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Billiard Cues. Do you own a custom pool cue? Word Count:
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Read about the wide variety of billiard cues in this short and informative article.
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Billiard cues can be a challenging subject when it comes to deciding which one to buy. Your pool cue is a big part of your game.
It drives me nuts when I forget my cue on pool league night (rarely) and have to shoot with one of my team mates cues. Don´t get me wrong they all have nice cues. Shooting with billiard cues other than your own can affect your game.
I currently shoot with a Joss East. Before that I was using A KC Custom Cue which was modified by our local cue maker. I now use the KC as a break cue. I shot with a Meucci for about 17 years before that. My Meucci is now only for looks. (for a while)
Two of my team mates have predator cues or at least they have a predator shaft on their pool cues. These cues make the ball spin much different than the cues I normally play with. When trying to step up cold and shoot with one of these my cue ball control is a little unpredictable.
I know these cues work well when you are used to them. I can say this because my team mates who own them run racks on a regular basis. This is the same as me running many racks with my own cue. I am sure that if I bought a predator and practiced with it for several hours, I would run out quite a bit with it as well. When shopping for billiard cues, you will find that there are literally hundreds of brands and styles to choose from. I would recommend getting out where you can hit some balls with different cues and find one that plays best for you.
Your local pool hall could be a good place to start. Find players who have their own cues and ask how they like them. I´ll bet if you explain that you are looking for a cue, most players will let you take a few shots with theirs and give you their opinions. Which is better new or used?
This depends on the condition of the used cue. If a cue is cared for and not banged around and scratched up, used will do fine.
I have owned many cues both new and used. Sometimes you can find some great deals on used cues. I have found some killer deals in pawn shops, eBay and other auctions.
When buying a used cue, inspect it for scratches and nicks in the wood and if possible roll it on a table and make sure it is straight. (warped cues will wobble when rolled on table) You can´t check for a wobble on eBay but if you buy from a reputable seller with a good feed back score you should be safe. I hope this helps you out when choosing your next billiard cue. Keep an eye out for future pool cue articles.
To Your Run Out Success, Ted
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