The billiard cue may seem like a very simple stick,but its construction is actually quite meticulous.Let’s take a brief look at it together.
A billiard cue is an essential tool used for hitting billiard balls.The cue body is circular tapering from the front to the back,straight ,and its length ranges from 1.3m to 1.5m.The diameter of the cue head(the thin end) is approximately 9-12mm.It is mainly composed of parts such as the tip,the ferrule,the shaft,the upper ring,the middle wheel,the butt,the grip,the rubber cap etc.The quality of the tip directly affects the hitting performance.The tip is usually made of high-quality leather and is elastic,which can control the impact force during hitting and prevent slipping.The ferrule,as a plastic or metal component,connects the wooden part of the front section and the tip,providing protection for the pool cue.The shaft,which is the thin part at the front of the cue,is usually made of hard woods such as maple.The texture is tough.The upper ring is located at the shaft and is used to buffer the impact force,preventing the wood from cracking.The middle wheel,as the connecting component between the shaft and the butt,serves to buffer the impact between the two sections.The butt,the thick part at the back of the cue,is often made of high-quality woods such as maple,walnut,ebony,oak.Designers and pool cue makers often employ techniques such as colour stain, decal design,plaint or inlaying pearls and mica to enhance the aesthetic appeal of billiard cue ,making them available for purchase by billiard enthusiasts with different preferences.The grip is usually wrapped with a string,and high-end cue handles may also be made of leather to prevent hand slipping.The rubber cap,located at the end of the cue,often has a weight adjustment screw inside for fine adjustment of the cue’s performance.