What are snooker cues made of?

ash wood
Good quality pool cues are customarily made from straight-grained hard rock maple wood, especially the shaft. Snooker cues, by contrast, are almost always made of ash wood, although one might come across one with a maple shaft.

What are the parts of a pool cue?

Pool Cue Anatomy 101

• TIP. The tip is the part of your pool cue that you use to strike the cue ball.
• FERRULE. Right underneath the tip is the ferrule.
• SHAFT. The shaft is the top and longest half of a two-piece cue.
• JOINT COLLAR.
• JOINT PIN.
• BUTT COLLAR.
• FOREARM.
• WRAP.

What is the most expensive billiard cue?

The Five Most Expensive Pool Cues on the Market Today

1. 10 Kentucky Derby Experiences Enjoyed By the Wealthy.
2. The Intimidator Masterpiece Cue – $150,000.00.
3. Mike Bender Smithsonian Edition #1 of 3 Custom Cue – $60,000.00.
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5. McDermott Pool Cue M29B – Bridgeport McDermott – $1,875.00.
6. Balabushka Cues SLE2 B – $1,399.00.

Are snooker cues different?

In general, the differences most players will notice are weight and the diameter of the tip. Both cues are typically the same length 57-58 inches. However, the snooker cue will be lighter, with a smaller tip diameter (9-10.5 mm). The America pool cue has a tip diameter of 12-13mm.

What is the butt cap on a pool cue?

Next we have the butt cap which is where you access the weight bolts and a rubber bumper on the end protects the bottom of the cue. So there you have it the parts and functions of a 2-piece pool cue.

What’s the best make of snooker cue?

Peradon cues are of the highest quality and Peradon have more experience than anyone and Peradon are the oldest cue makers in the world, so if they don’t know how to do it no one does. So if you’re looking to buy a quality snooker cue then you can’t go wrong choosing a Peradon Cue.

Whats the difference between a pool and snooker cue?

Pool cues differ between UK and America, but UK cues are usually 8-9 mm wide at the tip. Snooker balls are 2⅙”, which is slightly smaller than pool cue balls. Smaller balls are needed to fit in smaller pockets. Snooker cues are about the same length as pool, though some have a slightly smaller tip.

What is the difference between a snooker cue and a pool cue?

Smaller tip. American pool cue tips are usually 13mm, or ½”. A snooker cue tip should commonly be 5mm or 3/8″. The most common ferrule material in pool cues is carbon fiber, while a cue for Snooker is usually brass. American pool cues tend to be made from maple wood, while a Snooker cue is commonly made from Ash.

Who is cue components?

We are Cue Components of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. We’re a small family run business with a large inventory offering friendly and personal service. You’re not a number but a name with us as we endeavor to service your cue building needs. Advice is only a phone call or email away. We are located just 15 minutes south of Daytona Beach.

What damage has been done to my cue joint?

This is a great view of the damage done to the cue joint. Two splits on the left and right hand side and a decent chunk of ebony broken away from the joint. The joint and surface has a fair amount of old glue that will need to be removed and cleaned up to give the joint a chance of being sound again.

Will the cue get back to it’s original condition?

There was no guarantee the cue would get back to it’s original condition or that the joint would be sound enough for the cue to become a player again. Fortunately it has done both and the cue is in regular use by it’s owner once again.