How to Sand a Pool Cue

A properly aligned and sanded pool cue tip is essential to playing pool. If the tip is either sanded at an angle or not rounded enough, it could change a winning shot into a losing one. You could take your pool cue to a repair company and spend lots of money having the tip redone, or you could sand your pool cue yourself at home with a few items you likely have around the house.

Things You'll Need

• Nickel
• 80-grit sandpaper

Instructions

1. Place a nickel on the edge of the pool cue tip to compare the shape of the tip with the rounded edge of the nickel.

2. See if the pool cue tip follows the roundness of the nickel. If it doesn't, you will need to sand the tip of the cue to make this shape.

3. Use a new sheet of 80-grit sandpaper. With the nickel as your guide, very gently sand the tip of the cue until it matches the same rounded shape as the nickel.

4. Do not over-sand the tip. If you sand the tip too low, you will not be able to play on it and have to purchase a replacement tip. Sand as little as possible.

5. Play pool as usual. It should be several months or even years, depending on how often you play, before you will need to re-sand your pool cue.

Tips & Warnings

• Sanding the pool cue will also create more traction on the cue.

References

• Easy Pool Tutor
• Viking Schmidt Billiards: Cue Repairs

Resources

• Pool Dawg