Cue brands among the top 16?

[paulstreetboy]

I don't think Ali Carter 's cue is old. I looks like a new one. It has a rosewood or burr butt which is sliced into the africa ebony of tis ash cue. Possibly pariss. Am pretty sure that is is not old.

[paulstreetboy]

I am not a fan of Parris cues but just for your info; i just saw on its website that both O Sullivan and Mcguire used Parris cues in UK 2007 final.

What's wrong with Pariss

[Theguywithaplan]

I don't think Ali Carter 's cue is old. I looks like a new one. It has a rosewood or burr butt which is sliced into the africa ebony of tis ash cue. Possibly pariss. Am pretty sure that is is not old.

It's a parris ultimate and he's had it since the uk champs 2009 I think, . His old cue (the one he made the max with) snapped near the ferrule.

[paulstreetboy]

Parris ultimate it is. Thanks for the update on the list. Looks like a nice cue. Love the burr splice butt. Can anyone identify a pic of it?

[paulstreetboy]

I have a list on this thread of most of the pros cues which is an interesting reference when watching them play. Ca anyone go one step further and add the weight in ounces of the pro cues?

[Straight strike]

Both Hendry and Perry use Parris.

[jaffa.johnson]

Both Hendry and Perry use Parris.

Why doesnt hendry use a one piece after his powerglide broke??

Does anyone know if his parris is the same spec as the powerglide?

[paulstreetboy]

Does anyone have a record of the weights of each pros cues?

[Straight strike]

Why is that so important to you? Just curious.

[paulstreetboy]

Just interested. I am having a cue made at 18oz. I wondere if there is a relationship between the height and weight of a player and the cue weight they choose. Small lighter person lighter cue and vice versa?

[jaffa.johnson]

I think john higgins play with 16oz but not certain.

[jrc750]

Pretty sure Ronnies is 18.4 oz

[Straight strike]

I think a lighter cue enables you to get better touch on cueball, correct me if i'm wrong.

[eaoin11]

Just interested. I am having a cue made at 18oz. I wondere if there is a relationship between the height and weight of a player and the cue weight they choose. Small lighter person lighter cue and vice versa?

I've thought about this for a long time too and I suspect it's true. I'm very slightly built and have a well balanced 18oz cue that I play quite well with, but when I use a light one peice cue with correct balance (around 17 inches) I feel really liberated.

Having said that, Stu Green has said that he feels that the modern ash cues tend to get into the snooker white better if they're 18oz or more.

[paulstreetboy]

eaoin11, thanks for your contribution. You suggest that there is a relationship between a person's natural weight and height and the selection of their cue and it's weight. Sorry to be ignornat, but who is Stu Green? Glad to here that 180z is recommended as that is what I am having made! Cheers. I am compiling a list of snooker pros and the wweights of their cues. All I need now is their weight! Call me anorak if you want!