Does tip size matter

[Matt-10ant]

I've been contemplating whether to buy a new cue to be used for pool but would you say it's possible to play a decent standard of pool with a cue that is more snooker specs for example a 9.5mm tip.

[DeanH]

Does tip size matter

I know very good players who do use 9+mm ferrules and a few who use low 7mm.
If unsure see if you can try other cues to see what you like.
As a starter a 9mm won't be too far from what you are used to and get used to the small cue ball.
I use a 8.2mm but only because it was the size of my early cue when I didn't think about these things at all, just played and had fun

[Matt-10ant]

Thanks a lot I was just saying as always played pool with a snooker spec cue which is 9.6mm

[jamesg19851]

I've been contemplating whether to buy a new cue to be used for pool but would you say it's possible to play a decent standard of pool with a cue that is more snooker specs for example a 9.5mm tip.

I think Gareth Potts won the 8 ball world championship with his snooker cue. He said he had been playing Chinese pool a lot with a larger tip and his usual pool cue felt like a tooth pick when he went back to it so he played with his snooker cue. I play with a 9.4mm, I've thought about trying a smaller tip too, but I'm not sure it would help my game massively.

[Matt-10ant]

No worries as I am looking for a new cue to play both games with

[vmax4steve]

Just remember, the larger the tip, the easier it is to strike the centre of the cue ball, no matter what game you're playing. I never had any problems with english 8 ball using a snooker cue, which was a very light old machine spliced one piece, no ferrule with a pro taper of 10mm, could play all the shots required, side, screw, top and stun.

[Matt-10ant]

Okay Steve thanks for the insight makes sense

[Booters]

I went for a small tip size, 7.8mm and as much as I absolutely love my cue I do wish that I didn't go that small as I have to really focus on striking the centre of the white, however, I also use the small tip kind of like the sight on a gun, when I try and use a larger cue it feels like I'm playing with a bit of scaffolding and can't aim as precisely, if I had my time again I wouldn't go any lower than 8.7-8.8mm.

[Matt-10ant]

Thank you for the advice I want to go around 9mm or a little larger depending on what people have to sell

[Mellow Yellow]

ive recently been playing pool with my snooker cue (9.5mm) coz i left my pool cue (9mm) at a mates house and wasnt able to get it back.

I found it easier to pot with my snooker cue but i am now missing the the intricacy of a slightly smaller tip for maneuvering the white around. I'm amazed at how much difference 1/2mm actually makes when playing with side/screw/run etc.

I like to a have a different cue for each, it just seems to separate the games mentally too if that makes sense? Plus i like a softer tip for pool.

[Chappy5]

I only recently ( 12-18Mths ago ) went to 9.25mm from 9.5 and even that amount is MASSIVE IMO.

I play heaps better with 9.25 in both games and use 1 Cue for them, i will never go back to 9.5mm now as it seems like i am playing with a Cricket bat handle!!

My game is also heaps better with the smaller tip and it is much easier to control the White in both games and i have been playing with 9.5 for close to 10 years and wish i had of changed sooner!

No Cue i purchase from now on will be a 9.5 Tip and to those regulars who do keep playing with 9.5 seriously try a 9.25 and see what you think and you may be as surprised as me!