What makes a cue a GREAT cue?

[cally]

went to H&O today met Neil and his kids and Robert, Robert done a great job on the ques. I popped into the club quickly on the way home but think it to early to make any judements.

On a different note and back on topic, How much does the throw of the que play in what makes a good cue, and how can it be measured, and does maple throw less than ash?
In another thread it was apparent that a lot of players have won the WC with maple cues. yet people seem to think ash is better, including me.

It beats me how you can spell CUE as in CUE then spell it que on the same post...(repeatedly on numerous threads)

Think you would have it sussed by now bud....


Hope you get on with your CUE better now you've had it altered bud...:snooker:

[Neil Taperell]

At least you can't have anymore cut off of the cue

Do you think that players prefer ash due to the visible chevrons compared to a maple cue . I'm like you , prefer ash . Would like to try a maple but , as you know , i don't have a flat on my cue and spin the shaft to line up the chevrons . Not sure if i could get used to a maple .

Good to finally meet you . You TW looks much better in the flesh . The pictures don't do it justice . Now , get down to the club and show it who's boss

[cazmac1]

Might have something to do with the couple of pints I had at the club and the bottle of wine i'm drinking. Hic

[cazmac1]

At least you can't have anymore cut off of the cue

Do you think that players prefer ash due to the visible chevrons compared to a maple cue . I'm like you , prefer ash . Would like to try a maple but , as you know , i don't have a flat on my cue and spin the shaft to line up the chevrons . Not sure if i could get used to a maple .

Good to finally meet you . You TW looks much better in the flesh . The pictures don't do it justice . Now , get down to the club and show it who's boss

Thanks Neil, nice to meet you too, you got some lovely kids there.
I'll be playing tomorow so I'll let you know how I get on. What I would say is that I been playing with a grafite pro tip that dan gave me and find the tip that robert put on to soft. Might change it, what did you put on yours again.

Hay cally I suppose it's a case of mind your Peas and ques

[Neil Taperell]

Kamui black medium .

Might have made a mistake , as got 2 league matches on Monday & Tuesday . Never used this type of tip before , but the reviews on them are very good . Will try to get down to the club tomorrow night to bash it in .
After getting wet taking the kids to the zoo .

You meet the kids on a good day . Thanks for that , they are not bad ....they have to put up with me !

[cally]

Hay cally I suppose it's a case of mind your Peas and ques

Haha, i see what you did there...

Anyways, hope your trev feels a bit better for ya now.

Or you'll be saleing the que again soon....

I'm only joking bud, i dunno if your getting a bit funny with that last post but don't take it to heart will ya, all in jest buddy...

[cazmac1]

No problem, took it in the spirit it was ment,

[cally]

No problem, took it in the spirit it was ment,

Top man...

So, how does your cue feel now then, you know, when your bending over a sideboard or summat in the house cueing it up?...

And i'm sure you have...

or is that just me...

[cazmac1]

I use the ironing board with the video camera hooked up to the telly
Proper cue porn Opps to much info

If I get the time tomorrow I'll take the video down the clulb an upload to my youtube page. my practice partner bayram is a joy to watch.

[Neil Taperell]

I use the ironing board with the video camera hooked up to the telly
Proper cue porn Opps to much info

You need to get out more . I hope the neighbours don't see you bent over the ironing board .

[cazmac1]

I was gonna follow that up but thought I better stop it now.

[thelongbomber]

i agree with pqj that its got to do with 'feel'. everyones perception of wat a cue can do, or how they use it changes, and because of that, there can be no one great cue that everyone thinks is the best. some people like dead hitting stiff cues that dont flex, if they never play side then who cares right? others need really responsive cues, others who cant tell dont know wat tip to put on. i myself reckon every cue shld b paired with a different tip, depending on how the cue hits. ive spent the last week changing my mates tip and he has got to be the fussiest guy when it comes to tips. he tried a hard elk (one i pikced out). wasnt hard enough (despite the fact hes used elks his whole life) then i tried a hard elk put through a vice, still no good. then he tried a pro granite. too hard, too much throw apparently. then he tried a pro granite thinned all the way down to 1mm. too hard this time. then he tried another elk i picked and put in a vice, played alright, knocked in 2 80's in 5 frames with it. still wasnt happy cause there was throw hitting long distance side. then i walked around the club floor n ripped off a rockhard played in tip from a house cue. put it on. he likes this one. -__-

but admittingly, i could tell what he was talking about with each tip i put on. and for me, that sorta showed me that i should pick different kinds of tips, on different cues, cause every cue feels different. but that feeling isnt always the same for everyone. just cause its great for me doesnt mean its great for them.

Point taken. It's impossible to describe any one or more ingredients that make the "indian a better arrow shooter" but I started the thread looking for experience and wisdom. I assume there HAS to be some concensus at least at a general level on what makes a cue worth great.

I completely agree that it takes talent from the cue maker and an eye for understanding timber. I have seen and played with a few first class Tom Gauthier cues (a Canadian cue maker who passed a few years back). The cue maker's role plays a crucial part in cue quality.

[cazmac1]

Your looking for something that does'nt exit in my veiw, and as long as you are, your domed to search for it for the rest of your playing snooker life.
Good luck

[breytex]

simple for me:
weight, defflection ;>

[checkSide]

There are literally thousands of "great" cues out there.

Almost every cue seen on this forum is good enough to win the Worlds.
...in the right hands....

The key is to pick a cue then keep playing with it.

Only then will you start to feel and understand how it performs certain shots.
It will then be your "great" cue, as any other cue, no matter how good looking, will feel different.

If you keep changing cue hoping for the one that feels magic, you will be sorely disappointed.

Almost any cue can be magic, when you start performing like a magician.