Hiya

[nrage]

Hi all,

My name is Regan. I'm originally from New Zealand but I'm living in SW London at present. I've only really just started playing snooker recently, and only just decided to get a bit more serious about it. My maximum break is terrible, a little over 20 IIRC, my average is more like 12.

I have a BCE Signature Series Ronnie O'Sullivan replica cue and case.. thought I'd start with something relatively cheap and move up as my skills improve.

The problem is the cue is varnished and it gets sticky, esp when it's warm. How hard is it to remove? or is this a bad idea? What's the best place to get some really fine sandpaper?

I'm currently playing the Epsom snooker club competition every Wed night, and practicing there on weekends when time permits. What other tournaments are there in the local area?

Thanks in advance for any tips/pointers etc.. I've been lurking for a while collecting all the good advice

[Neil Taperell]

Hi all,

My name is Regan. I'm originally from New Zealand but I'm living in SW London at present. I've only really just started playing snooker recently, and only just decided to get a bit more serious about it. My maximum break is terrible, a little over 20 IIRC, my average is more like 12.

I have a BCE Signature Series Ronnie O'Sullivan replica cue and case.. thought I'd start with something relatively cheap and move up as my skills improve.

The problem is the cue is varnished and it gets sticky, esp when it's warm. How hard is it to remove? or is this a bad idea? What's the best place to get some really fine sandpaper?

I'm currently playing the Epsom snooker club competition every Wed night, and practicing there on weekends when time permits. What other tournaments are there in the local area?

Thanks in advance for any tips/pointers etc.. I've been lurking for a while collecting all the good advice

Welcome to the Forum Regan . i've put my email address on another thread you posted on . Send me an e mail and we can have a chat .

Thanks

[hotpot]

Hi Regan and welcome to the forum . You can try very fine sandpaper something like 3000 grade off ebay and just concentrate on taking the varnish off .

Personally if youre serious about the game and you obviously like playing the i wouls invest in a better cue that will serve you well for years to come . For around £150 you will get a really nice handmade custom made cue , and will have a choice of great cuemakers to choose from .

[Mr P]

Welcome to the forum mate!

[Bigmeek]

nrage If you use the "search" facility you'll find some posts about sandpapering down cues. I had a go at renovating an old car boot cue and it turned out really nice. Took me a fair bit of time but final result was very satisfying. I started with various grades of fairly course sandpaper out of B & Q to get the varnish off then moved on to fine grades, 1500 to 2000 to 3000grit, out of Halfords. The fine grades really get the cue silky smooth. Final part is to apply some coats of linseed oil.

[nrage]

Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome, and the tips.. I'll give the "search" a go, should have thought of that myself