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- Australian pool cues are designed for Australian pool played on a 7' x 3'/6" table. These cue are usually 57" in length, Ash shaft, feature 9mm to 10mm leather cue tips and weight from 17oz to 18oz.
- American pool cues are designed for American pool played on a 9' x 4'/6" table. These cue are usually 58" in length, Maple shaft, feature 13mm to 14mm layered cue tips and weight from 20oz to 24oz.
- English snooker cues are designed for world wide snooker played on a 12' x 6' table. These cue are usually 58" in length + support an 6" extension, Ash shaft, feature 10mm to 12mm leather cue tips and weight from 18oz to 19oz.
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Selected ash. Ebony butt. Hand spliced with 2 coloured veneers & thuya burr front splice, butt jointed. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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PERADON ROYAL TWO PIECE CUE
The Peradon Royal Two Piece Cue is full size, 58 inch (147.5 cm) and is crafted by Peradon in England from the highest grade, kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The ash is carefully selected is for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and fitted to ensure precise alignment of the Ash grain either side of the brass collar.
The butt is finished with a Peradon Royal name plate and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 28.5” (72.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Butt Length | 29.5” (75cm) |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Selected kiln dried North American Ash* |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | All Ebony |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ in the center of the cue |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 16 ?oz up to 17 ?oz or Heavy 17 ?oz up to 19oz |
The Peradon Royal Centre-Jointed Snooker Cue is made with a genuine Full Ebony Hand Spliced butt giving this snooker a wonderful traditional look. The finest hand selected quality ash is used for the shaft and as with all Peradon cues is finished to perfection. The Peradon Royal Centre-Jointed Snooker Cue comes with the following features as standard:
Pre-Fitted with a Female Butt-End Screw-Socket
Hand Spliced Ebony Butt
Hand selected Ash Shafts
58 Inches in Length
9.5 - 10.0 mm Ferrule
Professionally Pre-fitted ElkMaster Cue Tip
Hand Selected Ash shaft
Accepts any Peradon Butt-End Cue Extension
The Peradon Royal Two-Piece Snooker cue has a full ebony hand-spliced butt giving it a wonderful professional and traditional look.
Made from the finest hand selected ash. Peradon snooker cues undergo many weeks of preparation. The wood is first kiln dried to avoid warping before any other work begins. All woods are hand selected and they are finished to exacting standards to give you the 'feel' you need in a top quality snooker cue.
Peradon cues are the oldest in the world. Peradon cues are also used by the greatest players in the world. None more famous than the legendary Joe Davis. He also gave Peradon sole rights to use his name on their cues.
Peradon were also responsible for the introduction and manufacture of Hand-Spliced cues. The Majority of the world's leading professionals and amateur players will only use a hand spliced snooker cue.
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Peradon Prince ? Jointed Cue
The Peradon Prince ? Jointed Cue is 58 inch (147.5 cm) in length, crafted by Peradon in England from the highest grade, kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The ash is carefully selected is for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to Products the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
The four decorative Thuya Burr splices with Light Blue veneers are then hand spliced to the Ebony butt. In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and precisely fitted 12” from the butt end to give the shaft length of 46”.
The butt is finished with a Peradon Prince name plate and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions.
Extensions may be fitted into either the ? joint in the cue or into the butt end joint.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 46” (117cm) |
Butt Length | 12” (30.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Selected kiln dried North American Ash* |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | Four large Thuya Burr front splices with four Light Blue veneers |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ 12” from butt end |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 16 ?oz up to 17 ?oz or Heavy 17 ?oz up to 19oz |
Peradon Prince ? Jointed Cue. This full size, 58 inch, two piece cue is crafted by Peradon in England from the highest grade, kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The ash is carefully selected is for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
The four decorative Thuya Burr splices with Light Blue veneers are then hand spliced to the Ebony butt. In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a 'silk smooth' finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the 'quick action' joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and precisely fitted 12” from the butt end to give the shaft length of 46”.
The butt is finished with a Peradon Prince name plate and 'quick action' butt end joint to accept the optional extensions on the 'related products' section of this page.
Extensions may be fitted into either the ? joint in the cue or into the butt end joint.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length: 58” (147.5cm) Full Size
Shaft Length: 46” (117cm)
Butt Length: 12” (30.5cm) - plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint
Tip: 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster
Shaft: Selected kiln dried North American Ash*
Butt: Hand spliced genuine Ebony
Butt Decoration: Four large Thuya Burr front splices with four Light Blue veneers
Joint: Solid brass, 'Quick Action' 12” from butt end
Butt End Joint: Yes, Quick Action
Weight: Medium 16 ?oz up to 17 ?oz or Heavy 17 ?oz up to 19oz
The quality of the ash shaft is of the utmost importance when crafting a cue. Shafts are extensively selected with only a small percentage of the pieces processed making the grade for production of these cues. In order to maintain the highest standards of selection Peradon purchase more ash than any other English cue makers. For the highest quality hand spliced cues such as this the selection process is even more rigorous.
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Peradon Pro-Cue ? Jointed Cue
Peradon Pro-Cue ? Jointed Cue is 58 inches (147.5cm) in length and crafted by Peradon in England from the highest grade, kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The ash is carefully selected is for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and precisely fitted 16” from the butt end to give the shaft length of 42”.
The butt is finished with a Peradon Pro-Cue name disc and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions.
Extensions may be fitted into either the ? joint in the cue or into the butt end joint.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 42” (107cm) |
Butt Length | 16” (40.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Selected kiln dried North American Ash* |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | All Ebony |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ 16” from butt end |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 18oz up to 18.5oz or Heavy 18 ?oz up to 21oz |
Selected ash. Ebony butt. Hand spliced. 16” butt jointed screw in extension with mini butt which screws into end of butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) & mini ext with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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Selected ash, hand spliced ebony butt with red veneer and ebony front splice. Butt jointed 14" from butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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Peradon King ? Jointed Cue
The Peradon King ? jointed cue, length 58 inches (147.5 cm) is crafted by Peradon in England from the highest grade, kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The ash is carefully selected is for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
The four decorative Olivewood splices with Sycamore and Plum veneers are then hand spliced to the Ebony butt. In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and precisely fitted 16” from the butt end to give the shaft length of 42”.
The butt is finished with a Peradon King name disc and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions (note: 6” mini butts are available in Olivewood to match this cue).
Extensions may be fitted into either the ? joint in the cue or into the butt end joint.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 42” (107cm) |
Butt Length | 16” (40.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Extensively selected kiln dried North American Ash* |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | Four large Olivewood splices with Sycamore and Plum veneers |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ 16” from butt end |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 18oz up to 18.5oz or Heavy 18 ?oz up to 21o |
The new Peradon King Hand Spliced Snooker Cue is part of Peradon's top-of-the-range snooker cues. The butt-end of the cue is sheer class and features a wonderful Olive wood front-splice along with two elegant veneers in plum and sycamore. The solid brass Quick-Action joint is at the 16-inch position from the end of the butt which allows extra ebony for those who prefer that heavier feel. The hand-selected ash comes with the following features as standard.
Full Sized - 58 inches length
Jointed 16 Inches From The Butt
Sold Brass 'Quick-Action' Joint
9.5 - 10.0 mm Ferrule
Four Olive wood Splices & Four Sycamore & Plum Veneers
Hand-Spliced Ebony & 'Quad Spliced' Butt
Complete With Pre-Fitted Female Butt-End Screw Socket
Medium Weight Range - 18.0 oz - 18.5 oz
Heavy Weight Range - 18.5 oz - 21.0 oz
Optional 6-Inch Mini-Butt
Finest Quality Hand Selected Ash Shafts
Professionally Fitted Elk Master Cue Tip
Accepts Any Peradon Quick-Action Butt-End Cue Extension
Peradon snooker cues undergo many weeks of preparation. The Peradon King Cue has long been an iconic cue for Peradon who often use it to show the level of expertise and craftsmanship that go into their multi-spliced high-end cues. Made from the finest hand selected ash. The wood is first kiln dried to avoid warping before any other work begins. All woods are hand selected and they are finished to exacting standards to give you the 'feel' you need in a top quality snooker cue.
Peradon cue have been used by the greatest players in the world. None more famous than the legendary Joe Davis. Peradon are the oldest cue makers in the world and only Peradon haev sole rights to use his name on their cues.
You may also be interested to know Peradon were also responsible for the introduction and manufacture of Hand-Spliced cues. The majority of the world's leading professionals and amateur players will only use a hand spliced snooker cue.
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PERADON NEWBURY ? JOINTED CUE
PERADON NEWBURY ?
This Peradon Newbury ? Jointed Cue is full size, 58 inch, crafted by Peradon in England and features both the Pro-line shaft and exotic Ebony.
The ??Pro-line’ shaft offers superb rigidity and playing characteristics and with its evenly spaced chevrons and uniform lines gives a great advantage to players who use the shaft grain as a visual aid. The maple shaft timber is cut using patented technology in order to release the tension in the timbers before being laminated with walnut inlays to produce a shaft with minimal deflection. Although this cue still requires the same care as other quality cues, the ??Pro-line shaft’ is more resistant to warping than conventional shafts.
The ??Pro-line shaft’ is then checked for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and precisely fitted 16” from the butt end to give the shaft length of 42”.
The butt is finished with a Peradon Newbury name disc and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions.
Extensions may be fitted into either the ? joint in the cue or into the butt end joint.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 42” (107cm) |
Butt Length | 16” (40.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Pro-line shaft (Maple & Walnut) |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | All Ebony |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ 16” from butt end |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 18oz up to 18.5oz or Heavy 18 ?oz up to 21oz |
Selected ash, 4 point ebony but with green veneer and decorated ebony front splice. 3/4 jointed 12" from butt and fitted with butt end joint, includes 6" mini butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) & mini ext with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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PERADON ASCOT TWO PIECE CUE
The Peradon Ascot Two Piece Cue is full size, 58 inch (147.5 cm) and is crafted by Peradon in England from kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The Ash is carefully selected for strength and straightness before being turned and machine spliced to the finest Ebony butt timber.
A Kingwood front splice and Sycamore veneer is then spliced to the butt section to further enhance the appearance.
The cue is then turned to its final tapered finish before the numerous sanding and finishing processes are undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and fitted to ensure precise alignment of the Ash grain either side of the brass collar.
The butt is finished with a distinctly shaped Peradon Ascot name plate and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 28.5” (72.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Butt Length | 29.5” (75cm) |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Selected kiln dried North American Ash* |
Butt | Machine spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | Large Kingwood front splice with sycamore veneer |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ in the center of the cue |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 16 ?oz up to 17 ?oz or Heavy 17 ?oz up to 19oz |
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Selected ash, hand spliced ebony butt with red veneer and snakewood front splice. 3/4 jointed 12" from butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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Selected ash, hand spliced ebony butt with ash splices and inlay with blue veneers. 3/4 jointed 12" from butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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Selected ash, hand spliced ebony butt with yellow veneer and decorated ebony front splice. 3/4 jointed 12" from butt, also fitted with butt end joint including 6" mini butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) & mini ext with a 9.5mm cue tip.
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Peradon York ? Jointed Cue
The Peradon York ? jointed cue 58″ (147.5 cm) in length is crafted by Peradon in England from the highest grade, kiln dried, North American Ash and exotic Ebony.
The ash is carefully selected is for strength and straightness before the finest, genuine Ebony butt timber is spliced to the cue by hand and the cue is shaped to produce the distinctive four round point pattern of a hand spliced cue.
The four large Ebony splices with Aqua veneers are then hand spliced to the Ebony butt before a further small Ebony splice and Aqua veneer is spliced to the front. In order to reduce stress to the timbers the cue is then shaped over a period of time until the final tapered shape is achieved, after which the numerous sanding and finishing processes are then undertaken to achieve a ??silk smooth’ finish.
To eliminate joint problems the two sections of the ??quick action’ joint are each precision turned from a single piece of solid brass and precisely fitted 16” from the butt end to give the shaft length of 42”.
The butt is finished with the distinctive Peradon York name plate and ??quick action’ butt end joint to accept the optional extensions.
Extensions may be fitted into either the ? joint in the cue or into the butt end joint.
This cue features a solid brass ferrule and 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster tip.
Cue Length | 58” (147.5cm) Full Size |
Shaft Length | 42” (107cm) |
Butt Length | 16” (40.5cm) ?? plus 1” (2.5cm) for the protruding male joint |
Tip | 9 ? to 10mm Elkmaster |
Shaft | Extensively selected kiln dried North American Ash* |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Butt Decoration | Four large Ebony with Aqua Veneers and one small Ebony front splice with Aqua veneer |
Joint | Solid brass, ??Quick Action’ 16” from butt end |
Butt End Joint | Yes, Quick Action |
Weight | Medium 18oz up to 18.5oz or Heavy 18 ?oz up to 21o |
The Peradon York Hand-Spliced Snooker Cue is in Peradon's top-of-the-range Snooker Cues and is made from the finest hand selected ash. Peradon snooker cues undergo many weeks of preparation. The wood is first kiln dried to avoid warping before any other work begins. All woods are hand selected and they are finished to exacting standards to give you the 'feel' you need in a top quality snooker cue.
As Peradon are the oldest cue-makers in the world it's not really surprising that their cues have been used by the greatest players in the world. None more famous than the legendary Joe Davis. He also gave Peradon sole rights to use his name on their cues.
Did you also know that Peradon were also responsible for the introduction and manufacture of Hand-Spliced cues. The majority of the world's leading professionals and amateur players will only use a hand spliced snooker cue.
Selected ash, hand spliced ebony butt with four ebony splices with blue veneers and ebony front splice with blue veneer. 3/4 jointed 16" from butt, also fitted with butt end joint including 6" mini butt. Which is available as a 2pc (3/4) & mini ext with a 9.5mm cue tip.
Features:
- A 3/4 jointed cue, with quick release joint, suitable for both snooker and pool
- Tip size varies between 9.5mm to 10mm depending on current stock
- Leather stick-on Elkmaster tip with brass ferrule
- Selected kiln dried North American Ash shaft
- Hand spliced exotic ebony butt
- Four large ebony splices with aqua veneers and one further ebony splice with aqua veneer at the front
- Cue can be shortened by fitting a Peradon extension into the shaft
- Quick action butt-end joint for optional Peradon extensions and bumper weights that can be found in our online store
- Peradon logo badge and cue name embossed into the butt of the cue
- Full cue length measures approx 58”
- Shaft length measures approx. 42”
- Butt length measures approx 16”
- Cue weights can range from 18oz to 21oz depending on current stock
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Handmade in Thailand from top quality wood and materials. Plain hand-finished butterfly spliced black ebony butt. 3/4 split with a quick-release joint. 9.5mm tip and brass ferrule. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with a soft cue sleeve and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 144cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 109cm (42.9" excluding tip and protruding male joint) |
Butt Length | 35.6cm (14") |
Shaft | Grade A selected Ash - Enhanced Grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Genuine Ebony |
Decoration | Plain |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Release' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19oz |
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Handmade in Thailand from top quality wood and materials. Hand-spliced Ebony butt with single front Snakewood splice and 3 thin veneers. 3/4 quick-release joint. 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with soft cue sleeve and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 144cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 109cm (42.9" excluding tip and protruding male joint) |
Butt Length | 35.6cm (14") |
Shaft | Grade A selected Ash - Enhanced Grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Genuine Ebony |
Decoration | Snakewood Splice and 3 veneers |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Release' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19oz |
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Handmade in Thailand from the best quality wood and materials. It has a distinctive 12 point butt design with Ebony, Maple & Rosewood inlay splices with a quick-release joint. It has a 9.5mm tip and brass ferrule. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with soft cue sleeve.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 104cm (45") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 40.7cm (16") |
Shaft | Grade A hand-selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | 12 point design with genuine Ebony, Maple & Rosewood inlay splices |
Decoration | Ebony, Maple and Rosewood |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Extension Supplied | 6 inch Extension |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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Hand-spliced Rosewood butt with 2-point Rosewood front splice with blue and natural veneers. 50/50 split with matched grains at joint. 9.5mm tip and brass ferrule. Length 57”.
Cue Length | 145cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 72cm (28") not including 2cm for protruding male joint |
Butt Length | 73cm (28.7) |
Shaft | Grade B enhanced Ash |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced Rosewood |
Decoration | Blue and natural veneers |
Joint | Brass, Barometric with matched grains at joint |
Butt End Joint | - |
Weight | 18oz |
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This cue is handmade in Thailand from the best quality wood and materials. It features a hand spliced genuine Ebony butt. It has a 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule, and a quick action joint. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. This cue is supplied with a soft cue case and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 72.4cm (28.5") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 72.8cm (28.5") |
Shaft | Grade A hand-selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Decoration | None |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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Handmade in Thailand from top quality wood and materials. Hand-spliced Ebony butt with 4 upper Tulip-wood splices and 4 thin veneers, 1 upper Tulip-wood splice and natural thin veneer. 3/4 quick-release joint. 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule and leather buffer. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with a soft cue case and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 144cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 109cm (42.9" excluding tip and protruding male joint) |
Butt Length | 35.6cm (14") |
Shaft | Grade A selected Ash - Enhanced Grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Genuine Ebony |
Decoration | 4 upper Tulipwood Splices, 4 thin natural veneers. |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Release' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19oz |
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Hand-spliced Rosewood butt with 2-point Rosewood front splice, blue and natural veneers. 3/4 split with matched grains at joint. 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule and leather buffer. Length 57”.
Cue Length | 144cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 104.4 (41" excluding tip) |
Butt Length | 40.5cm (16") |
Shaft | Ash |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Rosewood |
Decoration | Rosewood, natural and blue veneers |
Joint | Brass |
Butt End Joint | Leather Buffer |
Weight | Assorted |
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A 3/4 split cue, featuring an Ebony butt, Cocolobo Splice and a shaft made from a single piece of the finest straight-grain Ash and matched grain.
This is one of the best selling cues in our range. It is handmade in Thailand from selected Grad A Ash and features a hand-spliced Ebony butt with Cocobolo front splice and 3/4 split with a quick-release joint. 9.5mm tip and a brass ferrule Length 57” and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with soft cue case and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 109cm (42.9") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 35.7cm (14") |
Shaft | Grade A hand selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony with Cocobolo front splice |
Decoration | Cocolobo Splice |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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Hand-spliced 4-point Rosewood butt with a front splice of Rosewood and Maple. 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule and 6" mini butt. Length 57” and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | - |
Butt Length | - |
Shaft | High grade A hand-selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Rosewood |
Decoration | 4-point Rosewood butt with a front splice of Rosewood and Maple |
Joint | No |
Butt End Joint | No |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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A striking ? Split Cue with a quality Ash Shaft, Hand Spliced Rosewood Butt, Barometric Brass Joint and a 9.5mm Elkmaster Tip. The ferrule is brass and the cue comes with a 6” Mini Extension. It is 57” in length and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz
Cue Length | 145cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 108cm (42.5") excluding tip and 2cm for protruding male joint |
Butt Length | 37cm (14.5") |
Shaft | Ash |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Rosewood with Rosewood mini extension |
Decoration | Natural and red veneers |
Joint | Barometric Brass |
Butt End Joint | Yes, quick action |
Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19oz |
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A 50/50 split Ash shaft with painted Hardwood butt and Hardwood splice with coloured veneers. The cue has a brass joint, a brass ferrule and a 9.5mm tip. Length 57" and available in assorted weights.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 72.4cm (28.5") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 71.4cm (28") |
Shaft | Ash |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hardwood |
Decoration | Natural and yellow front splices |
Joint | Brass |
Butt End Joint | No |
Available Weight | Assorted |
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Handmade in Thailand from the best quality wood and materials. It has a distinctive 12 point butt design with Ebony, Maple & Rosewood inlay splices with a quick-release joint. It has a 9.5mm tip and brass ferrule. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with soft cue sleeve.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 72.4cm (28.5") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 72.8cm (28.5") |
Shaft | Grade A hand-selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | 12 point design with genuine Ebony, Maple & Rosewood inlay splices |
Decoration | Ebony, Maple and Rosewood |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
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A 3/4 split Snooker Cue with a hand-spliced 4-point Rosewood and Maple butt. 3/4 split with a unique Bakelite & brass joint. 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule and leather buffer. Length 57” and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Also includes a 6" ebonised mini butt extension.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 107.1cm (42") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 37.3cm (14.6") |
Shaft | Top grade hand selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Rosewood |
Decoration | Hand spliced Rosewood and Maple 4 point splice |
Joint | Brass Bakelite joint |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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A 50/50 split cue, featuring an Ebony butt, Cocolobo Splice and a shaft made from a single piece of the finest straight-grain Ash and matched grain.
This cue is from our Heritage range and is made from the finest materials. Hand-made in Thailand it has Hand-spliced Ebony butt with Cocobolo front splice, a 50/50 split with quick-release joint and matching grains at joint. 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule. Length 57” and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. Supplied with soft cue case.
Cue Length | 145cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 72cm (28") excluding tip and 2cm for protruding male joint |
Butt Length | 72.7cm (28.6") |
Shaft | Grade A hand selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony with Cocobolo front splice |
Decoration | Cocolobo Splice |
Joint | Brass, 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19oz |
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A 50/50 split snooker cue with an Ash shaft a Birds Eye Maple front splice set against contrasting 4 point red veneers. It has an Ebony butt and hand spliced Maple splices. The cue has enhanced grain with the grain matched at the joint. A quick-release brass joint, 9.5mm Elkmaster tip and is 57" long. This cue is supplied with a soft cue sleeve.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 104cm (28.5") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 72.7cm (28.7") |
Shaft | Grade A hand-selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Decoration | Ebony splices with Maple and red veneers |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | No |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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Handmade in Thailand. This 3/4 split Snooker Cue has a hand-spliced Ebony butt with a single Cocobolo front splice and a natural thick veneer. 3/4 quick release joint. 95mm tip, brass ferrule. Leather buffer. 57", 17oz. Supplied with a soft cue sleeve and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 144cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 109cm (42.9" excluding tip and protruding male joint) |
Butt Length | 35.6cm (14") |
Shaft | Grade A selected Ash - Enhanced Grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Genuine Ebony |
Decoration | Cocobolo |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Release' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19oz |
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This cue is handmade in Thailand from the best quality wood and materials. It features a hand spliced genuine Ebony butt with 4 thick Maple upper splices, Ebony splices, and 4 Burwood lower splices. It has a 9.5mm tip, brass ferrule, and a quick action joint. Length 57" and available in 17oz, 18oz and 19oz weights. This cue is supplied with soft cue case and 6" mini extension.
Cue Length | 57" (144cm) |
Shaft Length | 104cm (45") excluding the protruding male joint and tip |
Butt Length | 40.7cm (16") |
Shaft | Grade A hand selected Ash with enhanced grain |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced genuine Ebony |
Decoration | 4 thick Maple upper splices, Ebony splices, 4 Burwood lower splices |
Joint | Brass 'Quick Action' |
Butt End Joint | Yes |
Available Weight | 17oz, 18oz, 19Oz |
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Hand-spliced Rosewood butt with 2-point Rosewood front splice with blue and natural veneers. 50/50 split with matched grains at joint. 9.5mm tip and brass ferrule. Length 57”. Made in China
Cue Length | 145cm (57") |
Shaft Length | 72cm (28") not including 2cm for protruding male joint |
Butt Length | 73cm (28.7) |
Shaft | Grade B enhanced Ash |
Tip | 9.5mm, brass ferrule |
Butt | Hand spliced Rosewood |
Decoration | Blue and natural veneers |
Joint | Brass, Barometric with matched grains at joint |
Butt End Joint | - |
Weight | 18oz |
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Learning to win again ?? making 8ball great once more
After we have not played for a while we sometimes get lazy to win. We lose the initiative to go out to win and it becomes a burden upon us. In occasions like these w need to step back from the normal and refocus.
Prepare well
When we prepare well we increase our chances of making that vital shot. Make sure that if you’ve been away from it all for a while or if you not been playing well that you get down to the practice room. Try out all the shots which bother you, after all there’s no need in practicing the shots you can manage already.
Commit to win
Make a commitment now as you read this that you will win x amount of games next time you play. Don’t suddenly expect to win every game right-away.
It will all take time but one things for sure, each game will make you a better player.
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You can advance your billiards skill level, almost overnight, by simply selecting the right cue. Many different companies such as Cuetec, Lucasi, and McDermott, are dedicated to making the best cues possible. A large amount of research and technology goes into their cues, to give even beginning players the winning edge. Boost your confidence level by
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Using the correct speed
How hard do you hit the object balls into the pockets?
Sure, it looks good to hammer them home into the pocket but what if you miss?
the balls have the tendency to go everywhere, making it a real possibility for the opponent to take control.
There are 3 main reason to use just the right amount of speed on a cueball:
1) To stay in control of the game. Scattering every ball just aint being in control
2) Should you miss, you park the balls over a pocket and then you will also block that pocket for your opponent
3) These ??locked pocket’ balls offer a ??get out of jail’ shot should you run out of position.
Make them play the game your way
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As I also play the game of golf I have transferred some of the ideas from the driving shot to the Break shot in pool, which I feel is very much like a good golf swing on the driving range. The movement of shoulders and hips make the biggest success by shifting body weight. This is what you should master to have an explosive break. Like so many of the different aspects in pool, a good break can mean the difference between winning and losing a game. The aspect of control however is more important than power, as if the cueball finishes in a tough spot this may ruin your chances at that inning, or worse the game. Try to leave the cueball somewhere near the center of the table when it finishes.
If you hit the cue ball just like you would on a break shot but without any of the object balls you will see that the cue ball will travel a great distance. The energy that the cue ball uses to travel that distance is the energy that normally is received by the pack. You must learn to increase and channel this energy to maximize energy transference to gain maximum spread.
Aiming
You must aim for a full ball contact into the pack in order to maximize energy transference otherwise the cue ball will still hold some of the energy after impact.
Achieving compression of power in the Break shot
Try to think of the break shot as if you were compressing a lot of power into it as you go through the downswing, with your hips and shoulder in the action.
Setting up the balls
DON’T POLISH THE BALLS
I cannot over emphasize this enough. Whatever you do don’t polish the balls too much as a little dirt actually helps each contact. I’ve played in some bars where they polish the balls every day, try getting a decent break on a table like that, the balls just can’t spread properly because of bad contact between them.
Some points to consider whilst setting up the balls:
* New balls will break better than old ones
* All balls must be touching to maximize energy transference
* Different types of cloth will effect the movement of the balls after the break
An old trick to pot a ball used to be to move the triangle forward an inch when setting up in order to have a greater chance to pot a ball. This can work on some tables but I always win by skill and never cheat.
Placement
The placement of the cue ball and your bridge is vitally important in order to gain more energy into the break. The nearer the pack the more energy can be transferred.
Weight Of The Cue
There is a physics equation for kinetic energy, which explains that a heavier cue does not make the break better.
In the equations most basic form, if you:
* Double the mass you double the energy
* Double the velocity you quadruple the energy
Timing
The cue ball must be hit at the moment that the cue is traveling fastest (at the bottom of the pendulum swing. Think about that Golf swing again)
Body movement
You may have seen the nine ball players throwing themselves at the cue ball whilst breaking. Although this movement creates more power in the break it will also increase inaccuracy.
Placement for striking hand
Try to hold the cue a little nearer the butt to maximize energy.
Can the break be too good?
Sometime we can spread the balls too well, but not potting anything, so leaving the opponent to clear up. Its something to keep in mind.
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Thinking ahead ? shots
Make a definite plan of how you will take on the game. Think several shots ahead. Most pro’s will tell you the whole game
has already been played out in their mind before the play a shot.
Start off by thinking two shots ahead then three and so on. This way you can change to this new way of playing without going the whole
distance in one go.
Some of the benefits of this way of thinking are:
* Greater awareness of the table
* Thinking of a correct order in which the balls should be potted
* It help you think of a game plan which you will play against your opponent e.g. more defensive game etc
I never ran a rack until I played the game this way. I remember the first time I made a complete clearance of all 8 balls in competition, Wow!
Make them play the game your way.
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The most important thing if you want to become an ace in billiards is the accuracy. As there is really a very small margin of error while playing with a formidable opponent, you need to think before any shot you take.
The billiard drills can teach you how to get into the mind of your opponent. The constant practice will hone up your skills as an accurate billiard player. These billiard drills are actually a plan about playing a series of successful shots in order to have the larger share of the score. The plan is to hit the balls in such as way that the cue ball is well placed for your next shot. In professional billiards this is regarded as the single most element of success. Being a beginner you can learn to play billiards like a professional, if you can spend sometime everyday on the practicing the billiards drills.
The billiard drills can provide with the special tips, help you to be patient and relax while you are in a shot. But the last word is always the practice. The more you practice, more you improvise on your skill. Once you are sure about your techniques, practice them and you can see yourself succeeding in this skill.
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Practice makes perfect. And that is true for billiards as well. As you know full well, it is not just about hitting the ball with the cue but a substantial set of subtler skills that makes a billiard player a true master at his game. Hence you need to practice if you wish to compete and show those casual friends of yours where they stand. A fine set of billiard drills can be utilized by you to improve your skills
Concentrating on the cue ball
For most new players, the object ball takes up more of their attention than the cue ball itself. End result? A bungled shot. Line up a series of object balls in a horizontal line across the table. Try and hit each ball absolutely straight after lining up the cue ball with it. If it deviates from the rectilinear, you did not stroke straight and lost concentration.
Perfect Shot control
Set the cue ball and the object ball a little distance away from the rail, in a straight line. Try to hit the object ball with a perfect kill shot and make the cue ball follow the object ball into the corner pocket. Neither should touch the rail.
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Does thinking about indoor games evoke memories of endless sessions of pool and snooker with your friends? If you are an avid fan of billiards or snooker, you must know about the different types of balls used for the different games. A game of carom is never played with the ball used for American style pool game.
Lets take, for example, the ball sets used for snooker games. The standard snooker balls measure 52.5 mm in diameter, however some balls also measure 52.4 mm. They have no standard weights, however, they usually weigh around 3 g. On the other hand, for a game of three-cushion, straight or balkline, you need balls that are 61.5 mm in diameter.
If you specialize in the game of Russian pyramid, you need to use a different set of billiards balls (with 68 or 72 mm diameter) from those used in Bumper pool (balls with 52.5 mm diameter). The blackball (British-style pool) uses 4.76 cm cue balls and 5.08 cm object balls, while the American-style pool uses balls with 5.715 cm in diameter.
Do you know how the balls where initially manufactured? They were fashioned out of ivory from elephant tusks. However, today phenolic resin is the most common material used for manufacturing these balls.
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Billiard practice drills are practice modules to impose better perfection and control over the game of the players. Before start playing with billiards drills-practice module, you should better set you own goal for the year, otherwise the repetitiveness of the practice drill module may hamper on play style.
The popular billiard drill practices are:
When the ball is thrown on the table, in any order, you should run 100 balls consecutively.
You need to run 100 balls without making a miss without allowing the cue ball in touching a rail.
Running three successive sets of 13-ball exercise without a single miss
Running three successive sets of 12 ball exercise without any miss
Running one set of the 14-ball exercise without making a miss
Scoring a 16 or higher in the 8-ball mid term exam
Scoring a 16 or higher count in 9-ball-mid ??term exam
Shooting 100 stop shots, keeping apart 3-4 diamonds into pocket of the corner without making any miss
Delivering 20 successful stun shots without making any miss
Delivering15 uninterrupted 2-7-2’s, connecting the diamonds, and stopping the cue ball within a CD diameter of the center of the table
Shooting all lessons from the Lesson in order with maximum five misses
Shooting 25 sets of the 4-ball exercise without making any mistake in the session
These practice drills will ensure a consistence in performance and ideal technique for the beginners as well as for the average players. We cannot count the masters for their practice skill because they are genius and genius designs his own way to practice.
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Given that it has become the most popular and widely played type of cue game, it would be easy to assume that snooker is also the oldest one, but this is not the case. The creation of billiards pre-dates snooker quite considerably ?? going back as far as the 1300s and the reign of Louis XI in France. However, despite not being the original cue game, there is no question that snooker is now the most famous one.
The birth of snooker
Snooker is believed to have been invented in India around 1875, and was developed by officers serving in the Devonshire regiment, as they amused themselves while unable to go outside due to the monsoon rain. The credit for devising crucial aspects of what we think of as snooker ?? including the different coloured balls ?? has gone to Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain, who also gave the new game its name, having described someone who failed to pot a ball during a game as a ??snooker”.
The snooker tables
In these early days the game was not played on the specialist snooker tables that we would recognise today, as it was seen merely as a novelty variant of billiards. The development of proper snooker tables did not begin until the game reached England, towards the end of the 1800s. It was the existing billiard table manufacturers who spotted the potential of providing alternative equipment for this new game, which led them to begin producing snooker tables, even though at this stage the game interested only a handful of the British public.
The beginning of competitive snooker
While the fact that snooker tables, cues and balls were available in shops in the UK at the turn of the 20th Century was a vital step towards the game becoming more popular, it was still seen as a game for the upper class. It took the brilliance of two brothers ?? Joe and Fred Davis ?? to bring the game to the attention of the working classes, alongside the creation of a World Championship tournament for the game. The Davis brothers dominated the snooker tables for more than 50 years, with Joe in particular going down as the first really legendary practitioner of the game thanks to his astonishing achievement of winning 15 World Championships in a row; a feat even later dominant forces in the game such as Joe’s namesake Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry would be unable to match. Joe Davis possessed a level of skill and technique that set him apart from all other players in this era, and he could be said to have been the first real star of the snooker tables.
The role of television
The peak years of popularity for snooker came in the 1970s and 1980s, and television was to play a crucial role in transforming it into one of the most popular games in Britain ?? and a new generation of players into household names. The combination of the show Pot Black and the decision to televise the World Championship in the new medium of colour television saw the popularity of the game skyrocket. Colour television made the game easy for viewers to follow, and the arrival of charismatic players such as Alex ??Hurricane’ Higgins and Jimmy ??The Whirlwind’ White saw snooker reach a wider audience than ever before.
Aside from making celebrities of these players, and providing millions of television viewers for the World Championship, this also had a beneficial effect on the game at the grassroots. More youngsters than ever were playing the game, either at youth clubs, snooker halls or on snooker tables at home, and this enthusiasm increased with the arrival of Steve Davis as the dominant figure in the game. Davis claimed the World Championship six times during the 1980s, although his most oft-remembered final ?? and perhaps the most memorable moment in snooker for many people ?? was his defeat to the underdog Denis Taylor in 1985, which was watched on television by a remarkable 18.5 million people in the UK, despite finishing at 12.30am.
The popularity of the game continued throughout the following decade, as snooker tables became a fixture in many homes throughout Britain and millions of viewers tuned in to watch the World Championships. A series of finals involving the game’s new top player ?? Stephen Hendry ?? and Jimmy White, who was a firm public favourite, helped to maintain audience enthusiasm into the new millennium.
The present day
The new century saw new players emerge to battle on the professional snooker tables and thrill the watching audiences, with perhaps the most charismatic and mercurial being Ronnie O’Sullivan. The Englishman belongs to a tradition that began with Alex Higgins in the 1970s and continued with Jimmy White, of hugely entertaining, gifted but inconsistent players that the British public have adopted as favourites. However, while Higgins’ talent burned out amidst his demons and Jimmy White was to fall agonisingly short of claiming the ultimate prize, O’Sullivan has managed to keep his personal problems in check sufficiently to win this title on a number of occasions.
Now in the new decade, it is players such as Judd Trump who are attracting audiences to watch snooker on television or live, and youngsters to pick up snooker cues and learn the game. While Trump may have become the latest in the line of flair players so beloved by fans of the game, there are a number of other top players ?? including Australia’s Neil Robertson ?? who have made a major splash. If the game has lost some of the appeal it had for audiences in the 1970s and 1980s, the new Head of World Snooker Barry Hearn is aiming to restore it to the position it held then. He has introduced more tournaments, and fewer frames, in a bid to shake up the game and make it appealing to modern audiences in search of faster-paced entertainment. These changes may divide opinion amongst snooker purists, but if they ensure the continued popularity of the game into the digital era, it is unlikely that many will be complaining.
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Cue sport involves balls of different sizes, colors, coatings and patterns etc that determine friction coefficient, resilience and hardness. Earliest pool balls were made of clay, wood and later ivory but contemporary balls are manufactured by plastic materials that are not prone to chipping or cracking.
In carom billiards, balls are not numbered and 61.5 mm in diameter. Here four/three balls are played with two red object balls and one white/yellow cue ball for each player. American style pool balls are larger than British pool balls and are widely used worldwide. These are 2.25cm in diameter with 0.005cm tolerance, colored and numbered. Typically there are nine-ball or eight-ball games played by fifteen balls in pocket billiards. In a British style blackball game 5.08 cm object balls and 4.76 cm cue balls are used but without any numbering. Twenty two colored balls of same weight and of 52.5 mm diameter (tolerance 0.05mm) are played in snooker.
In Russian Pyramid and Finnish Kaisa games, all-white numbered object balls are played by yellow/red cue balls. These balls are 68 mm or 72 mm in diameter. Bumper pool requires eight object balls and two special balls of approximately 52.5mm diameter. Also there are some special training balls for beginners and novelty balls like Blacklight, Boble ball, Tag ball etc.
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Practice is the sole means to excel in the game of billiards. Billiard players should note that the practice techniques should be accurate so that it can help them in perfecting and improving the overall game.
First of all, billiard practice techniques are categorized into two parts-pool specific and game specific. Let’s start with pool specific methods. Here you have to keep your head down when you are shooting the pool. Your eye should aim direct over the shooting pool cue so that you can take the right sight down the stick’s shaft. It will help you to see right down the shot path and then aim.
Remember to follow through your own shots when you are playing. Take strokes that are long and smooth and allow the cue tip to follow through the cue ball. Avoid small choppy strokes. It will help to make your own shoots much straighter. You require to chalk the cup tip before each shot as it offers better grip and stops miscues. Concentrate and avoid all types of distractions to give your best.
The game specific tips says to avoid the bank shots as they are difficult than cut shots, plan your shots as 8 ball game is more of positioning your shots. Opt for hard break shots that provide you advantage to shoot balls on break. You can try to hit the cue ball from the side of the game table. Try to place cue ball in a better spot that helps you to make the next shot easily. Moreover, observing experienced players will help you to select particular shots.
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Billiard drills will help you practice your billiard moves and hone your billiard skills. Hence, if you want to become a perfect billiard player then you have to practice drills to be able to improve your shots and the techniques of playing the game.
For practice drills you can improve certain shots namely cue ball concentration, cross table speed, short area draw, short position draw, long and straight, aiming, follow shots, squirt and masse shot. Most skill shots require a lot of practice.
In practice drill sessions you will get a fair opportunity to practice the shots and understand the technicalities involved in the game. For instance if you wish to perfect your skill then you can aim for killing the perfect cue ball. You can aim the first ball in the string and hit the cue ball through a straight shot.
All the above mentioned shots have their special and particular techniques which you have to master before you can become a great billiard player. The short position draw is another shot in which you need to hit the shorter ball in the string. Once you become an expert then you will be able to execute the drill without hitting the cue ball on the bottom cushion.
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Billiards lighting can be regarded as one of the vital parts of this stylish game. The table lights are not only used for providing sufficient luminosity on the table but it also helps to create a warm ambiance for the players. The lighting can be used both for mood and function.
Billiards lighting is available in a vast array of designs, materials and styles. Billiards light shades are available in chrome, brass, glass, fiberglass and different other materials. You also will have the choice of different shapes and sizes available.
There are quite a few companies out there which provide their customers with the option of having customized billiard lights. The lights are available in both traditional and contemporary styles to suit every ones requirement. Some of the well-known and popular types of billiard lightings include classic Tiffany style, Stained glass fixtures, Hand crafted designs, hand painted designs, single light pendants, hood type lights, bar type lights, hanging lights and many more.
Billiards lighting can be artistically used to create a dramatic effect on the billiard game room. Whether you want a traditional or a contemporary look, billiard lights can be used experimentally and creatively to make the perfect ambiance.
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I’ve been using Tallisman cue tips for around 2 years now. I’ve found that I get a much better contact with the tip now, improving accuracy and consistency.
The tip itself which I use is a ??soft’ tip. I use the soft tip as I personally feel it reacts better. It’s all personal taste though. I now feel that I get the consistent hit which I have sought after.
Talisman Billiards is owned by Tony Jones. He has clearly done his research when manufacturing a pool cue tip. Tony also sells other billiards accessories.
I play pool but does anyone ever use these on a snooker cue or carom cue? What are your views?
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Mel Larsen recently spoke to us at Billiardclick.com about his unique hand crafted one-off cue cases.
Each case is carefully sculpted by hand into a shark. The quality of the materials and workmanship is clearly unsurpassed. He is currently on number 32 of 100. Each case has a unique look about it making them highly desirable collectors items.
There will only ever be 100 made.
The picture above is from a cue case he did for Mike Massey. He has made 4 for Mike Massey altogether.
Just imagine walking into a pool hall with one of these.
Next part coming soon!
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Becoming a professional billiard player is not only a matter of talent, practice and expertise. This requires promoting a talent. If you want to promote yourself, if you want to be professional, you need to know few strategies of the game beforehand.
Following are the essential tips for becoming a professional billiards player ??
Tip # 1 Practice. The first tip definitely is your dedication, sincerity and hard work. World champions like Francisco Bustamante and Efren Reyes are known to practice for long hours, sometimes stretching even 10 to 12 hours.
Tip # 2 Not only practicing, you need to study the other professionals as well. Make yourself acquainted with the world champions, with their playing style, their special talent, their game plan, their career plan and their lifestyle. Make yourself one such a holistic plan.
Tip # 3 Now you are enough prepared to make your appearance. Join pool league. Develop a network. Test yourself at regional and local levels.
Tip # 4 At the next level, take part in high profile matches. Contests like World 8 Ball Championship or ESPN’s Ultimate 9 Ball Challenge will definitely build your image as a professional. If you win, then you definitely are.
Tip # 5 Last but not the least, be an opinion leader. Master your game and reflect your wisdom in your lifestyle and living.
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Chalking your cue tip should be an every shot occurence. The reason being that when we do not chalk the tip it becomes easy for the fibres within the tip to become impacted. When they are impacted then it becomes very hard for the tip to ??grip’ the cueball. The chalk holds the fibres open and stops them from fusing together.
Different types of chalk can offer slightly different effects. Some chalk has larger particles than others. If the particles are too large it may result in ??layering’ which is unwanted. Layering is when too much chalk is held in microscopic layers upon the surface of the tip. This can lead to poor contacts and miscuing.
Chalk is very much a preference item, but once you get a brand you like then stick to it. The consistency of using
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There are different types of billiards or pool table that are used for the game of billiards. The table could of any shape ranging from round to L-shaped and multilateral. You simply need to know the methods of maintaining the table. According to the cleaning experts a pool table must be cleaned with the help of a vacuum cleaner. The plain vacuum cleaner will not only remove the chalk and the powder marks but also clear the table of the excess dust that gets accumulated due to the game.
However, if a vacuum cleaner is not readily available then you can definitely opt for a pool table brush which will serve the purpose temporarily. A brush must be available in a game room since it is capable of getting rid of the dust left behind by the chalks and the talcum on the pool table. If you want the table to be absolutely free from dirt then it is recommended that you use both the soft bristle brush and the vacuum consecutively. Moreover, to get the maximum output you must brush it near the pockets and from one end to another.
It is always safe to use the brush that came with your table while purchasing the product. You need to vacuum the cloth and iron it properly to get the maximum performance out of it. Finally to avoid such circumstances covering of the pool table with a cover is highly recommended.
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Want really jaw dropping visual effects for your pool table. Check out OpenPool. Its an open source pool table projection mapping system. Looks like magic! Project images onto a pool table that interact with what is going on at the time. Uses a ??Kinect’ and a projector to achieve the effects. I certainly would love to have this. I would however love to have this work as a pool trainer/ball position predictor. I’m sure its possible to do with this equipment and it would open the market up further for something like this. Imagine hitting into a pack and it displaying possible projections based on how you hold the cue etc.
Still interested? Its open source and its here:
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Everyone would love to run an 8ball rack every game. Although its unlikely to happen every single game we can at least increase our chances, increasing our winning margin in the process.
Strategy no.1 ?? Not leaving an open shot for your opponent
Every shot you play in a game has two purposes. The first purpose being pot a ball and the second to make sure that you have not left an opportunity for the opponent should you miss. Its a sort of yin/wang of the pool world.
When you fully commit to a shot without at least an idea of safety then you are leaving the gate open for your opponent to win. I’m not saying that we can manage to play every shot with safety but the greater the amount of shots played that way then the greater our chances of winning. You’ll see the safety shot a lot more toward end-game when players are trying to give it their all not to lose, but why not play these shots from the start. It will always force the opponent to think, taking them out of their confident zone.
Make them play the game your way.
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- Snooker Cue Brands
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- Snooker Cue Tips Part 3
- Snooker Cue Tips Part 1
- Billiard Variations Russian Pyramid Part 1
- What Is Artistic Billiards
- Highest (Maximum) Break In Snooker
- What Is Artistic Billiards Part 2
- Beginners Masse Shot
- Pool Tips For Absolute Beginners Article 2
- Pool Tips For Absolute Beginners Article 1
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THE PERADON RANGE OF ONE PIECE SNOOKER CUES
Peradon produce a wide range of exquisite one piece snooker cues. Founded 100 years ago Peradon have had ample time to perfect there craft when producing fine snooker and pool cues, specifically their one piece range. From the cheaper Lazer one piece cue that is produce from kiln dried north American ash, right through to the costlier Joe Davis one piece also produce from ash but with hand spliced Sycamore and Ebony butt.
THE PERADON RANGE OF TWO PIECE SNOOKER CUES
Peradon, since 1855 have produced a fine range of Two Piece Snooker Cues that have been used by and will continue to be used by professional players snooker players for years to come. The Two Piece Snooker Cue range has cues for all price ranges, from the Classic Two Piece Cue, right through to the Ebony and Ash Peradon Royal One Piece Snooker Cue.
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PowerGlide Pool Snooker Cues
The PowerGlide range offers class, quality and over 50 years of manufacturing experience. Our constant drive has been to offer a broad choice of Snooker Cues to suit all skill levels. This has been enhanced with the introduction of:
Exotic Woods - Top Quality Materials - Improved Specifications - Latest Construction Technologies
Buying your cue from us couldn’t be easier. As a UK owned manufacturer, our online shop is the only website where you will find our complete range of cues. With cues to suit every level of play, you can find the right equipment to suit your needs. We offer a choice of one piece; 50/50 split and ¾ split cue options and a variety of cue weights across much of the range. As well as choosing your cue you can find an excellent range of cue cases to protect your equipment. Our online store also stocks the full range of snooker accessories, including everything you need to maintain your snooker cue and can be shipped to you from the warehouse.
The PowerGlide Snooker Cue range covers the needs of beginners through to professionals - PowerGlide is your perfect playing partner, regardless of your playing talent.