what cue is stephen hendry using?

[ChatLag]

In some thread here was stated that John Higgins uses a cue with a 26.5 mm butt.
I have a cue with a 27 mm and it does not feel that strange. Helped me not to grip too tight and felt somewhat like a very precise tool.

[jrc750]

I put some lead tape around that butters cue, its now 17.2oz. Hoping to try it out tomorrow
It's called robo cue now

Yeah i noticed your other thread, interesting idea of adding weight. I remember Terry's suggestion a while ago, but couldn't quite picture it in my mind what it would look like, still be a big drop down from your 18.5 WPT cue tho ?? Tried out another cue i got from ebay yesterday, supposed to be 17.5 oz but only measures 17 oz on my dig scales, i just cant get used to light cues at all

[BoBnoGG!n]

sounds like he might get along with my cue. very similar specs. also 9.2mm only dif is its 28mm butt, and 16.5 ounces :P

love light cues. never need to force it. but thrust is easy =D

[Mr O]

27mm is unusual but I think it stems from the Old Powerglide Connoisseur he used for years, the taper on these are slimmer than normal through the whole cue butt to tip ...so probably what he's got used to.

Another reason he used the Accurate cue i think as these also have a slim taper through the bridge hand.

As with all cue specs though all about what feels right....size of hands comes into play more with butt diameter......no right or wrong to this really just finding what suits, which will be different for all of us.

Smallest i've tryed is 28mm which was ok.........not unusual for young kids to go smaller & probably a good idea, did this with my son's cue & it worked a treat

Ye had loads of cues myself with various butt diameters. Have a custom Wooldridge with a 28mm butt which I use at the moment but think I'd prefer it slightly bigger.
Are you sure his old powerglide would have been that slim at the butt as standard? Most older cues are thicker at butt end. I know Thai cues are slightly slimmer at the grip probably because of hand size like you said.
I thought Hendry's old cue was a rex williams, or are they the same ?

[CueAntW147]

Ye had loads of cues myself with various butt diameters. Have a custom Wooldridge with a 28mm butt which I use at the moment but think I'd prefer it slightly bigger.
Are you sure his old powerglide would have been that slim at the butt as standard? Most older cues are thicker at butt end. I know Thai cues are slightly slimmer at the grip probably because of hand size like you said.
I thought Hendry's old cue was a rex williams, or are they the same ?

I think there the same Powerglide Connoisseur with Rex Williams signature there are some recent examples of this cue that people get mixed up with or sell using the Hendry connection.

Your right normally on old cues the butts can be anything from 30mm to 32mm, but the Connoisseur's aren't that old really late 70's early 80's , probably fair i should say from all the Connoisseur's i've seen have all had a slimmer taper from butt to tip so more like a billiard cue & butts have been around 28mm as were many others in this era.

Not sure if this apply's to all them though or if it was standard........just assumed from what i've seen & Hendry's choice of butt size on the Parris, as we all know he loved that powerglide cue & probably not had anything since that comes close, but i'm sure he'd go with same spec ........17oz would be about right as well.

[vmax4steve]

When Terry Griffiths was playing the cue he used all his life was only 15oz..i think the pros today wouldent need a heavy cue because the conditions in wich the play shouldent require them to use a heavy cue. because the balls,cloth,cushions ect are all the best..In saying that Jimmy whites cue is 19oz.

Griffiths cue was probably an old billiard cue, they were quite light as billiards is more of a feel game, especially when playing close cannons. Griffiths did have a very long cue action, probably because his cue was so light.
I think you're right about modern conditions only requiring a light cue, Jimmy White can't play to his old standard and his heavy cue might have some bearing on that, and I have trouble with my 19oz cue when playing with phenolic resin balls.

[gpfan]

My favorites are usually ash two-piece or three quarter 16 oz cues
with 6 or 7 mm tips.

But, then again, I am known for breaks in the ones, or even fours!

My 147 was set over three weeks and 72 frames .....

(Sadly, I have been playing for 36 years! )

[jrc750]

My favorites are usually ash two-piece or three quarter 16 oz cues
with 6 or 7 mm tips.

But, then again, I am known for breaks in the ones, or even fours!

My 147 was set over three weeks and 72 frames .....

(Sadly, I have been playing for 36 years! )

Ime no expert but i think this is where your going wrong bigtime - "with 6 or 7 mm tips" - how can you expect to play snooker with a tip that small

[jb134]

Griffiths cue was probably an old billiard cue, they were quite light as billiards is more of a feel game, especially when playing close cannons. Griffiths did have a very long cue action, probably because his cue was so light.
I think you're right about modern conditions only requiring a light cue, Jimmy White can't play to his old standard and his heavy cue might have some bearing on that, and I have trouble with my 19oz cue when playing with phenolic resin balls.

I believe Griffiths old cue was a riley tombstone and am sure I read an interview where he said his fellow pros considered it too light and too whippy to play snooker with.

I think Griffiths is one of the most underrated players ever, he really was terriffic in all aspects of the game and much of his reputation as slow was unfounded.

I'd love to speak to him about his thoughts on the game as I believe he is probably a guy who thought too deeply about the game , particularly when he was at the top and to a certain extent analysed a lot of his natural ablity away.

As for the thin butt and the weight, my own cue is about 27.5 where I grip it and I find I can't get on with anything much over 28 at all.

As for weight, I have a 12 oz cue which I believe is hornbeam and I don't think it would take me long to get used to it, have had a few 50s etc but the main difficulty is I seem to get too much action in the balls with the cue!

[Freddie Ng]

Ime no expert but i think this is where your going wrong bigtime - "with 6 or 7 mm tips" - how can you expect to play snooker with a tip that small

Tip that small could cost a lot of wiping right ????

[gpfan]

Before the arthritis ravaged my body I enjoyed the pin-point ball striking of a tiny tip. Was extra fun in my younger days when playing with the big balls on a straight pool table. But, as I said, I have a life long history of being shyte.

Don't blame the tools, as I'm certain Tiger Woods should finish in the money with my (former) clubs. Remember when the Hurricane used to show off with a broom-stick?

[lfostersbrother]

i have a problem with cues heavier than 17oz, until i bought a one piece of a previous team mate and it improved my gome some what. i dont know why but the lighter the better in my opinion, its just feels right.

[warren132]

I remember seeing Tony Drago play an exebition at my local club in the early 90s..his tip was 7mm and we all know what he could do with it...Like so many aspects of snooker and indeed alot of other sports it all comes down to personal tase and preferance..

One mans poision is another mans tonic...

[levon]

Is it true that Stephen's cue has been stollen and he paid 50.000 quid to return it?

[lfostersbrother]

Is it true that Stephen's cue has been stollen and he paid 50.000 quid to return it?

i heard somthing alongthose lines but i think it was just hearsay