What is a proffesional snooker cue ?

[WHolmes]

the range of cues that argos sell are laughable

[ADR147]

the range of cues that argos sell are laughable

it is a very long time since i checked!

[j6uk]

really that would be a neat trick.

yep, thats what this games about

[j6uk]

the range of cues that argos sell are laughable

even funnier if you see a nice player make a ton with one

[WHolmes]

even funnier if you see a nice player make a ton with one

I'd be impressed if a pro took one into the WSC and then made a ton with it. It would be the first confirmed century with an argos cue

[j6uk]

I'd be impressed if a pro took one into the WSC and then made a ton with it. It would be the first confirmed century with an argos cue

my cue cost five quid and iv made loads of tons with it, but yeah id like to see it too

[WHolmes]

my cue cost five quid and iv made loads of tons with it, but yeah id like to see it too

Out of curiosity, what cue is it?

[j6uk]

Out of curiosity, what cue is it?

its a house cue and it was interestingly called houseQ. i changed it beyond recognition in terms of the taper


heres another unfinished out of the same box. this cue hit so well i lengthened it with four extra splices

[garysnooker]

you done a great job there jason

[j6uk]

you done a great job there jason

heres one of those cannon cues thats coming along nicely gary. i changed the ferrule because it was off set, added an inch with four splices to make it just over 58, and took out all the lumps and bumps
<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/j6uk/embed/cannon%20cue/story"></iframe>

[Dave Walton]

I thought I read it was something to do with the taper, that instead of the cue being like a cone shape all the way down the last eight or so inches there was no taper, and this was called a pro taper or cue? I might just have made all that up though.

That is true of American pool cues and is called a pro taper rather than a conical taper more traditionally used for Snooker cues

[garysnooker]

heres one of those cannon cues thats coming along nicely gary. i changed the ferrule because it was off set, added an inch with four splices to make it just over 58, and took out all the lumps and bumps
<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/j6uk/embed/cannon%20cue/story"></iframe>

that photobucket.did not work for me jason i would like to have a look at cannon cue and see what it looks like now

[j6uk]

that photobucket.did not work for me jason i would like to have a look at cannon cue and see what it looks like now

this may work: http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/j6...w/cannon%20cue

[garysnooker]

yes that did how many hours did you put in to it you should try and make a living from it you did a great job on it

[j6uk]

thanks gary but im only interested in trying to create a few solid playing cues.
i work outside at the moment so it all depends on the weather, but it doesn't take long if you've prepared properly. im still learning and building confidence so im being quite careful, very much like i was when i was improving at playing. i know the more time and practice the better i'll get.