What kind of cue stick did willie mosconi use?

What pool cue did willie mosconi use?

Answer: While Mosconi used mostly Balabushka cues, he also used a Rambow cue for his record-setting straight pool
straight pool
Straight pool, which is also called 14.1 continuous and 14.1 rack, is a cue sport in which two competing players attempt to pot as many billiard balls as possible without playing a foul .
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Straight_pool
Straight pool - Wikipedia
performance. Rambow cues were popular with top players, and even pool hustlers like Minnesota Fats used them.

What is the most expensive cue stick ever?

Answer: The McDermott Intimidator Masterpiece Cue - $150,000. Owning the most expensive playable pool cue in the world will set you back about $150,000. The Intimidator, like all great art, lives up to its name.

What is the maximum weight of a cue stick?

Answer: Per BCA rules, a pool cue may not weigh more than 25 oz. There is no maximum length specified. The tip may not be wider than 14 mm, and the ferrule may not be longer than one inch. Note that many people feel, intuitively, that a heavier cue would break better, but such is not necessarily the case.

What is the best size cue stick?

Answer: A standard cue length is considered to be 57 inches. This should suit most adults. Also appropriately-sized for adults, but ideal for younger or shorter players, are 48-inch cues. For very young players, a range of 36-inch cues is available.

What makes a cue stick expensive?

Answer: Pool cues can be very expensive, and this is mostly due to the materials, technology and engineering, and custom work and time that goes into creating high end cues. “Expensive” is a relative term, but it's generally understood that any cue around $800 to $1000 or more is considered expensive.