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  • Recommended Cue - circa £50-£75

    Hi everyone, new to the forum.

    I have done some searches and found bits of information but I could really do with some specific advice.

    I've just returned to playing snooker after a good few years away. I am nothing special, my high break is 32. Since starting up again, it's a modest 23. Finding my way back into the game really.

    I own a cue, it's a Cue Craft Carlton. It cost about £35 so my dad tells me, he bought it me when I was about 14 (I have done a search and there seems to be some cues of that name over £100 but that cannot be the same as mine). It is slightly damaged and needed to have the metal joint superglued back onto the butt section. It is not particularly great to play with if I am honest because of that. I have therefore thought about buying a new cue.

    I do not want to spend a lot, I am playing for enjoyment with a friend and cannot justify it. Really would like to spend £50-£70 but could stretch slightly more, would prefer not to though.

    I am 6'3 tall and wonder whether I should be going for a slightly longer cue because of that?

    I know that ideally you need to try a cue out etc but I just want some ideas to consider and some advice on what I should be looking at for my needs.

    Any advice whatsoever is appreciated.

  • #2
    I doubt if you,ll find a cue in that budget that is any better than the one you have . Pheraps you could persevere with your cue until you save up a few more shillings and then look . You will get a nice cu for aroubd £150 .
    What is the weight , tip diameter and length of youre cue . If youre happy with the specs then choose something similar if not then alter what youre not happy with .

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    • #3
      I'd suggest for that budget you'll ne looking at either a decent machine spliced cue or a Chinese made hand spliced (Robin Scott, WSL, JX) etc problem with those is they're usually laquer finished but they do come with a leatherette case and extension/s contact Craftsman cues they should have a decent oil finished machine spliced cue within your budget

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      • #4
        See this thread. Maybe worth a punt!
        http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board...ight=matchplay

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        • #5
          Being a similar height myself, i find 60inch to be perfect, like said for that budget a chinese made cue would be your best bet, lot of robin scotts on ebay...
          Don't let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning...

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          • #6
            If you are going on ebay ,keep an eye out for cues sold by joolsbrorunner .Good cues that usually go for around £80 sometimes quite long in length too

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            • #7
              Originally Posted by nlm247 View Post
              If you are going on ebay ,keep an eye out for cues sold by joolsbrorunner .Good cues that usually go for around £80 sometimes quite long in length too
              And in case you didn't already know, joolsbrorunner is James Butters, great cues, i have had several and have a great one at the moment


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              • #8
                Never understood why some are badged but not most?

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                • #9
                  Originally Posted by nlm247 View Post
                  Never understood why some are badged but not most?
                  If he's not 100% happy with the cue he doesn't put his badge on it.

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