperfect stroke or you have some bad habits a heavy cue will only add to your problems and decrease your accuracy. If you have a wobble in your stroke, a pump handle stroke, or problems with cue ball control the extra weight will only make the problem worst. These problems have nothing to do with weight only technique, so by adding extra weight to a poor technique your lack of control will only multiple.

Heavy cues also will not increase action on the ball, in most cases they will deaden it, unless the person using the cue has a tremendous stroke and good control in the first place. In the game 3-Cushion Billiards you play with 2 3/8th diameter balls, where normal pool balls are 2 1/4 inch in diameter, in addition to the size the 3-Cushion balls are much heavier. Also, this game is traditionally played on a 5x10 table which requires a great deal of action for many shots. Cues used for this game by the worlds best players are between 17 and 18 oz and they are approximately between 54 to 56 1/2 inches long. These cues will allow a trained individual to get maximum action on shots when necessary, not because of weight, but because of the shaft taper and technique used by the player.

In the end a lighter cues will give a player more stroke control, and the taper used on the players shaft along with the tip and the players ability will create the action seen.

Hope this helps.
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Great post Craig.
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manwon said:
If your have an imperfect stroke or you have some bad habits a heavy cue will only add to your problems and decrease your accuracy. If you have a wobble in your stroke, a pump handle stroke, or problems with cue ball control the extra weight will only make the problem worst. These problems have nothing to do with weight only technique, so by adding extra weight to a poor technique your lack of control will only multiple.

Heavy cues also will not increase action on the ball, in most cases they will deaden it, unless the person using the cue has a tremendous stroke and good control in the first place. In the game 3-Cushion Billiards you play with 2 3/8th diameter balls, where normal pool balls are 2 1/4 inch in diameter, in addition to the size the 3-Cushion balls are much heavier. Also, this game is traditionally played on a 5x10 table which requires a great deal of action for many shots. Cues used for this game by the worlds best players are between 17 and 18 oz and they are approximately between 54 to 56 1/2 inches long. These cues will allow a trained individual to get maximum action on shots when necessary, not because of weight, but because of the shaft taper and technique used by the player.

In the end a lighter cues will give a player more stroke control, and the taper used on the players shaft along with the tip and the players ability will create the action seen.

Hope this helps.
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You should have told this to Steve Mizerak.
 
BLACKHEARTCUES said:
Although I usually agree with Craig's posts, I have to disagree with this one. I recommend the heaviest cue, you are comfortable with. For some, that might be an 18 oz. For others it could be 20 oz. I personally believe that when you use a heavier cue, your stroke can stay straghter, even on long or firmer shots, because the it takes less arm power to move to cue ball around.
On the other hand, to achieve a firmer stroke with a light cue, you will have to provide the extra power, by using more arm power. When you do that, the tip tends to go off line , right or left of the intended line...JER
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Right on the money 100%.
 
Heavier cues are easier to get in line with imo b/c you can just craddle or let them slip.

With light cues, you have to drop the elbow to get some power.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Heavier cues are easier to get in line with imo b/c you can just craddle or let them slip.

With light cues, you have to drop the elbow to get some power.
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If you are small in stature dropping your Elbow may be a problem, however, using a 30 inch shaft will compensate for this issue. The extra inch will correct the Elbow problem, like they say Joey Size does matter, and an inch can certainly make a difference in many things, don't you know Joey!!!!!!!:D
 
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BLACKHEARTCUES said:
Although I usually agree with Craig's posts, I have to disagree with this one. I recommend the heaviest cue, you are comfortable with. For some, that might be an 18 oz. For others it could be 20 oz. I personally believe that when you use a heavier cue, your stroke can stay straghter, even on long or firmer shots, because it takes less arm power to move to cue ball around.
On the other hand, to achieve a firmer stroke with a light cue, you will have to provide the extra power, by using more arm power. When you do that, the tip tends to go off line , right or left of the intended line...JER
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I see your point Jer, and it makes sense.

Thanks Craig
 
Well for a break cue most people use lighter cues because it allows them to accelerate faster, thus allowing them to get more power, so I would think this would be the same for a regular playing cue...

But a lot of people think that a heavier cue gets more action...

any thoughts?
 
manwon said:
If you are small in stature dropping your Elbow may be a problem, however, using a 30 inch shaft will compensate for this issue. The extra inch will correct the Elbow problem, like they say Joey Size does matter, and an inch can certainly make a difference in many things, don't you know Joey!!!!!!!:D
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One inch won't be much of help in THIS department as your wife knows.
Mass times acceleration?
 
JoeyInCali said:
One inch won't be much of help in THIS department as your wife knows.
Mass times acceleration?
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Joey, Joey, Joey you are far two thin skinned, my comments were not intended as an insult, if I had known you were a short round I would have never made the comment I made. It is very funny how people who are inadequate in certain areas get offended and defensive to comments that were not even directed at their problem. :shrug::help:

I do have some advice for you though, they say those new drugs can certain help people like you!!!!!:yeah::yeah:

Good night Napoleon Bone so short!!!!!:) Oh and by the way, the Sky is certainly Blue!!:grin:
 
manwon said:
Joey, Joey, Joey you are far two thin skinned, my comments were not intended as an insult, if I had known you were a short round I would have never made the comment I made. It is very funny how people who are inadequate in certain areas get offended and defensive to comments that were not even directed at their problem. :shrug::help:

I do have some advice for you though, they say those new drugs can certain help people like you!!!!!:yeah::yeah:

Good night Napoleon Bone so short!!!!!:) Oh and by the way, the Sky is certainly Blue!!:grin:
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I wasn't.
I'm near 5'10".
I actually thought you were serious with the elbow thing with short people.
 
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