Mike Wooldridge's cue

[MikeWooldridge]

Did you bought a maple or an ash cue? Mike says that ash is better than maple, is that true?

let me clarify that statement:

i prefer ash over maple. by a long way...

however, there are people who will prefer maple.

it's a subjective matter and as i say in all the advice sections of my website, everything comes down to your own personal feelings cos you MUST be mentally happy with your cue.

but yeah, i reckon ash is better....

[joe2311]

is that just preference or is ash a better wood than maple for making snooker cues

[LWB]

I heard a long time ago that one difference between ash and maple is that when ash bends it is easier to correct than maple, is this true are just another club myth?

[Viktortheman]

let me clarify that statement:

i prefer ash over maple. by a long way...

however, there are people who will prefer maple.

it's a subjective matter and as i say in all the advice sections of my website, everything comes down to your own personal feelings cos you MUST be mentally happy with your cue.

but yeah, i reckon ash is better....

I prefer ash. I have an ash cue now but there is one thing that disturbs me and that is the darkness of the wood. The wood is very dark and I DON,T LIKE IT! If I'm going to order a cue from you (Mike) I really want you to do a light ash cue. The darkness of the cue disturbs me mentally!

[Wity]

Try bleaching it, that should lighten it up.

[BITTER]

I have taken some large bends out of Ash cues, but I must admit I am terrible at getting Maple straight.

It could be just my technique but I agree..

[poolqjunkie]

Other than hanging the cue, what other method do you use to straight a cue?
Thank you.

[The Doctor]

It depends on the bend, however steam and heat can be applied to make the wood more plyable and i use this technique when i need to repair a bad bend. You must be careful though and it is not something that should be done without experience. When trying to get a bend out of a cue you usually need to slightly over bend it as the cue would normally move a bit after you straighten it. I have found that maple is more prone to move than ash. i think this is why cue makers prefer to use ash, Less waste.

[MikeWooldridge]

I have found that maple is more prone to move than ash. i think this is why cue makers prefer to use ash, Less waste.

speaking for myself, there is one reason and one reason alone why i prefer ash - i think it's better to play with.

[pooliebell]

I've put the Wooldridge Pro2 on ebay today , I've decided not to put the 1pc Pro4 on until next week

are you still putting one piece one stu?

[ADR147]

i am going to list a cracking wooldridge and a limited edition parris shortly - both with no reserve - somebody will get some bargins from me this week!

[GreenBaize]

are you still putting one piece one stu?

Yes , I'm going to add the 1pc Pro4 tomorrow .
The Pro 2 is up to £190 , auction finishes about 5pm Saturday !!

Still thinking about putting a Robert Osborne on ?

[checkSide]

i am going to list a cracking wooldridge and a limited edition parris shortly - both with no reserve - somebody will get some bargins from me this week!

Which of those cues plays better ADR????

[ADR147]

for me the wooly but then its more my spec.

[ADR147]

both nice though eh!