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Bill Morgan
Hi, I purchased a bluemoon leisure cue plus 57 several years ago. I play in amateur tournaments where I live in Ontario Canada. Several players have challenged the legality of my using a telescopic cue in tournaments. Is there a problem with this in the U.K and more specifically in Ontario Canada. BILL Reply ↓-
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Hi Bill, thanks for the e-mail I shall answer your question to the best of my knowledge. Certainly there are no rules in the U.K that state you are not able to use a telescopic cue at any level or in any tournament. Telescopic cue extensions have long been established within the world Billiard and Snooker Association, in fact to the point where the old style long tackle is no longer even part of the table equipment in major tournaments. Nearly all snooker players use the telescopic table rests and cue extensions that we make and it has been the case for so long now I can not ever see the situation changing. The equipment has been endorsed by the worlds best players and officials alike. With regards to pool, I know there are many of our telescopic cues being used worldwide but in particular within my own league in Devon, England. They are just a part of equipment that any player can buy and use so it is not giving any particular player an unfair advantage, they are available to everyone!
You do not state whether it is snooker or pool tournaments you are playing in so I can not therefore vouch for the particular tournaments in Ontario you are playing in. There are so many different rules for various billiard and pool associations it would not be possible to confirm the legality within them all, but I can say that I am not aware of this equipment being banned within any snooker, Billiard and pool governing body.
It is the case in nearly all modern day sports that new technology has changed the way equipment is made. From Athletics to Tennis to Golf, although it has to be said Golf is bringing in a ban on the `Long Putter` some time in the future. They have made it known in advance though, so if I were you unless there is a rule the players can quote to say otherwise in the tournaments you play in I would carry on using the Cueplus57 and use it to good effect and win as many matches as possible.
Let us know if you win any tournaments with it! Good Luck, Rob
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Who was the first snooker player to use a cue extension,, I’ve played for 55 yrs and have no clue of the answer or who invented it
Many thanks
Terry Goodwin
Telecue Ltd patented the telescopic cue back in the early 80’s and it was endorsed by Tony Knowles. The cue extensions followed and were endorsed by John Parrot and the table rests were then also developed and were promoted by the late referee John Williams. Blue Moon Leisure took over the manufacture of these products and have been making them from their premises in North Devon for the last 30 years. Blue Moon supply extensions to many of the UK’s leading cue makers, including John Parris. Of-course the Chinese copy everything but the only ones made in the UK will come from Blue Moon Leisure and these are the ones most of the professionals who play with a Parris Cue will use. The table rests are a standard feature of snooker tables used in professional tournaments which all players will use and you will no doubt have seen them doing so on T.V. in the recent World Championships, and were in fact used in the final.
Hi.
I have a couple of related questions.
1) When using an extension, the overall total weight od the cue is increased thereby causing the player to adjust the ‘weight’ of their shot (Motion inertia), creating a less forceful shot. Do know if this is perceived by players (amateurs and professional alike) as a problem and would prefer not to have to make this unconcious adjustment? My intuition is that they would, but I would like to understand how much of a problem this is, as I plan to address this issue with an innovative approach to the design.
2) Do you know what percentage of time an extended cue is used when playing snooker?
Thank you,
Alex.
Hi Alex, sorry for the delay in replying. Regarding your 1st question; It is not just the cue weight adjustment but also the convenience of being able to make the length adjustment so easily which some players have told us also helps them as there is less of a break in their concentration. Our cues offer these advantages to players who find it benefits their game, they may not suit everyone but for these who enjoy using a cue with these benefits, we give you this choice. In regards to question 2, this will depend on how good a player is. The very top players always try to keep the cue ball within a comfortable playing distance but truthfully this does not apply to most snooker players who are enthusiastic club players so the percentage will likely change depending on the player. It will also of-course depend on the players height and reach. Cue extensions are a relatively new conception in snooker and it is only in the last couple of decades cues have been made jointed at the bottom so that Mini-butts and cue extensions could be added to the cues. You can see for yourself though how even professional players use them regularly on T.V. and whereas in the early days they were all made of wood, nowadays most professional players use `Bueray` Telescopic cue extensions made by Blue Moon Leisure in the U.K. This also brings us back to the first question on weight as our extensions are lighter and therefore closer to the players cue weight which they must feel gives them a `better feel` so better ball control. It should also be noted that we are only talking about snooker here but in pool many local league / pub players use the adjustable length even more often as one of the reasons they bought the cues anyway is because they play in venues where there are some areas of restricted space. So, though we can not give you any precise percentage because of varying conditions and circumstances I think it is fair to say our telescopic cues, telescopic cue extensions and telescopic table equipment are all useful and valuable pieces of equipment to snooker and pool players of all standards, and is confirmed by some of our customers in their reviews. Thanks again for your interest in our products.