question about cue and weight

[bobby valentino]

i like jhon parris cue (i wonna buy one)

anyway mmmm i'm serching for a cue that will be more heavy
then jhon cue, but still 9 m"m
any reccomendation?

second i'm trying tracking old snooker instruction movie.....
website ? something?

sorry for my english... i can understand well.... but less writing..

ty all ciao

[Belloz22]

i own a john parris cue - you can choose from around 18.5oz to around 24oz i think - 24oz would be quite heavy - you can still keep your tip at 9mm - however - if you think of having a heavy cue i recommend you have at least a 10mm tip

[bobby valentino]

ty very much.....

i didnt knew that it's possible to choose oz on "ambassador".......

maybe you know where i can download snooker game as well?
i heard about the bbc website, do you know any?????

and thanks again

[bobby valentino]

any other recommendation about heavy cue 9 m"m tip at least 22-24 oz???

thanks

[Watford]

I have actually heard of cases of people getting cues from the standard Parris range with slightly different specs but there could well be a charge for this!
Of course any of the cue makers around
Trevor White, Kev Muncaster, Craftsman etc could do you a cue to whatever spec you wanted and it would be cheaper than a Parris but would still be a quality cue!
24oz bloody hell you could just get a normal cue and tape a brick to the end!

[cueman]

24oz is a bit excessive. Only Jimmy White of the pros uses a very heavy cue and his is around 21ozs. You would really struggle to control the cue ball with a cue over 20 ozs and don't be fooled into thinking you can play screw shots better or easier because that is a myth. Only good timing creates the spin, not a heavy cue!

[bobby valentino]

it's just matter of feel

i realy dont feel the cue at the game
(maybe cause i use to make 200 pound at the gym)

any way anyone know about website to download
snooker tournament on video ???? please??????

[ADR147]

any cue maker prepared to make a cue at 24oz and 9 mm tip is to be avoided!

[Erwan_BZH]

i realy dont feel the cue at the game
(maybe cause i use to make 200 pound at the gym)

any way anyone know about website to download
snooker tournament on video ???? please??????

It may be a matter of feel but 22oz is just way too heavy. I've just ordered a 20oz Craftsman cue and it'll be way enough. Believe me.

As for the games, you can go on Youtube. They have many snooker videos, and I know you can download them...

[bobby valentino]

i cant download them.... did you try to download from them???
please lat me know if you can
cause i think you just cant.... hope i'm wrong
but thanks for your advice

[SD147]

Hi Bobby,

Stick to between 18-20oz. Tip wise, go for a 10mm, certainly don't go below a 9.5mm. If i am right in assuming you are a beginner to the game, a thicker tip will make striking centre of the white much easier, and that is vital to playing good snooker. If you are intent on getting a heavy cue, then, and this is just my opinion, choose a cue that carries more of the weight in the butt end.
Hope this helps, happy to advise further if you want.

SD147

[trevs1]

Hi Bobby,

Stick to between 18-20oz. Tip wise, go for a 10mm, certainly don't go below a 9.5mm. If i am right in assuming you are a beginner to the game, a thicker tip will make striking centre of the white much easier, and that is vital to playing good snooker. If you are intent on getting a heavy cue, then, and this is just my opinion, choose a cue that carries more of the weight in the butt end.
Hope this helps, happy to advise further if you want.

SD147

Why choose a cue with more weight in the butt end? I'm not being difficult, I'd just like to know your thoughts on the reasoning.

[SD147]

Why choose a cue with more weight in the butt end? I'm not being difficult, I'd just like to know your thoughts on the reasoning.

Well, it's just my opinion. I don't mean really heavy at the butt end, just a bit more of the weight bias. When i've done coaching with club players and beginners, i've always found they all struggle with the same thing... cue power, and most hit the ball way too hard. When they've tried a cue with slightly more weight in the butt end rather than the top, most of them have vastly improved with their cue power and therfore they don't hit the ball as hard improving cue ball control. The cue does the work.
As i said though, just my opinion.

[trevs1]

Well, it's just my opinion. I don't mean really heavy at the butt end, just a bit more of the weight bias. When i've done coaching with club players and beginners, i've always found they all struggle with the same thing... cue power, and most hit the ball way too hard. When they've tried a cue with slightly more weight in the butt end rather than the top, most of them have vastly improved with their cue power and therfore they don't hit the ball as hard improving cue ball control. The cue does the work.
As i said though, just my opinion.

Interesting, though I wouldn't necessarily agree with your findings.

Still, if it works for you.

[Watford]

I don't agree either as I've said I dislike back weighted cues; they feel unwieldy!