Cue stick, pool stick, shorty cue, jump stick. Everyone wonders how the pool cue got its name.
History:
In the 15th century, outdoor ball-and-stick games (eg, golf, croquet) evolved into indoor ball-and-stick games. Players used a golf club-like item called a Mallet. A mace was similar to a golf club with a long cylindrical body and a wide, flat foot. It was used to push balls across the table instead of hitting a ball. However, the players encountered difficulties when the balls were against the cushion of the railing; they improvised and turned the club around and used the end of the tail to hit the ball. The name cue actually comes from the French word “tail” what does queue mean
In 1800, the cue was only used by “skilled players”. Novice players should continue to use the mace because experienced players felt that novices would mess up and inadvertently damage the cloth.
Types: There are many types of signs; the one-piece cue, the short cue, the two-piece cue, the three-piece cue, and even a four-piece cue. The one piece cue is usually found in pool halls. The one-piece cue is a straight cue made from one continuous piece of tapered wood. They can range in size from 36″-60″, however there is a signal called a “short signal”. A short cue is a one piece stick that is 36″-52″ in length and is used at tables where there is not enough hitting distance to use a 57″ cue. Two and three piece cue sticks are split into two or three pieces A The four piece cue is usually a “jump cue” or “break cue.” Cue sticks can also be differentiated by game such as: Pool, Carom and Snooker.
Units: There are usually six parts to a taco.
axis– The billiard cue as a whole can be called the axis. All sticks are sharpened at the end. They can be professional taper or European taper.
Advice-Tips can be slipped on, screwed on or glued on. The hardness can vary from very soft to very hard. Softer points will wear faster than hard points, but will hold chalk better than hard points.
Tip– It is located at the end of the axis. It is mainly used to hold the tip in place and prevent the shaft from breaking.
Stamp-On two-piece studs, the seam is where the two pieces meet.
extreme– The butt of the club is where most of the weight is located. They can weigh between 16 and 22 ounces.
Bumper-The rubber end of the stick. The bumper protects the cylinder head from damage.
Materials: Most cues are made from hard rock maple wood. However, you will find that most pool cues are made from ash wood.
Famous cue makers include: Balabuska, Lucasi, Meucci, Joss, Jacoby, and Dufferin to name a few.
