Pool Cue in Singapore

Check this out! http://www.dictionary.com/browse/billiardsThere is much to be known about pool cues and a lot of self-exploration required to finally find the cue that best suits you! Pool is a sport involving a table and balls where in simplicity, is usually played between 2 people and the objective of the game is to pot a specific ball to win the round. You may refer to my other blog post titled “Types of Billiards” to learn more about the different types of games that can be played on a pool table! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker)

In this article, I will be providing recommendations on the types of pool cues that can be found in the market. (https://www.americancuesports.org/general-rules.html) And can be mainly categorized into 2 main headings as stated below. Pool cues may look the same from the outside to many but its make and model says a lot about the cue and therefore its performance as well. 

Conventional Cues 

This family of cues generally refer to cues you see in pool halls, pubs, bars etc. where they are basic wooden cues sometimes one piece sometimes two. It is conventional because there is no technology within the cue and is essentially create by a full solid piece of wooden material that makes up the cue. (www.worldsnooker.com/) Generally, conventional cues are commonly referred to by many as the most basic of cues since it contains no technology. It is however not any much worse compared to a technology cue just because it lacks the additional technology. (http://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker) Personally, I started off with a conventional cue and have been using it since. It is in my opinion a cue that will be able to give you the full experience of playing pool as you will be required to fully understand the game and your cue to be able to perform well on the table when applying English to the cue ball. (sportslister.com/cue-sports-a-brief-description.html) Famous pool players that use such cues include Filipino legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and American Hall of Famer, Johnny Archer.

Technology Cues 

This family of cues refer to cues that are commonly bought by professionals where there is added technology within the cues namely either the shaft or the butt. For example, technology shafts include low deflection ones where little compensation is required when applying english on the balls. (https://www.cuesportz.com/CueWeb/public/aboutus.faces) This technology is done in many forms and one of which is to create a shaft that is hollower and much lighter than a conventional shaft. It is therefore usually created with wood but a hollow centre and the hollower the cue, the lower the deflection when applying English and therefore requiring less compensation during shot making. This is the type of cue favourited by professional pool players because of the increased predictability in applying spins and still achieving the intended result. Famous pool players that use such cues include European legends Niels Feijen and Taiwanese world champion Ko Pin Yi. (mathworld.wolfram.com/Billiards.html)

Common Brands of Pool Cues in Singapore include Players, Fury, Mezz, Lucasi, Mcdermott. Brands generally do not differ much in terms of quality of play but there is usually loyalty to a certain brand and brands usually sell both conventional and technology types of cues. (http://www.rulesofsport.com/sports/billiards.html)

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