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Pool is a sophisticated game requiring patience and careful calculations. Many
hold the game in high regard. A pool cue, in layman words is the long stick used
for directing the balls into the holes in the pool table.
There are pool
cues that are labeled by brands. Some of them are Action, Adrenaline, Blaze,
Blizzard, Cuetec, Elite, Fury, Griffin, HRUSA, Joss, Lucasi, Mayhem, Mcdermott,
McFarland, Meucci, Mezz, OB, Outlaw, Pechauer, Players, Poison, Predator, Schon,
Scorpion, Sierra, Sterling, Tempest, Tiger, Viking, and many more.
The
increase in number of cue makers in the world is attributed to the fact that cue
making and machining are more easily accessible now. Many cue makers create cues
of high quality, but only a very meager percentage of them continue to make cue
sticks of museum quality.
A pool cue may look like a long stick to the
unobserving eye but it is made of many parts. They are the tip, ferrule, tapper
of shaft, shaft, joint, shaft collar, butt collar, forewrap, points, butt,
inlays, wrap grip, afterwrap, sleeve, butt cap, and the bumper.
Specific
action must be taken in the preservation of a cue stick. It is necessary to
ensure that its present condition will remain intact and not reduce the
originality of the cue. For example, George Balabushka, Herman Rambow, and
various other cue makers used the Brunswick Titlist cue as the source for a
large number of cues.
Pool cues are not looked at as a game instrument
but also as a collection worthy. This is due to authentic and custom made
original pieces. The most elite of cue collectors look for originality when
collecting. Due to this as well as long term preservation of cues of artistic
value and historical significance, the collectors must ensure that the cues are
as original as it can possibly be. It is essential that cue collectors are aware
of the importance of the above stated. Cue collecting is a relatively new
activity and most collectors are unaware of the importance of
originality.
In order to reduce the risk that can occur due to warping,
the cue stick must never be leaned against anything on its tip and should be
stored in a place that has little or no temperature variations. Most often it is
places in a hard or soft case to enable easy transportation and protection form
aspects such as moisture and sudden changes in temperature. For cues that have a
protective finish, the use of abrasive sandpaper must be avoided as it will
scratch the surface or remove the protective finish.
Disclaimer: All information on this site is provided for informational purposes only! By no means is any
information presented herein intended to substitute for the advice provided to you by any health care or other professional
or organization.
