Pool/Snooker cue

[Not-All-Here]

I'm after a 57inch 3/4 pool/snooker cue.

Want an 8.5-9.5mm tip, and ideally want it to split 14inches from the butt.

Got around £40-60 to play with.

Been looking at Peradon and Barracuda Cues. Cant find any decent Riley ones at that price that look nice (looks are a big thing too).

Anybody got any suggestions?

Thanks

Thom

[Simond001]

What game is it for?

[Semi hemi]

Tennis

[Not-All-Here]

Simond001 said:

What game is it for?

Pool.
I currently use a 57" 2 piece (50/50 split) cue.

But its horrible, very badly weighted.

I want a forward weighted 3/4 cue ideally 57" but 55" will do if its the only option.

I also want a small tip as I play one hell of a lot of spin and also am reknowned for doing swerve shots (which i suck at with a wide tip).

I have a breaking cue (13mm tip) but want a better playing cue. (ideally 8.5mm tip)

Peradons are looking to be the best bet as they are reasonably priced (£50-80) are nicely weighted, and look good.

Only downside is they have a 9.5mm ferrul.

Where as the barracudas, where as they look ugly as sin they are still nicely weighted, and use a 8mm ferrul.

But I also want some outside opinions just incase I've missed any decent manufacturers in my search (dont want riley as they are too 'mainstream', plus the cues in the style I want are all 'Pro Signed' Cues)

[Steve748]

Here would be a better place for your question to be answered http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board/forum.php

[Mexico.]

7 mm tip no more no less

[Mexico.]

Weight you need 15oz, Tip as above........ length 58 if you are good at pool or snooker you will know what i am talking about Crap ones are going for less than £70 Good ones £160....The very Good ones £250 HtH

[Not-All-Here]

Mexico. said:

Weight you need 15oz, Tip as above........ length 58 if you are good at pool or snooker you will know what i am talking about Crap ones are going for less than £70 Good ones £160....The very Good ones £250 HtH

looking at a Peradon Harrier 3/4 57" cue.
9.5mm ferrul (will replace this with an 8mm)
should be £85

But i've found one for £48 new, so im going to snap it up.

Then its a case off sand off ALL the clear coat, polish with furniture polish and then i'll be happy!!


I would go 7mm tip but I miss cue the finer shots with them (extreme spin shots)

so its going to have to be 8mm minimum.

Thanks for you help though.

Thom

[elster]

Steve748 said:

Here would be a better place for your question to be answered http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board/forum.php

Do you really sign up to a different forum for every single question you ask?

How sad.

[DrTre]

elster said:

Steve748 said:

Here would be a better place for your question to be answered http://www.thesnookerforum.com/board/forum.php

Do you really sign up to a different forum for every single question you ask?

How sad.

Here would be a better place for your question to be answered
http://www.asksteve748aquestion.com/board/forum.ph...

[bigandclever]

I've got a Craftsman snooker cue and it's ace (unlike it's handler). They will make pool bats, and they are very helpful if you know what you're asking for, none of this mass produced bendy nonsense. http://www.craftsmancues.com/

[Nolar Dog]

Thom...

Try Barry at Johnsons Sports

[northwest monkey]

Brother in law plays snooker at a pretty good level & he has a Peradon. Wont let me touch it so I guess that means its probably pretty good!

[cobra kid]

Not-All-Here said:

I'm after a split 14inches from the butt.



Anybody got any suggestions?

Thanks

Thom

[greengreenwood7]

worth giving Justin a call. He's very helpful, plays snooker + both varieties of pool to a very good level so has a good grasp of products that might suit. Has supplied me with cues for 9 ball and can recommend....
http://www.baizeltd.com/index.php/Contact-Us/

[oilslick]

How come you can afford a pool cue and not a new tyre?

[Not-All-Here]

oilslick said:

How come you can afford a pool cue and not a new tyre?

Because the pool cue wasnt urgent and was going to wait until the end of the month, but now i need a new tyre instead, so the cue will ahve to wait longer.

This thread started before my tyre got ruined.