On behalf of TVLesson.com, this is Roy Pastor. I’m a BCA accredited advanced level instructor with BilliardAcademy.com.
In this clip on beginner’s billiards, we’re going to talk about selecting a pool cue. Most beginners are faced with a lot of choices. You’ll find pool cues that cost anywhere from $30 to thousands of dollars. I’d like to talk to you about what to look for.
Most pool cues are about 58 inches in length. There is no maximum length but there is a minimum length of 40 inches. But 58 inches is the standard cue that you’re going to find in the store. In terms of weight, most pool cues weigh between 16 and 21 ounces. There is a maximum weight in tournament play of 25 ounces. There’s no minimum on weight.
This particular cue that I’m holding is a customized Viking cue that is 63 inches in length. I had it made a little bit longer for my comfort. What we’re going to do is—let’s talk a little bit about weight and construction. Most pool cues will have a balance point of about two inches above the thread line. You should be able to take your fingers two inches above the thread line and balance the cue. Now, you have to be careful because most production cues are made with rate bolts inside the butt. So if you have inexpensive cue, they may make the same cue over and over again. And to adjust the weights, they put in larger or bigger weight bolts inside the bottom of the cue. That may affect the balance of the cue. So you want to find the cue that is balanced at about two inches above the thread line.
The other thing that you want to look for is how the cue feels in your hand. The joints are different. There are wood to wood joints, there are steel joints. You want to get something that feels good, that looks good and that is well bound.
On behalf of TVLesson.com, this is Roy Pastor. Thank you for watching.
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