{"id":3111,"date":"2010-11-15T08:58:02","date_gmt":"2010-11-15T14:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.billiardcoach.com\/home\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2010-11-15T10:07:10","modified_gmt":"2010-11-15T16:07:10","slug":"poolsynergy-three-quick-tips-about-pool-cues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billiardcoach.com\/home\/2010\/11\/15\/poolsynergy-three-quick-tips-about-pool-cues","title":{"rendered":"PoolSynergy – Three Quick Tips about Pool Cues"},"content":{"rendered":"

PoolSynergy One Year Anniversary Edition.\u00c2\u00a0 See a variety of quick tips articles from our host and founder John Biddle. Full listing here:\u00c2\u00a0 Pool Student<\/a><\/p>\n

This month, I thought I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d toss out my opinion about an important part of player\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s equipment, the cue. This is a very brief overview. Please contact me or leave a comment below if you have advice to offer or would like to ask a specific question.<\/p>\n

1.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Advice on purchasing a cue<\/strong><\/p>\n

The choices available when you make the decision to buy a cue can be bewildering. Great headway can be made if you make some constraints on your cue search and stick to them.\u00c2\u00a0 The rule of thumb, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You get what you pay for\u00e2\u20ac\u009d also applies to pool cues. Set a budget and ask friends and players you respect for advice on brands and retailers. Depending on your part of the world, a good brick and mortar retailer can be valuable for advice and support after your purchase.\u00c2\u00a0 If you order online, check the return policy so you can see and feel the cue before you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re stuck with it.\u00c2\u00a0 Most retailers will let you hit a couple of balls with it, maybe even with chalk. You may want to consider getting a cue with a common joint type to make future shaft upgrades an easy thing to do.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Taking care of your cue and cue tip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep your cue stored in a protective case when not in use. If you must keep the cue screwed together at home, lay it flat on the table or upright in a cue rack. Cues left leaning up against a wall can warp.\u00c2\u00a0 Temperature extremes are the most common cause of warping, so never leave your cue in the trunk of your automobile. Keep the shaft clean by wiping it down with a very slightly damp towel and immediately drying with another towel. Washing your hands frequently and placing the chalk blue side up on the pool table both make big differences in keeping your shaft from turning blue. Use shaft sanding products sparingly, they can turn shafts into toothpicks quickly. Proper tip maintenance is crucial to good pool playing. Scuff or shape your tip only when it needs it. Needlessly removing leather just makes a new tip necessary more quickly. If the shape is good, use a tip pick or some sort of tapper to ready the tip for chalk. Remember that a hard tip will need more pickin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and a softer tip will need more shapin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 What other cues to buy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Competitive players are likely to carry two or more cues into battle.\u00c2\u00a0 Start with a break cue if you hit the opening shot pretty hard. High performance break cues can give you a little extra oomph and will save your playing cue and tip from abuse.\u00c2\u00a0 Harder tips found on break cues could increase your break speed and will stay in the ideal shape for breaking. Jump cues can be great to get out of a tight spot, but shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be used as an excuse not to play careful position or learn to kick accurately. Be aware of the rules you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re likely to run into so your equipment complies to league or tournament rules.<\/p>\n

Remember, this is just a very brief overview.\u00c2\u00a0 How about sharing your best cue related advice below?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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