Snooker Cue recommendation?

Johnnytoxic · 14 Mar 2011 at 15:19

I really need a new cue and although I've play pool and snooker for an eternity I've never bought a quality cue before.

Any recommendations? Would I need a one piece, two piece?

It needs to be super smooth too, but I guess all the quality cues are like this.

[TW]Sponge · 14 Mar 2011 at 22:49

If you don't mind spending a bit of money, look no further than John Parris cues.

loltim · 15 Mar 2011 at 06:28

I like cuecraft, but our local club's cues are all cuecraft now, so i don't even take mine any more.

Plus I seem to be playing 9 ball more often these days

WriteThatD0wn · 15 Mar 2011 at 19:50

I second John Parris cues, the joins on these are solid these days so a two piece is no problem, much easier to carry about than a one piece.

I got mine secondhand which may be the way to go as they are somewhat expensive!

Badgi · 15 Mar 2011 at 20:25

My personal opinion is to just buy a cue that feels good to you personally, it can be cheap as chips or quite expensive.

I know people that play really well with cues that cost them £10-£20 and I know people that play shockingly poor with really expensive cues, and visa versa.

Johnnytoxic · 15 Mar 2011 at 20:32

John Parris seems a bit too pricey for me.

My friend borrowed me his cue and it was so smooth to feather. I've tried many cheap cues and found theres unwanted friction, not all I'm sure but with a lot of them.

Any other recommendations ?

[TW]Sponge · 15 Mar 2011 at 21:58

Well I personally got my old Riley cue off e-bay for £9 (somebody didn't know what they were selling, worth much more than that) Gave her a good sanding down, new tip, job done.

VFM Addict · 15 Mar 2011 at 23:13

sponge999 said:
If you don't mind spending a bit of money, look no further than John Parris cues.

If money is no object then this is the way to go.

Or give me some idea of budget?

Distorted84 · 2 Apr 2011 at 16:03

I've always liked Master Cues. Reasonably priced for good cues http://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalog/hand_made_cues.html

aix0 · 2 Apr 2011 at 16:22

I have a Tony Wilshaw handmade cue. TW cues are a little cheaper than JP - maybe have a look at them?

MichaelDevine · 19 Jun 2018 at 17:43

I have over 600 cues

MichaelDevine · 19 Jun 2018 at 17:46

Am also the king of epa

robfosters · 19 Jun 2018 at 18:15

Strong first posts. King of EPA eh? What tournaments have you won or are you a complete troll? xx