There are many varieties of pool cues used today, but there are two common types of pool cues that we refer to, either the single piece cue or the double piece cue. Single piece cues are most common as the “house cues” that you can use in bars or pool halls. While the two piece cues are usually, not always, but mostly of better quality.
Just twist the top half of the cue from the bottom and then you will have two pieces that make for easy transportation. There are also three piece cues but they are not considered a major type, the three piece cue is divided into thirds, and you could unscrew the bottom butt if you needed to make a jump shot or you were in a room that did not have sufficient playing space.
One other thing that you should take into consideration when you are looking for a pool cue for sale is how long the cue is. This will vary from every individual as not many of us are exactly the same height, with the same arm length, etc, you get the gist of where I am getting out. Also some cues will be heavier than others, some of these are designed like this so that they are primarily used for breaking. As this is most likely when you are going to have to put the most force behind the stick when you are playing the game of billiards such as 9 ball or even 8 ball.
If you are going to buy an expensive pool cue then there are lots of steps that you should take to ensure that it stays in the best condition possible, that way you do not feel bad because your cue got broken because you decided that you did not want to take care of it. For the expensive cues like the Predator, you may want to invest in a pool cue case. When ever you are not using the cue, take it apart and put it in the case. This will prevent any warping that may happen due to excessive weight or drastic temperature change, or a combination of both.
There is also a special type of sandpaper that you must use in order to get all of the excess chalk off of the stick. This will make sure that the wood stays nice and smooth forever. You know when you have a high quality cue stick because you will not have to use baby powder or something similar in order to get a good stroke on the pool cue.