looking for a decent cue

[crankie]

I have a b&w cue now and it is a great cue so want to try someone different now, are these others handmade cues?

[cueman]

Thanks for the help sanman but my current cue is 58.75 and it feels way to short after playing a few frames with my mates cue.
His cue was made a few years back now but I feel so much more comfortable on long Pots and near the cushions !

I am looking at 60.5" - 61" in length
9.3 - 9.5 tip
29.5 butt
Forward balance
Pretty stiff ash shaft -5-6 arrows if possible ?

Might order a couple if the waiting time is less than 6 months ?

I think you are asking for the impossible here. You will not get a cue that length and keep it forward balanced and stiff. Its just not possible unless the cue is very light, possibly around 16.5oz max. Then the problem is finding a shaft which is stiff enough to play with at that length. There is a reason cues are made at average length of 57-58", not only is it a size which suits most players but its also the optimum size for the shaft to produce the right feel and stiffness for the shot.

Sure a cuemaker can find whippier or stiffer shafts at that length but the simple fact is that once you go over 58" that extra length means the cue will feel more elastic. Conversely a shorter cue say 56" or less will be stiffer on average. Not to say you can't find the right piece of ash or maple for a cue at 60" or 56" but its a lengthy process going through a ton of ash to find the right piece.

[crankie]

Would a longer than standard butt help counter the problem of ridgety ?

As for balance I thought lead was used ? If so is there a limit to how high it can be placed ?

[Bigmeek]

Do you have unusually long arms to require a cue this length? If you're fairly average build maybe taking a look at how you hold the cue would be worth doing.

[crankie]

I am only 5.11 but have a big span with my arms

I understand there are limits to what can be done, but this surly is not impossible ? I'm guessing it is just advice ?

[DeanH]

Do you have unusually long arms to require a cue this length? If you're fairly average build maybe taking a look at how you hold the cue would be worth doing.

I was going to ask the same
crankie: why do you think you must have a fish-rod for a cue? Are you very tall (and as has been said) do you have really long arms?
Or do you have a very long bridge (i.e. the amount of cue hanging over from your bridge contact to the tip? [common coaching determines a bridge length should be between 8-12"]
Also remember, if you get over 59" then cases become limited and you may need to have a custom made.

[Bigmeek]

I am only 5.11 but have a big span with my arms
I understand there are limits to what can be done, but this surly is not impossible ? I'm guessing it is just advice ?

At 5' 11" I think you should be able to use a standard cue unless you're an orangutan. lol. I think I would give this some serious thought before ordering up something which is.... lets say, a bit unusual. If you buy a couple of cues and don't get on with them you'll struggle to sell them on and will have wasted a lot of money.
Can I ask what level do you play at? Beginner? 50+ man? 100+ man?.

[crispian jones]

I was going to ask the same
crankie: why do you think you must have a fish-rod for a cue? Are you very tall (and as has been said) do you have really long arms?
Or do you have a very long bridge (i.e. the amount of cue hanging over from your bridge contact to the tip? [common coaching determines a bridge length should be between 8-12"]
Also remember, if you get over 59" then cases become limited and you may need to have a custom made.

Good point about the case mate

[crankie]

At 5' 11" I think you should be able to use a standard cue unless you're an orangutan. lol. I think I would give this some serious thought before ordering up something which is.... lets say, a bit unusual. If you buy a couple of cues and don't get on with them you'll struggle to sell them on and will have wasted a lot of money.
Can I ask what level do you play at? Beginner? 50+ man? 100+ man?.

50+ at best

[DeanH]

Good point about the case mate

now I wonder where he could get a custom made case from?

[SouthPaw]

This is a tad bit stupid, you should not be guessing what size you should get, you should be getting advice face to face with people in the know with experience, whether that be a decent coach or reputable cue maker/seller...

[RogiBear]

I'm fairly tall at 6'2 and have an arm span of just over 6'. I currently play with a 58" cue with no problem at all, so struggling to see why you need a significantly longer cue unless you've got very long arms or exceptionally long bridge.

[crankie]

Well I'm just not keen enough to get coaching or measured, just know my mates cue felt better to me

Anyway I'm going to get my b&w cue extended as a result of this thread and using my mates cue, just a question of by how much ?

[SouthPaw]

looking for a decent cue

Well your the boss, just don't fall into the trap of swapping or changing, or even tinkering as it will do more harm than good. Let us know how it works out...

[luke-h]

At 5' 11" I think you should be able to use a standard cue unless you're an orangutan. lol. I think I would give this some serious thought before ordering up something which is.... lets say, a bit unusual. If you buy a couple of cues and don't get on with them you'll struggle to sell them on and will have wasted a lot of money.
Can I ask what level do you play at? Beginner? 50+ man? 100+ man?.

im 5 ft 11 and i use a 58 inch cue, and on the other note can recommend raymo from exquisite cues i have one and it plays faultless