What is the best shaft size for a pool cue?

12 mm to 13 mm
Shaft diameters typically range from 12 mm to 13 mm. While this is a small range, shaft sizes increase by 1/4 mm increments because even 1/4 mm can greatly affect hand comfort when playing. The most important factor to take into consideration when choosing your pool cue shaft diameter as a new player is your hand size.

Is a lighter or heavier pool stick better?

I find that I tend to be most accurate playing soft shots, and with a heavy cue I get more action and speed on the cue ball with a softer stroke than I would playing with a light cue (that’s just physics, greater mass = less speed needed for the same force and that), so naturally stroke softer to play the same …

How do I know what size tip for my cue?

It should always be the same diameter as your shaft – no smaller. A smaller tip will give you more control over spin, but may also cause more miscues. A larger tip will give you less spin control, but a more powerful, consistent shot. With American cues, the standard size is usually around 12 or 13mm.

Are heavier pool cues better?

For a given cue speed, if the cue has more mass, the CB will go faster; and for a given cue mass, if the cue has more speed, the CB will go faster. Both factors (cue speed and cue mass) are important. Some people can generate more breaking power with a lighter cue, and some can generate more with a heavier cue.

What is the average pool cue size?

around 59 inches
Pool cues average around 59 inches (150 cm) long, are commonly available in 17–21 ounces (0.48–0.60 kg) weights, with 19 ounces (0.54 kg) being the most common, and usually have a tip diameter in the range of 12 to 14 mm.

What is the best cue tip shape?

rounded tip
Therefore, a rounded tip is better than a flat tip. You shape the tip with a tip scuffer, a file, a piece of sandpaper, and other similar abrasive tools. Most players like their tips rounded with the radius of either a nickel or a dime; a coin can be held next to the tip for reference.

What weight cue do most pros use?

What is the standard cue weight? A: The pros use cues which weigh 19 to 19.5 ounces. Available pool sticks range from a low of about 15 to as much as 27 ounces, an extra half-pound over the pro cue.

How many Oz should a pool cue be?

21 ounces
On average, 18 – 21 ounces is the standard weight of a pool cue. Typically the range of weights for pool cue sticks is 18, 19, 20 and 21 ounces, with 1/2 ounce intervals in-between. That’s the standard scale that every pool cue manufacturer uses.

What is the best pool cue tip hardness?

The Ultimate Pool Cue Tip Guide

Tip Brand Tip Size Hardness
Zan (Soft) 14mm 66.3
Elk Master 10-14mm 66.8
Kamui Black (Super Soft) 14mm 67.5
Da Vinci (Soft) 14mm 68.7

What is a decent pool cue?

The Viking Valhalla is one of the best pool cues for beginners, as it provides stability, power, and ease of accuracy. The cue’s tip is 13mm which makes it easier to hit accurately, and its 19oz weight is the best weight to start with. Plus, it is a two-piece cue so you can bring it wherever you want to practice.

Are slip on cue tips good?

Order slip on cue tips today! This is an inexpensive and easy way to fix a tip that pops off but is more suitable for one piece bar/house cues. They are also a good thing to have in your case should you need a temporary replacement to get you through a match if something happened to the normal tip.

How often should you change your cue tip?

When your cue’s leather tip wears down to the thickness of a dime it’s time to replace the tip. If you continue to use a cue stick that has a worn-down tip you increase your chances of miscuing. A miscue is when your cue tip slips off the cueball and digs into the billiard cloth or felt as it’s called.

What Oz pool cue do pros use?

19 to 19.5 ounces
A: The pros use cues which weigh 19 to 19.5 ounces. Available pool sticks range from a low of about 15 to as much as 27 ounces, an extra half-pound over the pro cue.

What is the best cue weight?

Ideally, you should get a cue stick weighing 18.5-21 ounces for American pool and one that weighs 17-19 ounces for English pool.

What is the best pool cue tip for draw English?

If you are looking for the best pool cue tip for english or draw, the Predator Victory billiard tip is the right cue tip for your pool stick. It has been developed and tested with our team of professional players. Available in Soft, Medium, or Hard.

How much should you spend on a pool cue?

So to answer your question: the sky’s the limit, however, for someone just starting out a good price range is between $100-$150. Pool cues are made up of two main pieces: the butt and the shaft. As you might have guessed the base or larger end of the cue is the butt, and the tapered end is referred to as the shaft.

What is the best pool cue tip to use?

Medium tips are usually the way to go for most pool players because they offer a combination of cue ball control and consistency. Most medium tips will get you plenty of spin but do not get as misshaped or wear out as fast as the softer tips.