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Ebony, Ovangkol, Bubinga, Ash and Maple: Understanding Cue Woods

Ebony, Ovangkol, Bubinga, Ash and Maple: Unders...

Choosing a snooker or pool cue is a highly personal endeavor. You might be drawn to the deep, near-jet-black hue of ebony, the rich reddish-brown tones of Bubinga, or the...

Ebony, Ovangkol, Bubinga, Ash and Maple: Unders...

Choosing a snooker or pool cue is a highly personal endeavor. You might be drawn to the deep, near-jet-black hue of ebony, the rich reddish-brown tones of Bubinga, or the...

What Is Cue Balance and Why Is It So Important in Snooker?

What Is Cue Balance and Why Is It So Important ...

Have you ever picked up a snooker cue that weighed the same as your own, yet felt completely different in your hands? Perhaps the shaft (the front section) felt too...

What Is Cue Balance and Why Is It So Important ...

Have you ever picked up a snooker cue that weighed the same as your own, yet felt completely different in your hands? Perhaps the shaft (the front section) felt too...

Brass vs Alloy / Titanium Cue Ferrules: What’s the Difference?

Brass vs Alloy / Titanium Cue Ferrules: What’s ...

At the tip end of a snooker or pool cue, a small metal component, measuring only a few millimeters, might seem insignificant. Yet, it can influence the cue’s balance, how...

Brass vs Alloy / Titanium Cue Ferrules: What’s ...

At the tip end of a snooker or pool cue, a small metal component, measuring only a few millimeters, might seem insignificant. Yet, it can influence the cue’s balance, how...

Why Cue Straightness Matters More Than You Might Think

Why Cue Straightness Matters More Than You Migh...

A cue stick can have beautiful wood grain, a handsome cue butt, a carefully shaped cue tip and a price tag that makes you look twice. However, before these things...

Why Cue Straightness Matters More Than You Migh...

A cue stick can have beautiful wood grain, a handsome cue butt, a carefully shaped cue tip and a price tag that makes you look twice. However, before these things...

Should You Buy a Custom Cue? What Are the Differences Between Custom Cues and MARK RICHARD Cues?

Should You Buy a Custom Cue? What Are the Diffe...

For many serious cue sports enthusiasts, there comes a time when you have played enough games to know your preferences, experienced enough errors to understand what frustrates you, and used...

Should You Buy a Custom Cue? What Are the Diffe...

For many serious cue sports enthusiasts, there comes a time when you have played enough games to know your preferences, experienced enough errors to understand what frustrates you, and used...

How to Play 9-Ball Pool: Rules, Rack Setup, and Breaking Tips

How to Play 9-Ball Pool: Rules, Rack Setup, and...

There is an amazing ruthlessness to the 9-ball. You can spend a few minutes carefully planning your route through the rack only to hit a loose, spot-on shot that puts...

How to Play 9-Ball Pool: Rules, Rack Setup, and...

There is an amazing ruthlessness to the 9-ball. You can spend a few minutes carefully planning your route through the rack only to hit a loose, spot-on shot that puts...