Side Deflection on Cue Ball

[Reini0100]

Hi, can I reduce side deflection on the cue ball by using a hard tip and sanding the cue tip as flat as possible? regards

[jonny66]

I don't think so, no. A completely flat tip will make it hard to put a lot of side spin on the cue ball though, which would reduce deflection, along with every other type of spin.

[Shockerz]

I don't think so, no. A completely flat tip will make it hard to put a lot of side spin on the cue ball though, which would reduce deflection, along with every other type of spin.

If you look at Stuart Binghams Tip (the first of the two shown) that's the shape of my tip and it's a Talisman soft; I get loads of deflection. Gotta depend on the thickness of your shaft and whether you're striking the ball exactly where you think more than the tip I would think; others may have a different opinion so I'd be interested.

[DeanH]

If you look at Stuart Binghams Tip (the first of the two shown) that's the shape of my tip and it's a Talisman soft; I get loads of deflection. Gotta depend on the thickness of your shaft and whether you're striking the ball exactly where you think more than the tip I would think; others may have a different opinion so I'd be interested.

sorry, shown where?

[Reini0100]

Yes thats what I also believe. Hard tip installing. Then having less deflection. My problem is I often hit the ball not in the center and get side spin on the cue ball, but I dont want side. I AIM STRAIGHT in the center.

[Shockerz]

sorry, shown where?

Well done, just checking that you're reading!

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Also, didn't someone say a while back that Mike Wooldridge's blackspin ferrules prevented deflection? I might be wrong but remember something said about it.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Yes, they are low deflection, presumably because they are thinner and lighter. Deflection is determined by mass at tip end - basic equation is bigger the diameter of the cue, the greater the deflection (assuming ferrules are of equal size and weight).

A matchstick will cause hardly any deflect at all, whilst a broomstick will cause a load.

As for tip, a harder tip may make a very small difference but not so as you'd notice.

In short, don't worry about it, your brain will adjust automatically given time.

[Reini0100]

Whats a match and a broomstick?

[jonny66]

Match is Streichholz, broomstick is Besenstock? I think, match for lighting fires, broomstick for clearing up mess.

[Reini0100]

thicker cue, lower deflection?

[Shockerz]

thicker cue, lower deflection?

And tip of course.

[Reini0100]

thicker tip and thicker cue is lower deflection than thinner cue with smaller tip? so playing with billard cue in snooker would be better for me? regards

[jonny66]

Thicker cues are not lower deflection, actually they tend to be higher deflection, because they are heavier at the end. It's a trade off, thick cue end is heavier, but easier to strike the centre of the white, so less unwanted side. Thinner/lighter is lower deflection, but harder to strike the centre of the white, so more chance of unwanted side. Maybe this is why a lot of snooker players use a mushroom tip, less deflection, easier to hit the centre of the white.

[The Doctor]

The thicker the cue the more deflection.
A harder tip will also lower deflection but not by much. Any lighter material like nylon, titanium etc will also lower deflection.

[Reini0100]

and big mushroom hard tip lower deflection or small hard tip lower deflection? regards