2 point vs 4 point splicing

[nicklowry12]

I've only started playing snooker regularly a few months ago and I bought myself one of the cheaper powerglide cues (mainly so I don't have to pick a random cue from the club I play at, most of which are bent), it has a rosewood butt and only 2 splices, I haven't seen it on any other cues in the 'post a picture of your cue' thread. I was wondering if there is a significant difference in how the cue plays between the 2 point splicing and seemingly more normal cues with 4 main butt splices?

[DeanH]

There is not difference in how they play, only look.
A two butt spliced - or butterfly-spliced - cue are not as common as a four-spliced cue.
Famously Marco Fu used to (up till recently) used a butterfly-spliced cue made by Kevin DeRoo in Canada.
Do you know the make of your cue?

ps, welcome to TSF

[nicklowry12]

ok thanks, your reply is appreciated
It's a Powerglide Swerve tournament cue. 57", 18oz, 9.5mm tip (i put an elkmaster tip on as soon as I got it because it came with some random one) ash shaft, rosewood butt with a couple of veneers in there.

ps, thanks, seems like a great community of people, one thing that stands out is how respectful people are towards others, which is unusual for the internet haha.

[DeanH]

ok thanks, your reply is appreciated
It's a Powerglide Swerve tournament cue. 57", 18oz, 9.5mm tip (i put an elkmaster tip on as soon as I got it because it came with some random one) ash shaft, rosewood butt with a couple of veneers in there.

ps, thanks, seems like a great community of people, one thing that stands out is how respectful people are towards others, which is unusual for the internet haha.

you really are new arn't you

in general, people do yes

[billabong]

you really are new arn't you

in general, people do yes

ok thanks, your reply is appreciated
It's a Powerglide Swerve tournament cue. 57", 18oz, 9.5mm tip (i put an elkmaster tip on as soon as I got it because it came with some random one) ash shaft, rosewood butt with a couple of veneers in there.

ps, thanks, seems like a great community of people, one thing that stands out is how respectful people are towards others, which is unusual for the internet haha.

Shut up Dean , and get back in your corner . .

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[DeanH]

Shut up Dean , and get back in your corner . .

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fighting talk there!

[billabong]

fighting talk there!

see Nick, nice people, treating each other with respect. LOL

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[nicklowry12]

Hahaha I guess I have a lot to learn.