Is my cue warped or not? *PHOTOS*

[Alex Gara]

Well the cue shouldn't be off the table like that if it is straight. when you sight down it you should be able to see where the problem is, you may be able to gently flex it back to true. But as has been said before it really won't affect the playability especially if you hold the cue the same way every shot i.e chevrons on the top.

I know that you didn't roll it on the table and that sighting down the cue while rotating it is the best way to assess the straightness, however despite what people say rolling on the table is a legitimate way to assess a cue also, especially if you are trying to see if the weights (if any) have been put in nice and centrally.

The only way the cue will give you problems when playing is if it gets into your head that the cue is a problem!

[Shockerz]

I have a 6ft level and sometimes spin a cue on it to see if the taper changes and how the shaft taper looks against the butt.

The usual method I use is the same as others which is to sight down the shaft with my eye and spin the cue ferrule (on a carpet) which brings out any deviations.

Even just placing a cue without spinning on a table can be misleading as we have a table with a huge belly in the slate which has mislead a few members.

[Alex Gara]

Even just placing a cue without spinning on a table can be misleading as we have a table with a huge belly in the slate which has mislead a few members.

Good point

[Shockerz]

Good point

Wishing I could get my wife to say that!

[snookerloopylewis]

Is my cue warped or not? *PHOTOS*

This is what the others mean. It's the best way to check if a cue is warped.

https://youtu.be/-ROTRJBWep8

[nutshot_]

Thanks for all the replies, yeah I have known about the sighting down thing for a long while since I was a kid but was also curious to know if it should be raised up like that...when I sight down it was clearly bent and I'm getting a replacement soon.

I would have liked to have ordered from Peradon directly but they don't take orders on the site it seems?

[Ninja.cues]

Thanks for all the replies, yeah I have known about the sighting down thing for a long while since I was a kid but was also curious to know if it should be raised up like that...when I sight down it was clearly bent and I'm getting a replacement soon.

I would have liked to have ordered from Peradon directly but they don't take orders on the site it seems?

If you really like the cue, why not get it straightened?
Have done plenty myself with no problems