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Buying a snooker cue

  • 28-12-2009 4:53pm
    #1
    leprechaun47
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭


    I'm a beginner at snooker and was thinking of getting a cue. I dont want to spent alot and was thinking of just getting a cheap one in Elverys or somewhere like that. Would this be better than using club cues which are quite used. Or would the used club cues still be better than say a €20 cue? thanks!!


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  • #2
    Omega28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    some club cue's are ok but its nice to have your own, especially since the tips are always broken, Argos do half decent cue's for beginners, If you could stretch your budget a little more you could pick up something nice to play with.
    When I was beginning I played with cue's that where like branchs from trees ha but when your a beginner you think that having a good cue will make u pot more, incorrect, u might get more reaction from a good cue, but its all down to practice, timing and being comfortable with your cue.


  • #3
    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    Dylanmc111 wrote: »
    but when your a beginner you think that having a good cue will make u pot more, incorrect, u might get more reaction from a good cue, but its all down to practice, timing and being comfortable with your cue.

    Very true. I have my own cue, I am alright at snooker. But I started to find that my cue did not give me enough control over the white ball. I have now started to use club cues and I find it better as they have smaller tips. The guy in my local club lets me use their propper cues. It just feels easier to control it and my pots have been getting better. Just need to keep up the practice and have patients.


  • #4
    480905
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭480905


    Was in Brenfer's on Capel st today buying a new cue. Great selection for every price range from €20 - €400.


  • #5
    zack01
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭zack01


    My advice would be to buy a cheap two piece cue,normally for sale in Argos, Elverys and possibly other sports shops. The reason i say a cheap cue is that you mentioned you are a beginner at snooker, i have seen many beginners go out and buy beautiful 3 piece ash cues for huge money €400 plus! only to get bored with the game mostly due to lack of improvement and generally they think if they have a great cue it will make them great!

    Just like taking up golf, many get a beginners set, take some lessons and once they notice improvement they upgrade their clubs. The same can be said about snooker, you can pick up a two piece cue including a case for small money, i recommend a two piece cue simply for the fact that it is easy for carrying about and storage etc.

    Maybe book a lesson or two in your local club with a qualified coach and see how you get on.Learn the basics and when it comes to the time you feel you are improving then maybe look at upgrading your cue.

    Good Luck and enjoy the great game of snooker :)


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