Pool & Billiards - 3 Easy Ways to Avoid Wasting Time on the Wrong Cue Stick
Adam Gold
There are endless types and variations of sticks to choose from. Different weight, length, width, and what not. To make sure you are not wasting your time and frustration, here are 3 easy ways to make sure you're stick is a winner.
The first one is making sure your cue is straight and not crooked. There is a simple yet effective trick to do it - just put the cue on the table and roll it around a bit. If the "head" is spinning in a spiral way, get yourself another stick.
The second thing you should look into is the head of the cue itself. It should be a bit "pointy." In a non-professional club, there is a good chance some of the cues are overused, and as a result the head will be totally flat, which will seriously damage your game.
One more thing you should do is get a blue chalk and rub it against the cue's head. Again, not exact science here, just make sure the chalk "paints" the head and that it sticks on it. If you can't get the head to be blue, it's another sign the stick is overused so don't play with it.
These are three quick and easy ways to make sure you're not spending your time, energy and money, playing with a stick that's worthless. It can save you a lot of frustration, so please don't overlook these steps, it will only take half a minute once you're used to it.
With time, you'll notice that certain types of cues are more comfortable to you than others. One day you'll pick up a cue, and without even thinking about it you'll put it away and say to yourself: "this is too light/heavy for me, I better get another one." Until that day comes, focus on the three tips we've just talked about.
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