New cue decision

[kellz]

hey guys just want some opionions on what tip i should get well i have decided im going to get myself a parris cue and im very excited about it my problem is that i will be playing both snooker ad 8 ball with the cue as i love both i play them both as much as each other i just want some advice on what size tip i should get, my previous tip was a 9mm and i didnt have a problem with it on either the small or big tables, i know if it aint broken dont fix it lol but i have played with my friends parris and his tip was 9.4mm but im not sure what that would be like for 8 ball cheers

kellz

[eaoin11]

hey guys just want some opionions on what tip i should get well i have decided im going to get myself a parris cue and im very excited about it my problem is that i will be playing both snooker ad 8 ball with the cue as i love both i play them both as much as each other i just want some advice on what size tip i should get, my previous tip was a 9mm and i didnt have a problem with it on either the small or big tables, i know if it aint broken dont fix it lol but i have played with my friends parris and his tip was 9.4mm but im not sure what that would be like for 8 ball cheers

kellz

In the UK and Australia 8.5 is popular but the guy at 8ballcoach.com doesn't recommend less than 9 and I agree. Loads of screw and side doesn't help if you can't stop the white where you want it and a stiff cue with tip that's not too fine lets you control stun and screw with your cueing.

So I think tip size doesn't have to be much different to snooker cues, but weight might be a bigger factor. I prefer a lighter cue for pool at around 17oz.

[kellz]

In the UK and Australia 8.5 is popular but the guy at 8ballcoach.com doesn't recommend less than 9 and I agree. Loads of screw and side doesn't help if you can't stop the white where you want it and a stiff cue with tip that's not too fine lets you control stun and screw with your cueing.

So I think tip size doesn't have to be much different to snooker cues, but weight might be a bigger factor. I prefer a lighter cue for pool at around 17oz.

thanks for the reply.... and i have always played with a 19 oz cue for 8 ball but im used to it so much that when i use something lighter it feels weird so i will stick to the heavy cue thanks for your input

[kellz]

In the UK and Australia 8.5 is popular but the guy at 8ballcoach.com doesn't recommend less than 9 and I agree. Loads of screw and side doesn't help if you can't stop the white where you want it and a stiff cue with tip that's not too fine lets you control stun and screw with your cueing.

So I think tip size doesn't have to be much different to snooker cues, but weight might be a bigger factor. I prefer a lighter cue for pool at around 17oz.

thanks for the advice and i have always played with the 19 oz cue for 8 ball im just so used to that weight i dont see myself using a lighter one

[eaoin11]

thanks for the advice and i have always played with the 19 oz cue for 8 ball im just so used to that weight i dont see myself using a lighter one

Well then you can definitely have a good cue to suit both games.

[ADR147]

the simple answer is buy two cues.

[kellz]

the simple answer is buy two cues.

yeah i thought of that but im not rich lol i would want both cues to be good quality

[ADR147]

yeah i thought of that but im not rich lol i would want both cues to be good quality

lol decide which game you prefer then buy a cheap pool cue as well!

[kellz]

lol decide which game you prefer then buy a cheap pool cue as well!

i love them both i seriously couldnt split them lol decisions decisions

[eaoin11]

Yeah I would say if you're starting with just one make sure it's good for snooker, because a snooker cue has more work to do. The JP Ambassador is 18-19oz and 9mm tip so in theory should be good for you in both games if it has a solid shaft. But if you want to be sure that it's good for snooker 9.25+ is safest I think. Then you can see how you like it for pool and if it's no good, buy one of the cheap pool spec cues ADR still has in stock (apparently? lol)

[jaffa.johnson]

I reckon using 9.5mm tip for both games will be okay.

If you wanted two cues, have you thought about getting 2 x cues from other makers which probably works out the same cost as JP or less depending on what model you get.

You could get two cues from dunns cues, matchplay cues, mastercraft, craftsman and more.

[kellz]

I reckon using 9.5mm tip for both games will be okay.

If you wanted two cues, have you thought about getting 2 x cues from other makers which probably works out the same cost as JP or less depending on what model you get.

You could get two cues from dunns cues, matchplay cues, mastercraft, craftsman and more.

too late i ordered my parris cue last night went with the 9.5 tip had a hit with my mates parris on both tables last night and he had a 9.5 and i really got on well with the tip thanks anyway guys p.s has anyone odered something from parris before?

[kellz]

Yeah I would say if you're starting with just one make sure it's good for snooker, because a snooker cue has more work to do. The JP Ambassador is 18-19oz and 9mm tip so in theory should be good for you in both games if it has a solid shaft. But if you want to be sure that it's good for snooker 9.25+ is safest I think. Then you can see how you like it for pool and if it's no good, buy one of the cheap pool spec cues ADR still has in stock (apparently? lol)

Great advice there thanks and that's the way I have ended up going

[eaoin11]

Great advice there thanks and that's the way I have ended up going

Cool, which one? I ordered one some years ago and it wasn't a happy ending on that occasion but I've seen plenty of good examples. Never seen a whippy JP and that's the main thing to recommend them IMO, as well as re-sale value.

[kellz]

Cool, which one? I ordered one some years ago and it wasn't a happy ending on that occasion but I've seen plenty of good examples. Never seen a whippy JP and that's the main thing to recommend them IMO, as well as re-sale value.

i went on the cue builder and built my own i got the ultimate shaft ash with the african ebony butt 19oz and the 9.5 elk can you say what went bad with your order?