Hands and Cue?

[blackball]

Hi Guys,

Ive got a nice little John Higgins cue.

Thing is when I'm playing snooker sometimes not all the time, My hands and cueing finger seems to get sweaty so when I use the cue it feels very rough and doesn't slide too well. Ive never treated my cue before as its new, I got myself some emery paper and gave it a light rub at the top piece of the cue! It was brilliant after that but after a while its rough again, I blame my hands mostly.

Do you get sweaty hands ?

Any tips on how to treat your cue ?

Thanks

[Ginger Freak]

Is your cue varnished?
Where do you store it when not in use?

[blackball]

No, well Ive not varnished it. Is it meant to be varnished?

The store the cue in its case, I have the case in the cupboard.

[Ginger Freak]

No it is not supposed to be varnished, but that can be a cause of stickyness.

I wouldn't stick your cue in a cupboard, keep it in a well ventilated area, away from moisture, and at room temperature, buy a cloth so you can wipe down your cue every now and then, and if your hands are sweaty either give them a rinse in cold soap-water or aply some chalk to your hand.

All the above works for me anyway!

[nickdarke85]

Try lightly rubbing your cue with sandpaper to take that sticky feel away from it...

[snookerking1978]

Finishing your cue

Hi,

I would recommend you try using a product called Q-smooth which is a micro burnishing film that can be used to treat your cue. It comes in various grades and gives the cue a really slick finish. I have used it on my Parris cues and felt that it's easier to cue smoother and with more tempo.

I was initially worried that this product would damage my cue by sanding away the protective sealer used to keep out moisture but it hasn't damaged my cues in any way and has made it more consistent if anything. Give it a try as it only costs under a tenner and I think it's a good product.

I once had the same problem with sticky hands on a cue and found that this is really common and unavoidable when the cue is finished with varnish. The varnish normally can add up to 1mm in thickness around the cue so I would be wary about how much you sand off as you might not have much cue left!

[Watford]

Ahh this old chestnut!
This is my theory on all this:
If all of cue is varnished (Cheap cues can be) take petrol and matches to cue; this will sort it right out. Then go get your self a nice cue!
If you really want to keep the cue I’d say take it to a cue doctor and get it sorted out (this won’t be expensive).
If you insist on sanding yourself use something like linseed oil after.

If you just have a sticky cue (shaft not varnished) I wouldn’t sand the cue!
You’ll end up with nothing left and this only a short term solution as the cue will get dirty even quicker next time!
Better to give really good clean
Then put some raw linseed oil on leave for a while; then give bloody good rub down!
This should sort it out!

On a bad summer day have a slightly damp and a dry towel with you!
Quick rub with damp towel then good rub with dry; should solve problem!

Craftsman use and sell wax, you can also get beeswax polish that is very similar!
This gives a different feel (I waxed my old cue once), this was fine for me but I have been told that heat can make the wax go tacky. Not the best for summer I suppose!

I have seen some products like silicon spray (called "cue glide” I think) these work but shouldn’t be necessary!

[trevs1]

Ahh this old chestnut!
This is my theory on all this:
If all of cue is varnished (Cheap cues can be) take petrol and matches to cue; this will sort it right out. Then go get your self a nice cue!
If you really want to keep the cue I’d say take it to a cue doctor and get it sorted out (this won’t be expensive).
If you insist on sanding yourself use something like linseed oil after.

If you just have a sticky cue (shaft not varnished) I wouldn’t sand the cue!
You’ll end up with nothing left and this only a short term solution as the cue will get dirty even quicker next time!
Better to give really good clean
Then put some raw linseed oil on leave for a while; then give bloody good rub down!
This should sort it out!

On a bad summer day have a slightly damp and a dry towel with you!
Quick rub with damp towel then good rub with dry; should solve problem!

Craftsman use and sell wax, you can also get beeswax polish that is very similar!
This gives a different feel (I waxed my old cue once), this was fine for me but I have been told that heat can make the wax go tacky. Not the best for summer I suppose!

I have seen some products like silicon spray (called "cue glide” I think) these work but shouldn’t be necessary!

Some good advice here.

[Semih_Sayginer]

Some good advice here.

indeed


in most cases, cleaning the cue with damp and dry cloths, and washing your hands prior to playing (and perhaps during a long session) will be more than enough. in extreme cases of heat or where the cue needs "treatment" then some of the suggestions above should see you "A" ok.