How to choose a pool cue

Thinking of buying a new pool cue, or it’s your first time to get one, a few tips can help you get the right one. The first thing would be establishing a budget and then decide on a single-piece or two-piece cue. 

A few other things are important, like choosing a wrap, a cue weight, checking cue straightness, then testing the cue out on a pool table. 

Following are some helpful tips on choosing a pool cue

Set a budget

You don’t have to go into debt to get good Players Pool Cues. Just be honest with yourself about the much you can afford to spend on a cue. When you have a specific price limit in mind, it helps you become more selective in your choice. But for a quality pool cue, set aside a minimum of $100. What affects the price mostly are the wrap types and the cue size. If your height s above average and you need a longer cue, you may have to pay more. 

If you’re a professional, then you know for a good pool cue, you need a minimum of $500, but that is not necessary for a beginner or a casual player. 

Get a one-piece cue for home use.

A none-piece cue doesn’t come apart and thus not meant for travel. If you’re looking for a pool cure for home, you don’t need the one used for travel. One-piece cues are usually cheaper and are the best option for home use. The only challenge with the one-piece cues is that they are prone to warp with time. 

For competitive play or travel, buy a two-piece cue

If you need a cue to play in tournaments away from your home, you need cues that you can break into two. These come with some cases making the travel easier. If that also fits you well at home, you can still buy it but not very necessary. The good thing with the two-piece type is that you can get a new one and retain the butt if the shaft wears off. 

Pick the right length.

A standard cue is usually 57 inches and 58 inches for the two-piece cues. But for those below average height and children, a 52 or 48-inch pool cue will do. If you are 6 ft tall and above, you may need to do a special order for your cue. 

Choose a tip

Tips come in hard, soft, or medium, and there’s some difference in the play. Soft tips are excellent when you want to put lots of spin on the cue ball. On the other hand, hard tips tend to last for long but are less capable of ball spin. Soft tips tend to wear out faster and therefore need frequent maintain ace. If you don’t want to keep changing the tip, you can opt for the hard tips. On the other hand, a hard tip is not good if you’re used to shooting toward the outside of the ball.

When choosing Pool Cues, you must consider several factors as highlighted above. Do some research on the available pool cues and get one that fits your height and your play mode.