Hi from Manchester, also cue help

[Millzee]

Hello all, living in Manchester and played a little when I was younger, recently started playing every Thursday for the past three weeks and it's all i keep thinking about! Just want to play constantly, even though I'm not very good.

Went to Steven Charles in the town centre the other night for the first time and really liked it, anybody play here?

Also wondering if anybody from Manchester has been to the snooker shop for cues in levenshulme and any advice on buying? Thinking of taking a drive down next week to pick one up and hopefully start playing a lot more, but don't know anyone willing to play more than once a week sadly!

Cheers

[thai_son22]

Hi, in terms of location im unfamiliar with manchester but in regards of buying a cue. anywhere! as long as you can try before you buy is my advice.

[DeanH]

Hi from Manchester, also cue help

welcome to TSF, I think you have found the right place for the constant snooker thinkers

I have only dealt with that shop by phone/email, they have always been good.
good luck, let us know what you think

[Millzee]

Haha cheers for the welcome guys! And honestly most people would probably be happy playing once a week but I can't stop thinking about it! Just wanna pot some balls, even if that is a rare occurrence 😛

[Ramon]

welcome to TSF . :snooker:

[HJCOFFICIAL]

Haha cheers for the welcome guys! And honestly most people would probably be happy playing once a week but I can't stop thinking about it! Just wanna pot some balls, even if that is a rare occurrence ��

Hi Millzee

Welcome!

Any cue advice at all please feel free to drop is an email at info@henryjackcues.co.uk

If we can't help we will point you to who can :-)

[andy carson]

snooker shop at levenshulme is an absolute goldmine, just dont go on a wednesday as its shut! had a couple of cues from there in the past and both were good value and decent players.

as for clubs, not tried simon charles but hear decent things of it, i play at radcliffe central (abden street) when i can, good bunch of lads and active snooker teams in there for the bury league.

[the lone wolf]

Hello all, living in Manchester and played a little when I was younger, recently started playing every Thursday for the past three weeks and it's all i keep thinking about! Just want to play constantly, even though I'm not very good.

Went to Steven Charles in the town centre the other night for the first time and really liked it, anybody play here?

Also wondering if anybody from Manchester has been to the snooker shop for cues in levenshulme and any advice on buying? Thinking of taking a drive down next week to pick one up and hopefully start playing a lot more, but don't know anyone willing to play more than once a week sadly!

Cheers

Hello millzee
The snooker shop is great and Bruce (owner) is a real old school stand up geezer. He doesn't try to sell you on anything and is happy for you to try as many cues as you like.

Some great old second hand cues as well as some fantastic new cues from some of the industries top makers.
Note:
Save up and make sure you have a budget you are comfortable with, otherwise you may end up spending more than you planned or leave the shop frustrated by not leaving with the cue you really want!
ENJOY!

[Millzee]

Gonna go down this week and get one, not really got a budget, don't wanna go too crazy though like, you got any recommendations?

[darkromeo]

For a snooker cue I'd go for a 9mm tip, 58 inch length. They have some good Ash 'Peradon' brand in the Levenshulme shop. Perhaps go for a 3/4 length. You'd need to spend at least £70 for a good cue that would last you a few years though. You're better off buying a cheap case on ebay unless your made of money. I'm from South Manchester and have a Maple 9mm tip snooker cue for sale if your interested for £70. Also I need players for my pool team in Stockport, pool's really popular in the UK and a lot of snooker players play both so if you fancy giving it a go or if your interested in the maple please message me. Cheers, Rick

[Millzee]

Stockport little out the way, although I do enjoy pool! If anybody around the Salford area would like to play or practice that'd be great too, just drop me a PM! Cheers

[the lone wolf]

Gonna go down this week and get one, not really got a budget, don't wanna go too crazy though like, you got any recommendations?

Forget names and brands. If the cue plays how you want it too £50 or £500 want make any difference to YOU!
Try, Buy and play for ever... :snooker:

[jrc750]

For a snooker cue I'd go for a 9mm tip....

For someone relatively new to the game i would say 9mm is too small, best go for a 9.5

[Millzee]

Cheers for the advice, it's crazy really played the last three weeks on a Thursday, and since my last sessions it's all I can think about doing, just don't have anyone who plays! Just wanna pot some balls

[Millzee]

Thought I'd give an update, went to snooker shop today and got myself a cue, peradon century so looking forward to practicing with that, I'll put a pic on the cue thread later on! Cheers