Best snooker cue money can buy?

[Onastring]

Any ideas? After recommendations from someone that has tried a lot of cues over the years. I am well aware it’s the player not the cue that matters the most and that top players can hit centuries with very cheap cues . However I have started getting bored of my cues and tips and want a fresh start at my age , I also have money left spare as don’t generally buy that much apart from trainers (not super expensive ones). Thanks

by the way I’m talking about normal cues, not cues made of gold or anything ha ha

[philip in china]

Whatever works best for you.

[mattyshinobi22]

After having ALOT of cues over the years, I've tried cues out and had them made by the best cue makers in the world.

I have done the full circle and honestly without a shadow of doubt. The best way to get a cue you can actually play with, is try them out. Find a place with a table and try them all out.
As with most good advice on here, a 1k plus cue wont make you a good player. Only a cue which suits you and a a heap of practice. Get a coach and drill basics and the rest will come naturally with time.

I have been coaching someone with potential who is young recently. Impatience which is asserted to the young, i try to tell him there really is now short cuts. cues, balls, new tables. All good instruments for the game. But knowledge and practice are the secrets. Practice the correct things and you will do well.

[Cue crafty]

After having ALOT of cues over the years, I've tried cues out and had them made by the best cue makers in the world.

I have done the full circle and honestly without a shadow of doubt. The best way to get a cue you can actually play with, is try them out. Find a place with a table and try them all out.
As with most good advice on here, a 1k plus cue wont make you a good player. Only a cue which suits you and a a heap of practice. Get a coach and drill basics and the rest will come naturally with time.

I have been coaching someone with potential who is young recently. Impatience which is asserted to the young, i try to tell him there really is now short cuts. cues, balls, new tables. All good instruments for the game. But knowledge and practice are the secrets. Practice the correct things and you will do well.

Nice words Matty, I've still got that now ancient set of 3g balls I bought off of you must be 8 years or more ago, in the last few weeks had 83, 82, 76 with a hundred quid cue and I'm in my 58th year. 🙏

[mattyshinobi22]

Nice words Matty, I've still got that now ancient set of 3g balls I bought off of you must be 8 years or more ago, in the last few weeks had 83, 82, 76 with a hundred quid cue and I'm in my 58th year. 🙏

Wow! very tidy them breaks mate. Glad the balls are still paying off!. Yeah I wish someone would have given me this advice many moons ago, I could of saved a lot of money.

[Onastring]

My best break in practice is 97 with a cue that cost £37.95. I was interested in thoughts, but more or less how I feel also. Maybe I’ll save the money, otherwise I could have a £1500 + cue and still be using the cue that cost 37.95. I do have a cue on order (more than a year ago ordered) that’s expensive, hopefully that wasn’t a mistake. I ordered it a long time ago when I didn’t realise the more expensive wasn’t necessarily better. I like a shorter and lighter than standard cue, I suspect some players use a cue too long or too heavy/light for them (and too short if very tall). I think it’s the most important part of a cue length and weight then you’d have to try loads from there with the right feel, throw and get the right tip size for helping workability with white ball without miscues. My current cue is only 52 inches (97 break) , though 54 inches is about perfect length right for me it’s hard to find cues that length online (the one I have is a bit heavy for me ) and I can use cues from 52-59 (I got a 90 break with a well weighted and balanced 59 inch cue in practice once, but I’m just not as consistent unless I’m constantly practicing with it and I was playing my best snooker and practicing the most in my life at the time). I like the feel of it and the throw when I hit the white towards the object ball so to speak of this 52 inch cue and I replaced the tip with an elk-pro 10mm medium which seems best for me. I’ll have to stick with it for now, and when the 54 inch ordered cue comes I’ll have to decide what to do with it if it’s not an improvement ! By the way it’s just a baize master house cue the 52 and the 59 a peradon Newbury . Forgive my rambling and thanks for the comments

[Onastring]

I should add. The slightly shorter cue seems to help my technique and helps me stay more compact and focused in the shot. Although it’s a slightly cramped feeling in the action. I’m not sure if that’s ideal or not yet, it’s possible long term I end up sticking with this cheap 52 cue or go to a more expensive 52, 53 or 54. I’ll see. Thanks again.