This is a rather amateur-ish question from an amateur... why does it seem that when choosing a 2 piece cue, a 3/4 joint style is preferred by most (including pros) to the 50/50 split?
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Originally Posted by Chunqx View PostThis is a rather amateur-ish question from an amateur... why does it seem that when choosing a 2 piece cue, a 3/4 joint style is preferred by most (including pros) to the 50/50 split?
Fashion is also an aspect of it, with Jimmy White making this type of cue more and more popular, just as it might be arguable that Ronnie has made the use of one piece cues more popular again.
Who knows for sure, but it's likely to be some combination of the reasons above.
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For 50/50 split jointed cues, i only go for pool cue, i used before 50/50 split jointed on snooker cue, found it not so strong for me and the balance are more to front, i prefer 1 piece and 3/4 jointed, 1 piece is my favourite, 2nd is 3/4 jointed with 12'' butt
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Originally Posted by vucko117 View PostI want to buy pool cue... What is better for pool butt jointed or 50/50?Il n'y a pas de problemes; il n'y a que des solutions qu'on n'a pas encore trouvées.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad." Brian O'Driscoll.
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And a big thank you to the man in the know ........ Ssspottsss aaanndddd SSSttrrrrrriiiiiiippeess!! Lmao!!Il n'y a pas de problemes; il n'y a que des solutions qu'on n'a pas encore trouvées.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad." Brian O'Driscoll.
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Originally Posted by vucko117 View Postyes well I was thinking the same thing but I was not sure because I never saw any pool player to use 3/4 joint cue
If you are used to playing pool with a 50/50 cue then why not continue? If you want a 3/4 pool cue there's nothing wrong with that either. You could also play with a 1 piece, too. As long as the cue is well-made and suits you, there's no right nor wrong answer.Il n'y a pas de problemes; il n'y a que des solutions qu'on n'a pas encore trouvées.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad." Brian O'Driscoll.
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|I have heard a lot of people say that they do not like 50-50 split cues because the weight of the joint can effect the balance and bring it more forward. Could it be that the extra width of the shaft found on 9 ball cues makes them less affected by the weight of the joint? I might be talking rubbish here just a thought as i have never owned a proper 9 ball cue.
One thing to be aware of is the joint in the middle may well sit exactly where your chin is. This is more of a factor in cheap cues where the joint is not flush however i know quite a few people that find this distracting.sigpic A Truly Beakerific Long Pot Sir!
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Most 9 ball cues have a very forward balance anyway, about 19" being the norm. I think 58" is the standard height for a US pool cue. A lot of players hold the cue very far forward up the butt, which is something I've always wondered about. Why do they not get a cue custom-made for them? Most of the top pros now hail from the Philippines and Taiwan and they're not tall and yet they have standard sized cues.Il n'y a pas de problemes; il n'y a que des solutions qu'on n'a pas encore trouvées.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put in a fruit salad." Brian O'Driscoll.
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Originally Posted by KeithinFrance View PostA lot of players hold the cue very far forward up the butt, which is something I've always wondered about. Why do they not get a cue custom-made for them? Most of the top pros now hail from the Philippines and Taiwan and they're not tall and yet they have standard sized cues.
Players learn to play with standard sized cues as children, so they get used to it. As they grow up, they move grip position backwards. It would make sense for short Asian top pro's to use shorter cues, but they don't...I guess they don't want to change something that works.
Some taller players do grip their cues at the very butt end.
Why is there no wrap until the butt end? I have no idea. It is probably tradition. Mystery solved?
Oh, and pool players wonder why do snooker cues need to have spliced butt? Is there a snooker cue with completely round butt?
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