Cue stick, billiards stick, shorty cue, jump stick. Everyone wonders how the pool cue got its name.
History:
In the 15th century, outdoor stick-and-ball games (eg golf, croquet) became indoor stick-and-ball games. The players used a golf club-like item called Mallet. A club was similar to a golf club with a long cylindrical body and a broad, flat foot. It was used to push balls across the table instead of hitting a ball. However, the players found it difficult when the balls were against the cushion on the rail; they improvised and turned the club around and used the tail end to hit the ball. The name cue actually comes from the French word “line” which means tail
In 1800, the cue was only used by “skilled players”. Novice players had to continue using the mace because expert players felt that novices would make a mistake and inadvertently damage the cloth.
Guys: There are many types of signals; 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 generally found in pool halls. The one piece cue is a straight cue made from a continuous piece of tapered wood. They can range in size from 36″-60″, however there is a cue called the “short cue”. A short cue is a one piece club that is 36″-52″ long and is used on tables where there is not enough hitting distance to use a 57″ cue. Two and three piece cues are split into two or three piece A four piece cue is usually a “jump cue” or “breaking cue” Cue suits can also be differentiated by game as: Pool, Carom, and Snooker.
Units: Usually there are six parts to a taco.
axis– The billiard cue as a whole can be called the shaft. All sticks are sharp at the end. They can be professional tapered or European tapered.
Advice-The tips can be slipped, screwed or glued. The hardness can vary from very soft to very hard. Softer tips will wear faster than hard tips, but will hold chalk better than hard ones.
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.
Seal-In two-piece cues, the joint is where the two pieces meet.
butt– 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.
