Starting out: What kind of cue

[snookerbeginner]

Hi

When I was 14 (21 years ago) I used to play a bit of snooker. Seeing Mr Hendry playing again has brought back memories and I thought I'd give the game another go. Need a cue and some advice for goof cue for a begginer. Willing to pay up to £70ish if needs be although happy to pay less! Is 2nd hand a good/bad idea?

Thanks for any help

[jaffa.johnson]

Hi

When I was 14 (21 years ago) I used to play a bit of snooker. Seeing Mr Hendry playing again has brought back memories and I thought I'd give the game another go. Need a cue and some advice for goof cue for a begginer. Willing to pay up to £70ish if needs be although happy to pay less! Is 2nd hand a good/bad idea?

Thanks for any help

For that money ur sort off restricted. chinese cues, painted bce/riley or rack cues are realistic options.

I would personally say that using a one piece rack cue is best choice from the three. Ideally making it oil finished and have a good tip on it.

Using the same cue each time will make a big difference as you will get a feel for it and what itcan do

[snookerbeginner]

OK - what sort of money would you recommend a beginner spend? Any advice on shops etc? (I live in London)

[snookerbeginner]

I could go up to £150

[jaffa.johnson]

I would recommend you read some of the recent threads of people in a similar position to yourself.

For just over £150, i would be looking at craftsman, travis and mastercraft. Never owned a mastercraft but good reviews on here.

Craftsman are cracking cues as are andy travis.

[superman32]

master Pro butt 1
Would be a good choice

Or If Mike have 175 shark can offer when he reopen his shop. The best choice no batter option.

[andyjevans]

I'm in a similar position, though I have a few cues - inspired and going back to the game. I think the first thing to do is go to a club and try out cues of different lengths and weights. When I started playing again I was thinking I preferred around 18oz and 3/4, but pulled out an old Burroughs and Watts cue which is 16.2oz and 56.75ins and absolutely loved it. So 17oz is my new maximum - I hold the cue more lightly and play better. I also have an older cue with a 11mm tip, which was fairly common with older cues. I found that too wide, and now I know I want to play a 9.5mm tip.

I'd buy an older cue on ebay - it has history and often nice wood, frequently maple which I like fine. Then spend £30 or so giving it to a good cuemaker to clean up. I'm having my 11mm cue retapered to 9.5mm.

Andy

[Saint Michael]

Starting out: What kind of cue

There are plenty decent cues to go at on eBay. But craftsman is a safe choice. They have cues for a budgets. Check out their website. http://www.craftsmancues.com/index.html

If you live anywhere near Leeds you can go to the shop and try before you buy. Get your spec what you want and feel comfortable with.

[snookerbeginner]

Thanks. What should I look for on ebay? Just craftsman and Andy Travis?

[andy carson]

doesnt matter on the make so long as you play well with it is all that matters.

if youplay well with a cheap 40 quid bce cue stick with it etc....

dont be blinded by going for a set cue maker

[davisskeggsm]

I think it's definatly what cues feels right for you as appose to which cue costs the most money, I have a Dunns Cue that only cost about £75-£80 and am pretty happy with it, if i was to be honest it is definatley to long at the moment but i am going to get it shortened but after that i am sure it will be the cue i have for a good few years

Matt