which cue balance *feels* heavier?

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evergruven

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when down on the table, shooting

I guess it depends where our hands are on the cue
and how much does anatomy and physiology matter?

but say 57", 18 oz. cue as an example

rear balance- more weight towards the buttcap
mid balance- even balance between rear and front
front balance- more weight towards joint/shaft

feel free to adjust/refine balance criteria..which feels heavier to you?
 
Patrick Johnson said:
I think the cue's weight is felt mostly by the back hand, so the more back-weighted it is (the farther back its balance point is), the heavier it feels.

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Agreed, because the front hand is resting on the table it doesn't "feel" the weight of the cue as much as the suspended back hand.
 
Rear weighted is what feels heavier to me. Thats the most common I've come across. Most cases when you pull the bumper out, you will see that long weight bolt. I think length, also will play a part. Balance is a funny thing. When you can feel the weight in the handle. The balance Is further up. I think that's better. It's all very subjective.
 
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Based on my experience, cues with weight bolts tend to feel heavier than cues that have had weight added under the wrap or but using heavier joint materials. Think about it this way... If you put a 5 pound weight on the end of a 1 pound rod and try to pick it up anywhere the center of that rod, you're really going to notice that weight because of how out of balance it is. But if you were to simply pick up a 6 pound rod near it's center, it'll likely feel lighter than the one with the weight on one end. At the very least, it'll feel more natural and easier to pick up.

The first time I ever experienced this was years ago when I tried out a buddy's Cog. I picked it up and it felt super light. I mentioned it to him but he told me the weight and it was the same as the Schon I was playing with at the time. So after moving through some cues, I've ended up with a very neutrally balanced Nitti and will most likely never go back to a rear balanced cue.
 
evergruven said:
when down on the table, shooting

I guess it depends where our hands are on the cue
and how much does anatomy and physiology matter?

but say 57", 18 oz. cue as an example

rear balance- more weight towards the buttcap
mid balance- even balance between rear and front
front balance- more weight towards joint/shaft

feel free to adjust/refine balance criteria..which feels heavier to you?
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rear balance always feels heavier to me.
 
evergruven said:
when down on the table, shooting

I guess it depends where our hands are on the cue
and how much does anatomy and physiology matter?

but say 57", 18 oz. cue as an example

rear balance- more weight towards the buttcap
mid balance- even balance between rear and front
front balance- more weight towards joint/shaft

feel free to adjust/refine balance criteria..which feels heavier to you?
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I would say physiology has at least some importance, in golf a 12 year old girl could out drive a 200 lb man with two caveats, 1 the girl has a good swing and 2 she is not trying to use clubs too big or small for her, pool is very similar in my opinion, If you are 5'8" but have very long arms for your size a longer shaft or mid extension might help you, it may change the way the balance on the cue feels to YOU, I would say if you have been shooting for a very long time with a cue you like you have found your cue, if you are new to the sport I would try different things until you find what really works for YOU, choose your weapon wisely.
 
Rear weight feels heavier at rest, but forward weight feels heavier in the stroke to me and is harder to control since I feel the cue pulling me in the shot vs me guiding it.
 
Jimmy_Betmore said:
Based on my experience, cues with weight bolts tend to feel heavier than cues that have had weight added under the wrap or but using heavier joint materials. Think about it this way... If you put a 5 pound weight on the end of a 1 pound rod and try to pick it up anywhere the center of that rod, you're really going to notice that weight because of how out of balance it is. But if you were to simply pick up a 6 pound rod near it's center, it'll likely feel lighter than the one with the weight on one end. At the very least, it'll feel more natural and easier to pick up.

The first time I ever experienced this was years ago when I tried out a buddy's Cog. I picked it up and it felt super light. I mentioned it to him but he told me the weight and it was the same as the Schon I was playing with at the time. So after moving through some cues, I've ended up with a very neutrally balanced Nitti and will most likely never go back to a rear balanced cue.
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thanks..may I ask what the specs are on your nitti? length weight and bp?

hang-the-9 said:
Rear weight feels heavier at rest, but forward weight feels heavier in the stroke to me and is harder to control since I feel the cue pulling me in the shot vs me guiding it.
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nice catch- the forward weight feels heavier in the stroke to me, too- tho I actually feel steadier with it, to a point
I'm currently using a pretty heavy shaft to compensate for a cue that's balanced too far back, and it kind of drags in my bridge..
 
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