Pool Cues by Type
Next to your normal playing cue, there are special cues for special shots. Break cues send maximum energy into the balls on the first shot. Jump cues are shorter and lighter for legal jump shots. Break jump cues combine both functions in one cue, so you do not need to carry two extra cues. Short pool cues are shorter and lighter for young players or small rooms. Pool cue sets include a cue, a cue case and accessories in one starter package.
FAQ
About Different Types of Pool Cues
It's a single cue with interchangeable shafts - one stiff, hard-hitting shaft for breaking and one lighter, shorter shaft for jumping - so you get both functions without carrying two separate cues.
Not strictly, but it protects your primary playing cue's joint, tip, and shaft from the repeated impact of full-force breaks, and typically gives a more consistent break spread. Most regular players eventually add one.
Junior cues typically run around 122-123 cm, shorter and lighter than a standard adult cue, so young players can develop proper form without fighting the weight. See our Junior Pool Cues collection for options across brands.
It varies by set, but typically bundles a cue with a case and starter accessories like balls, a rack, or chalk - a straightforward way to outfit a first table without choosing each piece separately.
