How to Pick A Cue Stick in Pool

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Mike Lopez with Expert Village. Now we're going to go over how to choose a cue when you go to any local pool place, these things will be attached to a wall. Now what you do is walk up and normally they have weight embedded on them as seen right there, this is a 20 oz. cue. Now I recommend anything from 20-22 oz for the amateur because of the finesse and weight issues. Now you want to make sure it has a nice tip on it something that hasn't been wilted down or doubled over, now a lot of people who get really serious about pool. Actually end up buying a pool stick to take to the pool hall, the difference between a pool stick and a cue this is a cue stick this is a cue. Now the major difference is this is a custom made cue and it actually screws off, now you can get cues ranged from $20 this ones about $800 very interested thing and you get to replace your shaft. That's why a lot of people buy these when they actually want to start playing pool on a regular bases."