What snooker cues do the pros use?
Abigail Rogers
Updated on February 25, 2026
What snooker cues do the professionals use? Most pros use John Parris cues and swear by them.
What does a good cue tip look like?
A billiard cue’s leather tip should have a rough texture, not smooth. This is to allow the billiard chalk to stick to the leather. A tip should also be convex or “domed”. Pool cues should have the same curvature as a nickel, while snooker cues should be like that of a dime.
What pool cue does Johnny Archer use?
Scorpion Cues
Scorpion Cues were developed especially for four-time world champion, Johnny Archer. Not only do Scorpion Cues play like champions’ cues, but they are armor-protected with fiberglass to provide protection against warping and dings.
What pool cue does Ronnie O’Sullivan use?
F.G. Bradley’s :: Snooker :: Ronnie O’Sullivan EL-01E 2 Piece Snooker Cue.
What pool cue does venom use?
Venom Trickshot Jump Cue
This highly advanced jump cue was specially designed by 8-time World Artistic Pool Discipline Champion Florian ‘Venom’ Kohler to maximize jumping ability for shooters of all skill levels.
How heavy should my break cue be?
Breaking cues are generally heavier than average playing cues. Playing cues typically range in weight from 18 – 21 oz. The average and most common weight is around 19 oz. Breaking cues, on the other hand, usually start at 21 oz.
What are the best cue sticks?
Meucci mills the wood for their sticks themselves. They even go so far as to line up the grain of the wood on either side of the joint. Meucci has a reputation as not only one of the best billiard cue sticks, but also one of the most recognized. Lucasi pool cues carry a lifetime warranty.
Who makes the best pool cues?
McDermott. Based in Wisconsin,USA,McDermott has been making high-quality and innovate pool cues since 1975.
What are the best pool cue tips?
Most pros opt for a hard or very hard tip unless a repairman is handy always to replace their tip. 11-14 millimeters is the legal range of cue tip sizes for American pool. Most beginners need or want 13 mm, with 12-12½ mm for stubbier fingers or as a matter of preference after some experience has been gained.
