![]() Are There Any Disadvantages To A Small Tip? Although I do not know if this is true it does appear to be the case from my own experience. Some players say that it is possible to apply more spin with a smaller tip. Smaller cue shafts allow the player to see the tip contact point on the ball more clearly. I think that the main reason is a matter of visual proportion in that using a large diameter cue with a small ball is visually off putting. There are several reasons to use a smaller cue shaft. Russian Pool 2-11/16 inches (68mm) Why Would You Use A Smaller Shaft Size? ![]() Ball Sizes of The Most Popular Cue Sport Games In The World.Įnglish 8 Ball (Black Ball) 2 inches (51 mm)Ĭarom (3 Cushion Billiards) 2-7/16 inches ( 61.5mm) ![]() The larger balls have a greater mass which will require more force to get the ball rolling efficiently. Using a small cue shaft with a large ball will cause the shaft to bend off line to a greater degree. The Larger the ball the thicker the cue needed to play the game. The tip sizes used in cue sports tend to be in proportion to the size of the balls being used in any particular game. Why Are Pool Cue Shafts Thicker Than Shafts Used In Other Cue Sports? They now have several Revo sizes to choose from. Some shaft manufacturers have moved to other sizes in recent years to give a wider choice to players these sizes include the 12.9 mm shaft used by predator cues on their original revo shaft. This was the standard size for many years that was delivered with a new cue either from a mass production factory such as Meucci or a custom cue maker like Mike Lambros.
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