Tip Size.

[Ruddy Roach]

Hello!

After searching the internet for snooker forums I came across this site, and after a few hours worth of reading before registering, it looks very good.

I don't know if this topic has been covered before but I haven't found anything on it...

I'm looking for a new cue, the one thing I'm not sure on is tip size.

What are the advantages of different sizes?

Will I get more cue ball control, screw or accuracy with a particular size?

Help appreciated,

Andy

[reverse_side]

Hi Andy, welcome; imo getting between a 9mm or a 10mm ferrule's the way to go... any lower and your queing needs to be more and more spot on the smaller it gets, the larger it gets the less feel and control you have. I've seen and used a 5mm for a couple of shots and it was like an AC Cobra* on a wet day, a 12mm was like trying to thread a needle with boxing gloves on. (* a suped up muscle car that can wheelspin in 5th!)

For a ferrule of 9.5 with a 10mm tip on you'll choose between having it overhang or sanding it down to be a flush fit. You could get a 9mm and use 9mm tips... a few options. Blue Diamond or Elkmaster's the way to go... depending where you buy the cue, check whether it's one of these or it's the standard wine gum that'll need replacing immediately.

good luck.

[Ruddy Roach]

thanks a lot!

Well,

I'm using a 9mm at the minute and I'm not having any problems - so I think I'll stick that way. Definately wont go any more than 9.5mm.

hah I can understand what your saying about a 5mm and an AC. I bet the white was sliding all over the place!

andy

[Semih_Sayginer]

for 8 ball pool i use a 6.5mm tipped cue...or thereabouts

ive used this cue for snooker but prefer an 8.5mm or so

for 9 ball, anything above 9mm

[Robert602]

So you'd use a 9.5mm for 9 ball Semih? That's essentially a snooker cue, I'd be concerned about the shaft with those heavy pool balls, I personally wouldn't go below 11mm. Certainly wouldn't use it as a break cue but that probably goes without saying.

Can't argue with your choices for snooker and UK pool though, obviously a little smaller than average but that's what I'd expect from a Sayginer fan .

[hegeland]

I'd say say 12,5-13 mm is what the vast majority of all top pool players use and it's the recommended size for all players.

[Semih_Sayginer]

for 9 ball - i did say anything above 9mm, did i not?

depends on what feels comfortable, and your standard of cueing.

i tend to use smaller tipped cues than "average"

playing 8 ball with such a small tip is fairly easy, with practise. in fact im not any worse on the snooker table with it than i am with a 9mm cuetip, probably purely because im used to the feel of the cue.


recommended sizes wont suit all

from the good players i know:-

most 8 ball and snooker players use between 7mm and 10mm

most 9 ball players use between 10mm and 13mm

[Semih_Sayginer]

So you'd use a 9.5mm for 9 ball Semih? That's essentially a snooker cue, I'd be concerned about the shaft with those heavy pool balls, I personally wouldn't go below 11mm. Certainly wouldn't use it as a break cue but that probably goes without saying.

Can't argue with your choices for snooker and UK pool though, obviously a little smaller than average but that's what I'd expect from a Sayginer fan .

my last 2 cues that ive used for 9 ball were 9mm and 10mm tips.

used a cue from the rack, or if playing a match, would share a break cue if my opponent had one, which most of my friends who play 9 ball do have.


Sayginer:the master cueman? at least one of them imho.

[Robert602]

I wasn't saying that you wouldn't be able to play with small tips for 9 ball (your cueing would have to be pretty decent, but I'm sure it is), I just think you'd be in danger of putting a split down the shaft.

Depends how you play of course, if you time the ball well you reduce the stress on the shaft, and it's true to say that in pool you rarely need to wallop the balls in the same way as you sometimes do in snooker. Possible then to use a smaller tip, but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner.

And yes, Sayginer appears to be an amazing cueist. I'd love to see what he can do on a snooker table under conditions I can comprehend.