How much difference did a good cue make in your scoring ?

[kramer8]

Did anyone go from making 40's to 80's in a short time and maintain that level because of the cue. Or was there almost no improvement.Tell me your story so I can get an idea on how much difference a great cue makes and how rare do you think they are to find.

[Gerry Armstrong]

There are lots of great cues out there, although which one any individual player likes is down to personal preference.

No-one goes from making 40's to making 80's because of their cue.

[jrc750]

.... No-one goes from making 40's to making 80's because of their cue.

No harm in trying tho just in case ehh

[superman32]

Did anyone go from making 40's to 80's in a short time and maintain that level because of the cue. Or was there almost no improvement.Tell me your story so I can get an idea on how much difference a great cue makes and how rare do you think they are to find.

A good cue won't make you from a 40 player to 80 player. But will make you make more 40s.

[matt926_uk]

What makes a great cue is specs that suit you down to the ground, a good cue for one person may be terrible for another. For example, a cue too short for you will limit your cue power and the amount of action you get on the cueball. If you have small hands then a slim but will suit you better and vice versa. If you hold the cue a bit higher up then you need a more forward balanced cue, or maybe a shorter cue. etc...
Get everything right and maybe your game will improve, but if you can't hit the centre of the white consistently it won't. Technique is more important and somebody with good technique will be able to play well with anything, but in finding their perfect cue they are looking for that extra 5%.

[mopster]

so an 40 to a 42

[Tred]

Personally, I think it's a mental thing. If I play with a great cue and miss a shot I blame myself. If I play with a club cue, or a cue that I don't know or like and miss a shot it's human nature to blame the cue. In turn, that affects your confidence.

So, if you use stick to using one cue that you know is the best cue that you've ever used it stands to reason that you'll play your best with it. Of course, you can apply this same argument to tips/chalk etc too.

I agree that it's very hard to envisage anyone going from a 40 to an 80 overnight just because they've changed their cue, unless they were incredibly talented and had only ever used utterly rubbish cues ;-)

[NorthWestJunior]

Yep, it is more of a mental thing than anything. If a cue feels nice and is visually nice, in turn it makes me happy with the cue and I'm generally more relaxed and tend to blame myself rather than the cue when it goes wrong. I can see how a good cue can make you play better by maybe adding an extra 10 to your average breaks but you aren't going to jump to the next level with just a change of cue.

[TheBallBreaker]

In my opinion a good cue that you feel comfortable with is paramount to playing well and feeling good. I think Ronnie would struggle to make 20 with some of the club cues/rackers that lie around the clubs.

[mephisto]

Better a good tip on a bad cue than a bad tip on a good cue. (John Higgins)

A good cue doesn't disturb the player. (Ronnie O'Sullivan)

[matt926_uk]

so an 40 to a 42

Exactly Mopster

In my opinion a good cue that you feel comfortable with is paramount to playing well and feeling good. I think Ronnie would struggle to make 20 with some of the club cues/rackers that lie around the clubs.

I disagree, Ronnie Would be able to play with anything. I'm no Ronnie o sullivan but the other day i didn't have my cue with me so i played with a club cue which was bent and had a terrible tip on it. At the end of the frame i cleared up with a 36 break, which i would be happy with most days.

[TheBallBreaker]

Exactly Mopster



I disagree, Ronnie Would be able to play with anything. I'm no Ronnie o sullivan but the other day i didn't have my cue with me so i played with a club cue which was bent and had a terrible tip on it. At the end of the frame i cleared up with a 36 break, which i would be happy with most days.

I was exaggerating a little. He wouldn't have won the World Championship with any club cue I have seen.

[matt926_uk]

I was exaggerating a little. He wouldn't have won the World Championship with any club cue I have seen.

True.

Maybe a cue can make you go from 40's to 80's. Only if you are world class and you've been playing with a piece of sh*t for the last ten years

[Gerry Armstrong]

I was exaggerating a little. He wouldn't have won the World Championship with any club cue I have seen.

Ken Doherty managed it

[TheBallBreaker]

Ken Doherty managed it

I've never seen Ken Doherty's cue.