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Originally Posted by nrage
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my bridge length is already around 10-10.5 inch and distance from front of grip to v of bridge is 56 inch.... -
It's mine, auction just finished and I got it for 74 quid. I already have two cues of this length, my old favourite which is about twenty five years old and a maple one I had made about two years ago which I like but prefer ash so I bid for this one.
This discussion about the correct length of cue for tall players is interesting. No such thing as an ideal length for anyone, it all depends on your own personal technique as well as your height. If you're tall, like me, and prefer to play with your bridge arm straight then a longer cue is a must, otherwise everything just feels cramped. Also you can move the cue around in your hand, up the butt when close in and end of the butt for long shots. This is natural and what other players do all the time, but the taller player cannot do this with a standard length cue.
I decided to have a long cue made for me after watching Jimmy White at his best in the 80's. I noticed that when he stood with the butt of his cue on the floor, the tip came up to his chin. This cue did not seem too long for him so I measured from floor to my chin and got myself a cue of this length. It worked for me straight away, everything about my stance just opened up and felt relaxed and natural.
If you are tall, try a longer cue, it works.Comment
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Good on ya mate if this length of cue works for you thats all that matters. Hope you get on well with it.Comment
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Yes. So if you add that, plus the bit in front of the V, plus the width of hand, plus anything out the back of the hand, you've got the complete length of the cue covered.Originally Posted by snooks1000 View Post
In that case, maybe shortening the bit out front of the V is an option to try? This should make you more accurate where you strike the ball (as it lessens tip movement due to accidental butt movement), but it will change the balance and feel of things and it does mean you get less backswing.Originally Posted by snooks1000 View Post
56 inch?! .. + 10" (v to tip) + 4" (hand) is .. 70", is your cue really 70" long?Originally Posted by snooks1000 View Post
Are you sure you didn't mean to say 46" perhaps? That would only be 1" longer than I calculated/guessed.
If it's 46" and you use the shortest recommended V to tip length of 9" you might get away with a.. 46+9+4=59" cue."Do unto others 20% better than you would expect them to do unto you, to correct for subjective error"
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yes well spotted on the deliberate mistake haha. 70 inch would be the half butt on the side of the table maybe!Originally Posted by nrage View Post
might look at something around 59.5. it's just after talking to trevor i've been put off getting a cue any longer than that really...Comment
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hi you tall lads i have a 59-1/2 long cue if anybody wants to try all it costs is postage i dont mind that thanks jimComment
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hi Jim. Whats cue make/specs and postage costs please? Thats very generous of you...Originally Posted by jim evans View PostComment
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hi snooks i want a guinea pig i supose, i made cue its ash,59-1/2 long, balance 16-1/2 butt 30-31 mil,tip blue diamond 9.8 approx ,postage will be about 7-8 pound again aprox, i want someone to try and see what it plays like in capable hands if thats ok if it plays ok ile see what ime gonna do with it thanks jimComment
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so if i double that price for the return postage as well? I play to a regular 40, 50 break standard with the odd 70, 80 so should be able 2 give it a good run. Could very much help me in deciding on the spec of the cue I'm gonna order myself sometime this year...Originally Posted by jim evans View PostComment
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hi again snooks if you give me your address ile post to you and sort postage later okComment
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Whats cue weight as well please?..Comment
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sorry snooks thought ide said its just under 19 ounce on our lasses baking scalesComment
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just thought ide let you know i had a 30 break with it the first session i played with it but there isnt many 6-2 or 6ft plus players go in my working mens club an to be honest there not that many play better than me so need helpComment
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i'll message you tonight with address when i get in jim. got to rush off now....Comment
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I am 6' 2" tall, I have a 74" arm span, tip to bridge measures 13" when holding my cue at the very end of the butt which I only do when playing a long shot as I need more cue to look down to sight it correctly.
Those of you who are watching the masters on interactive, check out Jimmy Whites 147 in the classic breaks prog after matches have finished. Although his cue is of a normal length, because he is short, his stance measurements are relatively equal to mine.
BTW
thanks to jrc750 for flagging the cue
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