What is the Sleeve part of a cue?

[instroke2]

When Cuemakers talk about a Sleeve...

I know what the forearm is: the wood before the wrap.
but what do they mean, when they say Sleeve? The Handle?
Or after the wrap? or Butt? or what?

 

[Arnot Wadsworth]

When Cuemakers talk about a Sleeve...

I know what the forearm is: the wood before the wrap.
but what do they mean, when they say Sleeve? The Handle?
Or after the wrap? or Butt? or what?

A cue consists of the following parts - starting at the tip.

Tip
Ferrule
Shaft
Shaft Collars
Joint Collars
Pin
Forearm
Handle
Butt Sleeve
Butt Cap
Bumper

Good Cuemaking,

 

[Cornerman]

When Cuemakers talk about a Sleeve...

I know what the forearm is: the wood before the wrap.
but what do they mean, when they say Sleeve? The Handle?
Or after the wrap? or Butt? or what?

The handle is where the wrap would be.

The butt sleeve is the term for wood the afterwrap section. The wood is often a sleeve (tube) over a dowel, but not always. If it's not a sleeve (e.g., Southwest), then I don't know what other people call it. The butt section?

Fred

 

[instroke2]

The handle is where the wrap would be.

The butt sleeve is the term for wood the afterwrap section. The wood is often a sleeve (tube) over a dowel, but not always. If it's not a sleeve (e.g., Southwest), then I don't know what other people call it. The butt section?

Fred

ok, thxs...the reason I ask..

If a cue has a Ebony sleeve, will it be more balanced to the rear of the cue?

 

[sliprock]

ok, thxs...the reason I ask..

If a cue has a Ebony sleeve, will it be more balanced to the rear of the cue?

Ebony is heavier than most woods but doesn't necessarily mean that the cue will be a rear balanced cue. There's many variables that determine a cues balance. Everything from shaft weight to joint pins as well as the woods used. Hope this helps

 

[KJ Cues]

If a cue has a Ebony sleeve, will it be more balanced to the rear of the cue?

Not necessarily. It's called a 'sleeve' because, as stated, it's sleeved over a dowel, usually 3/4" in diameter. If the example cue had ebony points or a steel joint collar, the wghts. of these items would off-set each other. The balance would likely stay the same.