Does a bent cue really make any difference?

[DeanH]

Does a bent cue really make any difference?

I had a cue that was a banana, then got it fixed and could not play with it anymore....

[Shockerz]

I had a cue that was a banana, then got it fixed and could not play with it anymore....

Did you play ok with the next cue (assuming it was straight)?

If not, I wonder if it was because yiur brain was making allowances for the old bend or just the normal getting used to a new cue?

[DeanH]

Does a bent cue really make any difference?

well I played with the banana for many years, it had an old wood joint which was changed to brass joint when it cracked
Never the same.
then I bought the DS cue and love it.

So, to your question, I did not like the old straightened cue but the new cue was straight and I did get in with the new cue

[Shockerz]

well I played with the banana for many years, it had an old wood joint which was changed to brass joint when it cracked
Never the same.
then I bought the DS cue and love it.

So, to your question, I did not like the old straightened cue but the new cue was straight and I did get in with the new cue

It's difficult to know how much if these things are between the ears or whether the faults i.e. a bend, really affect the shots to make a difference.

We're all very fragile with change when it comes to snooker cues!

[100-uper]

[DeanH]

Does a bent cue really make any difference?

classic :biggrin:

[tomwalker147]

My dad's cue is bent, he's had it over 30 years and its basically just warped over time.
He tried moving to a new straight cue a few years back and couldn't pot a thing. I guess it's just a case of playing with what you're used to.

[Shockerz]

My dad's cue is bent, he's had it over 30 years and its basically just warped over time.
He tried moving to a new straight cue a few years back and couldn't pot a thing. I guess it's just a case of playing with what you're used to.

I tend to agree, if you use something different there's a fair chance it may be different!

What ever you use (within the realms of adequate), it's just a case of getting use to it. I think we struggle as new cues (whether bent or not) don't feel like the old one so if we don't pot like a demon there must be something wrong with it.

[warren132]

The late great Joe Dvis also used a bent cue all his life and we all now what happend there...

[Byrom]

so was john spencer's and ken Doc's - so lets get this right if Hendry and Joe Davis also had bent cues then how many world championships have been won with bent cues...?

Phone call in morning

"hello John Parris, Hi can I order a new ultimate please 1 piece in the traditional style 58.25 long 180z 9.3 tip lovely arrows like a tigers bum please."

"Certainly Byrom me ol china, that will be a big one and five years of yer life in waiting time cos I just cant get the shafts down at Epping forest anymore ya know me ol cocker sparra."

"Thanks John. no problem-crack on."

"Alright son, mind how ya go now. Is there anything else, before I pop off down the old Camden tawwwn, cos I needs to buy me greeesen 2 thousan before the bloody tawwwwn closes up - me Mrs been goin on one again saying I'm goin grey before my time and its doin her nut in cos is like sleeping with bloody Santa innit!"

"Oh yes John there is one more thing."

"Go on my son - I ain't got all bleedin day what is it?"

"I was wondering can you make it bent?"

"Oh that's no problem Byrom me ol sparra, why did you not just bleedin say this in the first place innit cos got plenty of them bad boys in the rack just waiting to fly out the door so just come on down n I'll sort ya one in two minutes me old son - if you want a George Michael you've come to the right geezer."

..... bent cue - its the future

[Shockerz]

Maybe the thread title should have been,"Has the Snooker World Championships ever been won with a straight cue?."

I didn't realise so many players (great players) had a bent cue.

Does it really need to be that straight then.

You try a new cue out, it feels lovely, just what you've been looking for, pot balls off the wall with it and then notice a slight bend; so why put it back in the rack and start looking again when you might not find one that feels and plays how you want it to!

[Shockerz]

So, that makes a fair few snooker players who became World Snooker Champion using a bent cue. I winder how many of the other players used one?

Date Player Bent Cue?
1927 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1928 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1929 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1930 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1931 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1932 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1933 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1934 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1935 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1936 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1937 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1938 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1939 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1940 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1946 England Joe Davis Bent Cue
1947 Scotland Walter Donaldson
1948 England Fred Davis
1949 England Fred Davis
1950 Scotland Walter Donaldson
1951 England Fred Davis
1952 Australia Horace Lindrum[a]
1952 England Fred Davis
1953 England Fred Davis
1954 England Fred Davis
1955 England Fred Davis
1956 England Fred Davis
1957 England John Pulman
1964 England John Pulman
1964 England John Pulman
1965 England John Pulman
1965 England John Pulman
1965 England John Pulman
1966 England John Pulman
1968 England John Pulman
1969 England John Spencer Bent Cue
1970 Wales Ray Reardon Bent Cue
1971 England John Spencer Bent Cue
1972 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
1973 Wales Ray Reardon Bent Cue
1974 Wales Ray Reardon Bent Cue
1975 Wales Ray Reardon Bent Cue
1976 Wales Ray Reardon Bent Cue
1977 England John Spencer Bent Cue
1978 Wales Ray Reardon Bent Cue
1979 Wales Terry Griffiths
1980 Canada Cliff Thorburn
1981 England Steve Davis
1982 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
1983 England Steve Davis
1984 England Steve Davis
1985 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
1986 England Joe Johnson
1987 England Steve Davis
1988 England Steve Davis
1989 England Steve Davis
1990 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
1991 England John Parrott
1992 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
1993 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
1994 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
1995 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
1996 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
1997 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty Bent Cue
1998 Scotland John Higgins
1999 Scotland Stephen Hendry Bent Cue
2000 Wales Mark Williams
2001 England Ronnie O'Sullivan
2002 England Peter Ebdon
2003 Wales Mark Williams
2004 England Ronnie O'Sullivan
2005 England Shaun Murphy
2006 Scotland Graeme Dott
2007 Scotland John Higgins
2008 England Ronnie O'Sullivan
2009 Scotland John Higgins
2010 Australia Neil Robertson
2011 Scotland John Higgins
2012 England Ronnie O'Sullivan
2013 England Ronnie O'Sullivan
2014 England Mark Selby
2015 England Stuart Bingham
2016 England Mark Selby

[andy carson]

played my brother for some practice on friday just gone, cue had somehow warped a bit in the week and half since last used (kept in case in same room as tables) didnt get down to the colours in 3 out of the 4 frames when he gave up in a sulk! put 68 85 79 and 53 against him

[tomwalker147]

played my brother for some practice on friday just gone, cue had somehow warped a bit in the week and half since last used (kept in case in same room as tables) didnt get down to the colours in 3 out of the 4 frames when he gave up in a sulk! put 68 85 79 and 53 against him

Warped in a week and a half that's rapid? I've just read this and realised I've left my cue in the car since Thursday, hot, cold, hot, cold.. hopefully it's warped and I can knock in some breaks or win a world title!

[Byrom]

played my brother for some practice on friday just gone, cue had somehow warped a bit in the week and half since last used (kept in case in same room as tables) didnt get down to the colours in 3 out of the 4 frames when he gave up in a sulk! put 68 85 79 and 53 against him

Lol are you serious - that is great story if so - are you getting it repaired or leaving it?