Lesson Category : How to choose & buy equipment

Jump cues are becoming a more and more important part of the pool game. But how do you choose the right jump cue for you?

I can't go on without saying the old cliche that "the most important thing is feel". If a cue doesn't feel right then you are going to have difficulty using it.

Materials Required:
(1) 3/4” x 2 1/2” x 48” Hardwood board
(1) Rail rubber (14” min)

Tools Required:
Wood Glue
Contact Cement (3M77)
90 degree miter box and saw or Compound Miter Saw
Bandsaw or Table Saw or Compound Miter Saw (best/easiest way)

In order to determine the cut angle of my subrail, I needed to know the thickness of my table rails and the profile of my cushions. Olhausen’s AccuFast cushions are K66 profile, and I measured the rails on my table to be 1 1/2” thick.

We have all heard of the 'angle-in vs. angle-out' concept for shooting bank and kick shots. I was thinking about this awhile back, while I was really bored and needed something to do, and it occurred to me that light travels in a straight line. (Sometimes I really surprise myself with great insights...) Of course, most of us already know that, but there are some clever uses for this fact, as I will show here. I had heard of laser cues and other devices but they are pretty expensive and I already have some expensive cues. I wanted to somehow use a light beam to help line up bank and kick shots and do it for as little money as possible, so I came up with this idea to build a 'Laser Aimer'. As the idea developed and I used it, what was most fun was discovering new ways to use my new toy.

Ever get a little dent in your cue shaft that just annoys the crap out of you while you are in a tournament or league play. Here is a quick fix to get you back on track.

I have received numerous questions regarding the minimum room size needed for a pool table. Most people who purchase pool tables take into consideration the size of the room where they are planning to place the pool table in. Although I would recommend serious players to buy a 9 foot table, most homes does not have enough space inside to be able to play comfortably with a 9 foot table.

How to build a low cost Cue Shaft Spinner so you can clean, sand, or use sandpaper to shape the side of a cue tip while a rotating cue shaft.

One of the most common questions asked by people after they have bought a pool cue is what else should they get or keep in their cue case with them when they go to play. Usually the items are for cue maintance. Nowadays, this list gets very confusing with the endless amount of items and accessories offered for sale. This list suggests a minimum of what any pool player should have in their cue case.