Joe Davis cue spec's

[cazmac1]

coming from the man himself, bit strange as front cover shows him with it, and its well above his shoulder. and he wasnt that small

I don't know if these pictures will come out but I see what you mean, does anyone know how tall he was??

[jim evans]

caz if you google joe davis snooker player theres a couple of old clips on utube of joe playing and standing with is cue you can see it comes up to about is knot in is tie which some old uns used to consider the correct hieght for a cue

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I don't know if these pictures will come out but I see what you mean, does anyone know how tall he was??

Yes that's the book mate

[cazmac1]

I've just been watching this video It shows his stance very well at 6.03 or abouts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLVx...eature=related

[paddybhoy30]

Brucie was about 5ft 11 and towers over joe by about 4 inches. I reckon joe must have been about 5ft 7.

[cazmac1]

Brucie was about 5ft 11 and towers over joe by about 4 inches. I reckon joe must have been about 5ft 7.

That sounds about right to me.

[jim evans]

so that should put cue about 55 ins or there abouts

[eaoin11]

I would speculate that the balance point was around the 16 mark or less if it was 55" and close to 17oz. Depends on taper and density of shaft but the short length really brings the BP back, and that might explain the longer bridge as you suggest Cazmac.

[cazmac1]

I would speculate that the balance point was around the 16 mark or less if it was 55" and close to 17oz. Depends on taper and density of shaft but the short length really brings the BP back, and that might explain the longer bridge as you suggest Cazmac.

Hi eaoin, I think you know what I'm getting at.
I wounder if anyone can complete this list..
Joe Davis world champ 55 inch cue
Ray Readon world champ 55 inch cue
Graham Dott world champ 55 inch cue.

If there are any more please add to the list. I don't know how tall ray was butt it would seem that if you are below average height a smaller cue works better. Tall players like Steve Davis seem to have better success with longer cues. If someone can think of an exception to this rule can they please post who. Can anyone tell be how tall Alex Higgins was as it seems to me in his early years he played with a very short cue.

[cazmac1]

John Higgins world champ 55 inch cue

[narl]

Can anyone tell be how tall Alex Higgins was as it seems to me in his early years he played with a very short cue.

Around 5'8 or so.

[cazmac1]

Around 5'8 or so.

Thanks Narl, that seems to fit the pattern

[johno]

From looking at pictures of Ray & Alex i'd say Ray was a couple of inches taller than Alex so perhaps arouns 5'10 ish?

[jim evans]

i always thought ray were an ex cop and nearly 6 ft

[cazmac1]

i always thought ray were an ex cop and nearly 6 ft

If that were true Jim then ray would have be around 6ft that would mean playing with a 55 inch cue would be like playing with a tooth pick!