Can You Steam Straighten a Snooker Cue?

Been watching you from the start. Best cue doctor I've ever seen.

I'm a violin maker and sometimes repair gun stocks. We bend both of those - violin ribs with dry heat and guns with hot linseed oil. This was a great video (I've just subscribed). I've just taken up snooker after a gap of 40 years!

Great work!

Very informative Marc.

Really interesting Marc!

That cue would perfectly mirror my cue action.

Really interesting video, I was surprised to see just how much the cue can bend without splitting. I would love to see how you remove a old ferrule and add a new one. I’m considering switching to a titanium ferrule and it would be useful to see someone as experienced as yourself change one, maybe an idea for your next video? Great content as always 👍

Thanks for posting

I've had issues with the top two or three inches going off enough to put you off shots over the years (30yrs or so) if it's just the top (tip) portion of the cue you can absolutely straighten it back out, now if it is not worked enough (steam from kettle and hand straightening) it will eventually go back over a few weeks to a month or more but if you know what your doing and have the "feel" you can absolutely successfully straighten a cue...I've done quite a few over the years. Most have gone back the first few times but go at it again, keep working it straight and allow it to fully dry in a jig then when it's all the way dry....I recommend 3-5days in a jig the cue will eventually stay straight. This is the part that they don't tell you....if a cue has bent or been prone to going off and has been restored/repaired then any whiff of dampness will cause the cue to go back to the original bend that it went off to in the first place. Any major change in temps will also do this but never leave the cue in the car overnight or leaning against a wall. Once you finish your match/session put the cue in a decent split case or one piece case and store it in the same place in your home wether flat on floor or hanging if a one piece tube. Some cues will stay straight after a few attempts, some cues will need a fiddle every few months just to straighten it back up and some cues are just too far gone especially if the fibres in the cue have been broken down too many times etc....they will almost "always" go back to that annoying unsightly bend that definitely puts you off shots as your cueing as you can see the bend as your eyeing down the shift of the cue....at that point it is more expensive but a lot better to bight the bullet and fork out for a new cue. If your really really attached to your cue as you have probably been playing with it for years then here's a little obvious tip that people often don't think of! TAKE YOUR OLD CUE WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. This way the seller can have a look and feel around your cue and if their a good stockist/seller and knowledgeable they will put 4 or 5 cues down on the table that are the same weight, length and tip size and after half hour (no rush) you can take your time to pick out your new weapon of choice😉Once you pick up the correct cue it's almost an instant bonding. You just know as the cue instantly just FEELS RIGHT....if you get that feeling ask for 20-30 minutes to do a few line ups on the practice table to make sure the cue feels right. Play all the different shots, top, screw, deep screw, side etc etc. Once you know you know but selecting and purchasing a new cue should NEVER be rushed. A good quality cue should last you 30 to 40+ years if it's taken care of properly and is of high quality to begin with. If your new to snooker but have got the bug and are playing for or thinking of playing in the local league then bite the bullet and dig a little deeper in those pockets. The better quality cues tend to start from £250 upwards. Saying that as a beginner you can also get away with a mid range cue at around £110-£150. I prefer Ash cues myself but be warned in my experience Ash cues tend to bend a little easier than say maple. At the end of the day it doesn't matter how much you payed for your cue if you don't put thr practice in that cue won't do anything diff than a £30 Argos cue and that's a fact Jack😋 Some people are just naturals and could pot with a bloody walking stick😂apologies for the long post but I hope this will help somebody out there with these issues or buying a new cue or going for a decent upgrade. Happy potting people🎱

Now customers want some lovely handbent cues like the cue at the beginning. :-)

Very interesting .💯🇯🇲🇬🇧👍

Hi Do you offer a straightening service. A cue my Dad gave me has warped and I would like to straighten it

Wow - I bought a Peradon from Cue Wizard with good quality ash and paid $700, but I didn't like the finish on it, so I sanded it down, gave it oil and beeswax. It wes OK for a while, but now it's bent slightly, probably because moisture is getting in.... Still - I reckon I can bend it back? Any suggestions what to do? regards re-finishing it, stop it bending again. etc.

The cue will start miscueing all the time ive seen someone else do this and it ended up causing miss cues esp on a snooker table

The trouble with using steam is once the cue dries and is straight it can move massively and be even more bent than it was before the steam

this might be a silly question but if i steamed a cue could i clamp it between two metal levels and leave it ? surely that would make it straight wouldnt it ?

Could a humidifier do the same trick if left for a longer period of time?

i hope that wasn't my cue!!!   hahahaha

How much do you charge for cue to be straighten please?

Is it possible to bend/ clamp the cue into position then apply the steam?