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I have just received my subscription to one of the pool magazines from the States. They have an article on cues and their beauty. I have noticed and always wondered about, the differences in their construction. In the past, I always thought that pool cues could be considered a work of art compared to snooker cues. Up until I found this forum(damn this forum
) I always thought that within reason snooker cues were boring to look at and limited in their aesthetic appeal. To my hearts (not pocket book) delight I have been proven wrong many times. Pool cues are usually inlaid with varying decorative woods and materials. Some of these designs are astounding and increase the value of the cue drastically. With the movement of wood due to the environment, shouldn’t all those inlays of varying materials be a concern. Also I would think that a snooker cue due to its construction, is a more solid cue. Pool cues of days gone by had fewer decorations and relied on splices more.
I am wondering why snooker cues do not have inlays, like pool cues? Also I realize that this is not the right forum for this question but, why do pool cues not rely more on spliced woods for decoration? Some might say that the wrap comes into play, but not all pool cues have wraps.
I once spoke to Bob Jewett from the States about the size of the ferrules used on pool cues. He uses a cue with a fibre pad and no ferrule. It is common knowledge that the heaver the tip end of your cue is, the more it affects the cue ball when using side. His statement pertaining to long ferrules was, the public liked the look, so give them what they want. A number of pool cues have shortened the ferrules, as of late.
For snooker cues, is there not some lighter fibre material that could replace the brass? Is tradition coming into play here?
For the record I would take any of the snooker cues I’ve seen on here, over a pool cue.
Mike
) I always thought that within reason snooker cues were boring to look at and limited in their aesthetic appeal. To my hearts (not pocket book) delight I have been proven wrong many times. Pool cues are usually inlaid with varying decorative woods and materials. Some of these designs are astounding and increase the value of the cue drastically. With the movement of wood due to the environment, shouldn’t all those inlays of varying materials be a concern. Also I would think that a snooker cue due to its construction, is a more solid cue. Pool cues of days gone by had fewer decorations and relied on splices more.I am wondering why snooker cues do not have inlays, like pool cues? Also I realize that this is not the right forum for this question but, why do pool cues not rely more on spliced woods for decoration? Some might say that the wrap comes into play, but not all pool cues have wraps.
I once spoke to Bob Jewett from the States about the size of the ferrules used on pool cues. He uses a cue with a fibre pad and no ferrule. It is common knowledge that the heaver the tip end of your cue is, the more it affects the cue ball when using side. His statement pertaining to long ferrules was, the public liked the look, so give them what they want. A number of pool cues have shortened the ferrules, as of late.
For snooker cues, is there not some lighter fibre material that could replace the brass? Is tradition coming into play here?
For the record I would take any of the snooker cues I’ve seen on here, over a pool cue.
Mike
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