Fast table, choose heavy cue?

[mchpddl1]

I have heard most pros use light cues because clothes are fast these days. But surely if clothe is fast, a heavier cue will be more stable and easier to control than a lighter cue, right?

[Freddie Ng]

I think pro use lighter cues because they tend to play long hours in practise or in real game. They need to maintain their form and comfortable.
Pros use very fine cloth..
I might be wrong ..

[mchpddl1]

but light cues are harder to control on fast clothe, my personal feel.

[ADR147]

the weight of a cue is not that important it comes under the same heading as how long how straight etc - as long as the cue will do the same thing every time it does not matter.

[heera2009]

Jimmy whites cue i heard is approx 19-20oz...while hendrys is only 17oz, so i dont think its anything to do with weight , its what is comfortable for you, but a good theory anyway..... But be aware that overanalysing can have a detramental affect on a individuals game too... Sometimes its best to just get on and enjoy the game , slowly but surely with a sound technique improvemet will come....HAPPY POTTING!!!

[Freddie Ng]

but light cues are harder to control on fast clothe, my personal feel.

I think it's something to do with your cue power.. instead of weight of the cue..

[heera2009]

i think it's something to do with your cue power.. Instead of weight of the cue.. :d

......timing....

[Acrowot]

Have to agree with what you are saying, heera2009.

When Joe Davis was at his best, he used a 16.5oz cue. Or so he said at the time.
:snooker:

[hotpot]

I would have thought that 16.5-17.5 would have been standard weight for one piece cues and increased approx 1 oz when 3/4 came out .

[Mr O]

Jimmy whites cue i heard is approx 19-20oz...while hendrys is only 17oz, so i dont think its anything to do with weight , its what is comfortable for you, but a good theory anyway..... But be aware that overanalysing can have a detramental affect on a individuals game too... Sometimes its best to just get on and enjoy the game , slowly but surely with a sound technique improvemet will come....HAPPY POTTING!!!

I agree, all cues feel different, doesn't necessarily matter all that much within reason. From what I've seen a lot of good players tend to go for heavier cues at around the 19 oz mark, but then some of the top pros use lighter ones so it's not an exact science. A lot of old cues are naturally weighted so the balance is evenly distributed as opposed to cues which have lead or steel and a joint in them. This must be a factor for players who prefer light ones. Also agree the key is timing.

[heera2009]

Have to agree with what you are saying, heera2009.

When Joe Davis was at his best, he used a 16.5oz cue. Or so he said at the time.
:snooker:

Nice 1 for that Acrowot...i only talk from my own experiences, when i started out i had many high standard club players century level teach me...they all had their own methods, eventually it came to a point where i was constantly changing tips, cues and technique...after that phase i took time out and only did solo practice, i took certain things from each so called (coach) and applied it to my game, but some things i only learned through my own trial and error!! Most people will come to a phase in their game where they (hit the wall) delay in progression, but a littke patience will see you through. Sorry i think i have gone on a bit, better get back to the topic discussion.