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Bought a house last year which came with a complete snooker room.
I didn't want to change a thing about it, parquet flooring, chesterfield sofas, ultimate man hideout.
It also came with a rack of snooker cues which are rubbish.
I'm starting to play with mates a couple of times a week and I want to invest in a decent cue, I'm getting better but still very much a beginner. I'd like a jointed cue so I can put it in it's case easily and a) use it elsewhere and b) stop anyone else playing with it when I'm not there.
How do I choose a tip size? Weight? Length? Total minefield.
Budget of around £200.
Any advice appreciated!
I didn't want to change a thing about it, parquet flooring, chesterfield sofas, ultimate man hideout.
It also came with a rack of snooker cues which are rubbish.
I'm starting to play with mates a couple of times a week and I want to invest in a decent cue, I'm getting better but still very much a beginner. I'd like a jointed cue so I can put it in it's case easily and a) use it elsewhere and b) stop anyone else playing with it when I'm not there.
How do I choose a tip size? Weight? Length? Total minefield.
Budget of around £200.
Any advice appreciated!
AB said:
Bought a house last year which came with a complete snooker room.
I didn't want to change a thing about it, parquet flooring, chesterfield sofas, ultimate man hideout.
It also came with a rack of snooker cues which are rubbish.
I'm starting to play with mates a couple of times a week and I want to invest in a decent cue, I'm getting better but still very much a beginner. I'd like a jointed cue so I can put it in it's case easily and a) use it elsewhere and b) stop anyone else playing with it when I'm not there.
How do I choose a tip size? Weight? Length? Total minefield.
Budget of around £200.
Any advice appreciated!
I picked up a snooker table which i fully refurbished 1912 slate bed Riley . It belonged to an old boy who still had a collection of cues of different sizes , amongst the cues was a Ray Reardon match snooker cue with case , It appears to have a very fine tip I didn't want to change a thing about it, parquet flooring, chesterfield sofas, ultimate man hideout.
It also came with a rack of snooker cues which are rubbish.
I'm starting to play with mates a couple of times a week and I want to invest in a decent cue, I'm getting better but still very much a beginner. I'd like a jointed cue so I can put it in it's case easily and a) use it elsewhere and b) stop anyone else playing with it when I'm not there.
How do I choose a tip size? Weight? Length? Total minefield.
Budget of around £200.
Any advice appreciated!
I play with this and its perfect for me
noticed on ebay they are around £35
I would also invest in a training cue ball as well
Edited by Purosangue on Tuesday 22 August 00:52
Great game. I played a lot (way too much) when younger as hoped at one stage it would be my career, but alas not quite good enough (highest break of 137, missing the final black, at ages 15).
You’re going to want an Ash. 3/4 joint with the extension piece for when required. I’d be suggesting a 9.5 or 10mm tip (but not sure on best makes these days). Weighting is very personal so maybe nip down to your nearest snooker centre to try a few or alternatively just see which weight you prefer of the cues you already have.
Something like this https://premiumcues.co.uk/products/peradon-winsfor...
Or this https://www.abcsnooker.co.uk/peradon-cues/peradon-...
Obviously you don’t need to buy new but watch for damage on used ones.
I still potentially have a cue somewhere as left it under the table at my old practising club when I packed in which was around 1993 as sadly fell out of love with the game at about 20 years old and have only played 2 frames ever since (both on the eve of my wedding when the best man was a little anxious about his speech so wanted a chat/walk and we found a snooker table at the venue in the early hours).
You’re going to want an Ash. 3/4 joint with the extension piece for when required. I’d be suggesting a 9.5 or 10mm tip (but not sure on best makes these days). Weighting is very personal so maybe nip down to your nearest snooker centre to try a few or alternatively just see which weight you prefer of the cues you already have.
Something like this https://premiumcues.co.uk/products/peradon-winsfor...
Or this https://www.abcsnooker.co.uk/peradon-cues/peradon-...
Obviously you don’t need to buy new but watch for damage on used ones.
I still potentially have a cue somewhere as left it under the table at my old practising club when I packed in which was around 1993 as sadly fell out of love with the game at about 20 years old and have only played 2 frames ever since (both on the eve of my wedding when the best man was a little anxious about his speech so wanted a chat/walk and we found a snooker table at the venue in the early hours).
Edited by Hobo on Tuesday 22 August 05:27
Thanks guys, food for thought, I'll do some more research. Love the idea of the training cue ball, I'll definitely pick one up. It's a great way to escape, put some music on, shut the door and before you know it a couple of hours have disappeared.
Here's the room;
Maybe a bit of decoration needed but it's like going back in time a bit and with the doors open into the garden in the evening, lovely.
I just need to stop getting frustrating and t
tting the balls too hard.
Here's the room;
Maybe a bit of decoration needed but it's like going back in time a bit and with the doors open into the garden in the evening, lovely.
I just need to stop getting frustrating and t
tting the balls too hard.Looks great. A proper snooker room.
Re the game itself, you don’t need to hit the balls hard, just well. It’s a pretty simple sport, mainly the same st every time so if you have a fundamentally sound stance and action you can’t go far wrong (in theory).
Just start with practising hit the white dead centre for all shots. Put the colours on their spots and 1 red below the black, 4 reds between black and pink, 7 reds between pink and blue and then 3 reds between pink and brown. All reds equally spaced (around 2 inches apart) and in a straight line. Just practice potting a red and then a colour, then red, etc etc. you should be able to eventually be able to do it without the cue ball moving more than 12 inches.
As you get better you’ll need to learn about putting down cushions, or which side of the cue ball to hit. As you progress further you’ll need to understand how the cue ball reacts to the nap, ie you iron the table from caulk to black direction and the cue ball will move slightly dependant on which way you are aiming, at certain speeds etc.
I would highly recommend playing billards on it if you want to gt good at ball control.
Brush to table lots, iron it lots and keep the balls in great conditions along with the tip on your cue and practice, practice, practice.
It’s a mental game like many others. If you get a point we’re you can knock in a 30 break then the biggest hurdle to getting a ton is mental, as it’s only potting balls.
Re the game itself, you don’t need to hit the balls hard, just well. It’s a pretty simple sport, mainly the same s
t every time so if you have a fundamentally sound stance and action you can’t go far wrong (in theory).Just start with practising hit the white dead centre for all shots. Put the colours on their spots and 1 red below the black, 4 reds between black and pink, 7 reds between pink and blue and then 3 reds between pink and brown. All reds equally spaced (around 2 inches apart) and in a straight line. Just practice potting a red and then a colour, then red, etc etc. you should be able to eventually be able to do it without the cue ball moving more than 12 inches.
As you get better you’ll need to learn about putting down cushions, or which side of the cue ball to hit. As you progress further you’ll need to understand how the cue ball reacts to the nap, ie you iron the table from caulk to black direction and the cue ball will move slightly dependant on which way you are aiming, at certain speeds etc.
I would highly recommend playing billards on it if you want to gt good at ball control.
Brush to table lots, iron it lots and keep the balls in great conditions along with the tip on your cue and practice, practice, practice.
It’s a mental game like many others. If you get a point we’re you can knock in a 30 break then the biggest hurdle to getting a ton is mental, as it’s only potting balls.
As with anything else, I'd go and try some and see which weight/length/feel you like.
I've got a maximus one, had it a few years now, did a lot of research and trying before deciding on this brand.
https://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/Maximus-Cue...
I've got a maximus one, had it a few years now, did a lot of research and trying before deciding on this brand.
https://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/Maximus-Cue...
Hobo said:
Thank you, I'll give that a go later! danneth said:
As with anything else, I'd go and try some and see which weight/length/feel you like.
I've got a maximus one, had it a few years now, did a lot of research and trying before deciding on this brand.
https://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/Maximus-Cue...
They look good having looked at the website but I think I'll see how I get on with the above exercise before considering spending that amount I've got a maximus one, had it a few years now, did a lot of research and trying before deciding on this brand.
https://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/Maximus-Cue...
Firstly, I would love your house! It is my dream to have a room like that.
As for a cue, in his autobiography, Dennis Taylor said (to paraphrase) that you will be amazed by the difference a good cue makes. (He was given a good cue by somebody at his club in NI who saw his potential.)
I once had the privilege of using a Burroughes & Watts Burwat cue that belonged to a mate and it was amazing - I wanted to buy it, but (despite not really being into snooker) he wouldn't sell because his grandad had left it to him, so I couldn't really argue.
As for picking a cue, yes, best to try some if you can find somewhere that still has a shop/showroom to let you try stuff.
If not, you could always take a look at the cues on the Snooker Crazy site that somebody linked above - they seem to have lots of decent looking stuff in your price range, but they're in Portsmouth, so looks like it would be a bit of a trek for you!
As for a cue, in his autobiography, Dennis Taylor said (to paraphrase) that you will be amazed by the difference a good cue makes. (He was given a good cue by somebody at his club in NI who saw his potential.)
I once had the privilege of using a Burroughes & Watts Burwat cue that belonged to a mate and it was amazing - I wanted to buy it, but (despite not really being into snooker) he wouldn't sell because his grandad had left it to him, so I couldn't really argue.
As for picking a cue, yes, best to try some if you can find somewhere that still has a shop/showroom to let you try stuff.
If not, you could always take a look at the cues on the Snooker Crazy site that somebody linked above - they seem to have lots of decent looking stuff in your price range, but they're in Portsmouth, so looks like it would be a bit of a trek for you!
AB said:
Thanks guys, food for thought, I'll do some more research. Love the idea of the training cue ball, I'll definitely pick one up. It's a great way to escape, put some music on, shut the door and before you know it a couple of hours have disappeared.
Here's the room;
Maybe a bit of decoration needed but it's like going back in time a bit and with the doors open into the garden in the evening, lovely.
I just need to stop getting frustrating and ttting the balls too hard.
Marvelous.. my 2c.. A bit of modernizing in wall / window decor would turn this into a hyper stylish modern gents club / whiskey bar style. Here's the room;
Maybe a bit of decoration needed but it's like going back in time a bit and with the doors open into the garden in the evening, lovely.
I just need to stop getting frustrating and t
tting the balls too hard.Stan the Bat said:
Great room, is it a full size table ?
Yes, full size.InformationSuperHighway said:
Marvelous.. my 2c.. A bit of modernizing in wall / window decor would turn this into a hyper stylish modern gents club / whiskey bar style.
Thank you, that's probably the plan when I get round to it, plenty of other stuff to finish off first! If you're near, or ever passing, Kippax then this place has hundreds of cues, a full size table you can use to try them out on and great knowledgeable staff.
https://www.craftsmancues.com/
https://www.craftsmancues.com/
I've been selling snooker cues for over fifty years, sold over 5,000 in that time.
It's very much a personal thing, one piece, two or three piece.
Many top players prefer one piece, but two piece are convenient for carrying around in a short case,
For £200 I would certainly look at a Peradon, (or their budget range Cannon) one, but always better to try for weight before you buy,
Tips 9/9.5/10mm most popular.
Weight 17 or 17.5 oz
However, everyone is different.
Money no object:-
It's very much a personal thing, one piece, two or three piece.
Many top players prefer one piece, but two piece are convenient for carrying around in a short case,
For £200 I would certainly look at a Peradon, (or their budget range Cannon) one, but always better to try for weight before you buy,
Tips 9/9.5/10mm most popular.
Weight 17 or 17.5 oz
However, everyone is different.
Money no object:-
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