Billiard Cues
A good game starts with the right cue for you. First, choose your game. Pool cues are for 8-ball and 9-ball pool. Carom cues are shorter and lighter, for carom and three-cushion billiards. Snooker cues are longer, with a smaller tip, for large snooker tables.
Then choose a brand. Predator pool cues are known for performance low deflection carbon fiber shafts. McDermott pool cues are made in the USA in five series, with a lifetime warranty. Meucci pool cues have hand-made inlays and a special low deflection shaft. We also sell Poison, Little Monster, Schon, Joss, Palmer, Cyber, Brunswick and Classic pool cues.
You can also choose cues by type: break cues, jump cues, break jump cues, junior pool cues and pool cue sets. Or choose cues by level: pool cues for beginners, pool cues for intermediate players and pool cues for advanced players. To improve your cue, see our billiard cue shafts. You can also see our billiard tables and billiard accessories.
FAQ
Common Billiard Cues Questions
Start with your discipline — pool, carom or snooker — since that determines the cue's length, taper and tip size. From there, match your budget and experience level: beginners get the most value from an accessible, forgiving cue, while intermediate and advanced players benefit more from premium shafts and low-deflection technology. If you're still deciding, browsing cues By Level or By Discipline is the fastest way to narrow things down.
It depends on your priorities — Predator leads on low-deflection carbon shaft technology, McDermott offers a USA-made range across five tiers with a lifetime warranty, and Meucci is known for hand-inlaid craftsmanship, while brands like Classic, Cyber, Palmer and Brunswick cover accessible, recreational cues.
A beginner cue prioritises forgiving play and value over advanced technology — see our Pool Cues for Beginners collection, then look at intermediate or professional options as your technique develops.
Most modern pool, carom and snooker cues are two-piece for easy transport and storage, while one-piece cues are more traditional and still common in snooker.
Yes — swapping to a carbon fiber or low deflection shaft is one of the most effective upgrades, often transforming feel and accuracy without replacing the whole cue.
Grip the butt loosely with your dominant hand about 6 inches from the end, form a stable bridge with your other hand on the table, and keep your stroke straight and level through the cue ball.
Most pool cues measure 57–58 inches, though shorter cues are available for junior players and tighter playing spaces, and snooker or carom cues run to different lengths.
A billiard cue is the tapered stick used to strike the cue ball in pool, carom and snooker, typically made from wood or carbon fiber with a leather tip for contact.
