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A Guide to Buying Snooker CuesBY: John Adams | Category: Others | Submitted: 2010-06-24 13:20:09
Selecting yourself a new cue can be a hard-fought decision and because a cue is supposed to last many years it should be chosen wisely. The key differences between various different types of snooker cue are the types of split, the weight, the length and the type of wood. One- piece cues are more of a traditional players choice - they look brilliant and do not have a joint which means a smooth feathering action, all the same they can sometimes be difficult to transport because of their size. The next type of snooker cue is the two- piece snooker cue and as the name suggests this type of cue separates equally into 2 pieces. 2- piece cues are likely the most common type of cues around today - there advantages are that they can be shortened easily and carried around without taking up to much room, there negative points are principally that there is a central seam in the middle of the snooker cue which can disrupt the feathering action during play. The 3/4 jointed snooker cue is most probably the cue of choice for most advanced or pro players. These cues break up about 8 inches from the base of the snooker cue which means there are no issues with feathering and the possibility of adding a longer extension to the snooker cue is also there. Cue weights fluctuates betwen about 16 oz. to around 23 oz. depending on the cue maker. With virtually all snooker cue manufacturers you can quite often specify whether you require lightweight, medium or heavy weight and to find out which fits you the best it is always best to try out all three. Virtually all pool and snooker cues are manufactured to a standard length of 4 feet and 10 inches. Nevertheless some manufacturers do sometimes make slightly longer and shorter cues depending on the model. In tournament play the legal size is 3' although you are unlikely to see many people playing with a cue that size. The majority of cues are made from Ash which is probably the best possible wood there is for snooker cues right now. You occasionally do see some maple cues. Maple is actually less expensive and stiffer than ash but it does still make good snooker cues. A snooker cue always needs a tip as this is the principal point of contact between the cue and the white ball. Nearly all tips are made out of leather and the densenesses varies between manufacturers. The tip should be formed using a file or sandpaper if it is available into a dome. By shaping the tip this way the player is able to put more spin on the cue ball hopefully improving positional play. The cue tip is fixed to the snooker cue with glue adhesive and occasionally screwed in directly. The end of the cue shaft has a metal sheath like device known as the Ferrule. The role of the Ferrule is to join the cue tip to the end of the snooker cue just belwo the tip and take the majority of the impact when a shot is played. Without it quite possibly the cue could split when a high impact shot is played The majority of the things mentioned are very personal therfore trying many cues yoursel is usually the best way of finding your perfect cue. Thanks Article Source: http://www.writearticles.org/ About Author / Additional Info: I recommend Snooker cues and snooker equipment from http://www.pjnsports.co.uk Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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