How do you you use a snooker cue?

Answer 1

Clamp your cue on a flat surface with the bend going up, then apply controlled heat to warp it back straight. There is two ways that your cue has warped, one being dampness. As the damp gets into the cue the wood softens and bends, when it dries out the cue stays bent. Or the cue is exposed to a hot temperature, eg in a worm car boot also leaning it against a radiator.

Answer 2

There are many type of cue tip shapers for sale, and these should be used on a regular basis. There is no such thing as "slightly deviated" tip, as it is either properly maintained or it is not. A tool must be used to properly shape the tip. This should include hte nickel or dime curvature, roughing for pool chalk adhesion, and burnishing of the sides.

Answer 3

Hold the butt of the cue in your writing hand, lay your other hand on the table, and use it to form a bridge. Pull the cue back, and force it through on a straight line with the desired speed to pot a ball or play a safety.

Answer 4

Hanging the pool cue, with the butt attached to the shaft, is the best method. Because of the taper, it cannot be straightened fully in any other position. Cue hangers are sold for this purpose, or, a hanger can be made by making a strong short loop of string and attaching it near the tip with a rubber band. Hang the pool cue from a hook where it will remain undisturbed for a few weeks. This can be speed up by steaming the cue cue to loosen the wood. Steaming in small locations can be used also to reduce mild dents that may have occured from dropping the cue. The shaft of a pool cue can get warped either as a result of the wood and its condition as the cue was made, or as a result of improper handling and storage. Alwasy store the cue as vertically as possible, never lean them against a wall.

Answer 5

Just a wee piece of sand paper or a tip shaper.

Answer 6

A saw would be the tool of choice.