G Cue Training Guide
“G Cue Billiard Store can help you purchase the right cue for your style of play.”
This training guide assists players in making the best purchase decision based on product quality and value. G Cue Billiard Store only references products that have been proven to be the best on the market and a good value for the price and we are confident it will perform well for you.
There are 2 things that are most important to a player when buying a cue.
• #1: How the cue feels in a players hand (weight and balancing) and how it feels when they strike the cue ball.
• #2: How the cue looks, because players look at their cue every time they take it out of the case.
With the above two items in mind, the manufacturing of the “total” cue what gives a player the playability they are looking for. What’s the “total cue,” you might ask – well, here are the parts – starting from the top of the cue:
1) Tip
2) Ferrule
3) Shaft
4) Collar
5) Pin
6) Another Collar
7) Rings
8) Forearm
9) Wrap
10) Butt Sleeve
11) Bumper
Not all cues are created equal.
Cue makers design their cues to play a particular way. The way a cue plays has an effect on the player’s game. Cues are made with different joint materials, pins and threads that provide a different feel when the tip strikes the cue ball. The materials used affect the energy transfer from the shaft to the butt end of the cue. The harder the material the more resistance the energy faces and therefore the firmer the hit or feel of the cue. All joints styles are good but not all joints are good for every player. Stop by G Cue Billiards Store and lets us show you the proper way to buy a cue that fits your style of play. There is no substitute for test driving your future cue and of course this service is free of charge. That’s how we roll.
Shoot em’ straight!
In each of the notebooks below you can learn about all the sections of the “total” cue giving you a better understanding which, in turn, will allow you to make an intelligent decision when purchasing a cue or products and accessories for your cue.
