Snooker Cue Selection Question

[elizabethfox]

This coming Thursday I’ll have the opportunity to play snooker on a true 6x12 for virtually the first time ever. I’m playing with a customer / friend who was a regular in our room and moved out of the area a few years ago. He would play snooker on our 5x10 pool table, as we purchased a set of 2-1/4” snooker balls and we marked the table for him, so he could play / practice. Once in a while I would play with him, although we usually played 9-ball on that table. About a year ago he purchased a used 6x12 and recently had it refurbished with new cushion rubbers and cloth.

My question is should I try to play with my 12.2 mm Ignite Mezz shaft and cue with a 4-inch butt extension, or should I play with his backup 61” snooker cue with a considerably thinner shaft / tip he’s offered me to use?

Obviously I’m planning to use minimal if any left or right spin, as I’m sure the smaller, lighter snooker cue ball will deflect completely different than what my subconscious brain has learned to account for when playing pool. It’s not like we’re playing for $, but I take pride in my game and would like to choose the cue that will give me the best chance to play decently.

My apologies if I should have posted this on the snooker forum, but I’m specifically looking for input / advice from those here who play both pool and snooker (with the smaller balls) and whether they choose to use the same or different cues?

[Cue crafty]

61" is very long for snooker, but suited to a plus 6 foot tall player so will depend on your height. Your pool cue, with that size of tip will certainly help you put less unwanted side on the ball plus it's your own cue and you will feel comfortable with it.

Can you try both in a practice frame first and then decide?

Either way enjoy it.

[vmax]

This coming Thursday I’ll have the opportunity to play snooker on a true 6x12 for virtually the first time ever. I’m playing with a customer / friend who was a regular in our room and moved out of the area a few years ago. He would play snooker on our 5x10 pool table, as we purchased a set of 2-1/4” snooker balls and we marked the table for him, so he could play / practice. Once in a while I would play with him, although we usually played 9-ball on that table. About a year ago he purchased a used 6x12 and recently had it refurbished with new cushion rubbers and cloth.

My question is should I try to play with my 12.2 mm Ignite Mezz shaft and cue with a 4-inch butt extension, or should I play with his backup 61” snooker cue with a considerably thinner shaft / tip he’s offered me to use?

Obviously I’m planning to use minimal if any left or right spin, as I’m sure the smaller, lighter snooker cue ball will deflect completely different than what my subconscious brain has learned to account for when playing pool. It’s not like we’re playing for $, but I take pride in my game and would like to choose the cue that will give me the best chance to play decently.

My apologies if I should have posted this on the snooker forum, but I’m specifically looking for input / advice from those here who play both pool and snooker (with the smaller balls) and whether they choose to use the same or different cues?

The last thing you're going to worry about is the cue you're going to use, that snooker table will look like a football field to you compared to the pool tables you're used to. Be prepared for a tough time with thoser smaller pockets, greater distance and napped cloth (yes?), don't use side as the lay of the nap makes everything different compared to a napless cloth, play plain ball snooker with your pool cue until you get used to the game.

[elizabethfox]

Thanks for your replies all. I will try in a practice frame first and then decide. Many thanks.

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[itsnoteasy]

If your used to a ten by five table, it shouldn't be that much of a jump to a 12x6. Let us know how you get on.