Buying the Right Cue Stick for the Beginner

Buying the right cue stick consists of factoring in a few things. The first thing that one will want to factor in and establish is their skill level. A person who is a beginner probably doesn’t want to run out and buy the most expensive pool cue they can find. The pool cue is only as good as the person who is behind it anyways. So, if you are a beginner, running out and buying the best pool cue money can buy probably isn’t going to help your game out like you might think. One will want to wait until the right skill level to buy the best cue stick they can find. If not, all the wear and tear of practicing will go on an expensive cue stick. A beginner will want to buy a less expensive cue stick while they are learning the game and learning how to shoot. On the other hand, a more experienced player will want to shop around for a great cue stick that is in their price range. As all accessories go, the need for them depends on budget and skill.

Beginners and novices will want to purchase a cue stick that costs no more than one hundred and fifty dollars but no less than fifty. In this price range, a beginner will be able to find something that is worthy of using, but not too expensive to take the wear and tear of practice. However, there are tales of the pool champion Jim Rempe beating other player with a mop handle, but this is not the usual case. Going too low with prices might leave a person with a cue stick that might not be tough enough to take the wear and tear of practice. These super cheap cues usually have problems with straightness, finish, and durability. A cue stick in the starting range of fifty dollars should suffice to do the job without having straightness issues or issues of durability.

It would do well to remember that the parts of a cue stick effect the cost in different ways. Every billiards player who is serious enough to be buying the equipment should be familiar with all parts of the cue and how the effect play and price. The butt of the cue, which is located at the end where one grips the stick, is the heaviest part of the cue. Upwards from there you have what is known as the shaft. Upward from this point you have the tip. The most important part of the cue is probably the shaft. There are some people who argue that the tip is, indeed, the most important part of the stick. Regardless of which one ends up being most important, these pieces are both more inexpensive than the butt. This is important to remember because when you are buying a cue, you are more than likely paying for the fancy artwork engraved into the wood or even the wrapping or finish on the butt. Amazingly, there are some greatly expensive cue sticks that have awful shafts. This is because even though only about the first ten inches of a cue have any real effect on the ball, people end up paying for the other so many feet of the cue stick. As always, buyer beware.