Best Pool Cues

The Meucci SB1-S Handcrafted Billiards Cue is top-notch craftsmanship, skill, and finesse. With this stick, you can land the toughest cut shots without worrying that the wood or the tip might fail you. Adopting a smoke-stained maple butt sleeve and forearm with checkered rings, this cue is a beaut. Aside from making the stick look polished and expensive, the same materials also ensure extensive longevity, preventing the cue from deforming with time. Besides that, the stick is lacquer-coated with white linen wrap that features black specks.

Unlike cheap pool cues, this model enables both breaking and shooting. As it is usually the case with Meucci, the ferrule is made from polycarbonate and not metal, facilitating soft shots. But the pin joint behind the ferrule is made from metal. To be more precise, it is made from 5/16 x 18 steel, while the tip measures 12.75 centimeters.

Where the stick falls a little flat is with the same tip. From what we've read, the cue sometimes arrives not shaved down at all. As a result, the tip does not hold chalk.

Nevertheless, you can always finish the tip yourself. Since the Meucci SB1-S Handcrafted Billiards Cue has no other major flaws to speak of, we feel confident putting this product atop the list anyway.

The CUESOUL Maple Pool Cue Set is not the most extensive set but, as far as high-end sticks are concerned, this cue is packing a little more. To go with the stick, you're shipped a joint protector and a cue cleaning towel.

With the former, you can prevent the cue's joint end from accumulating dirt, sand, lint, and different small debris particles. Apart from that, joint protectors also guard the pin from damage. Using the cleaning towel, you can maintain/upkeep the cue without worrying that it might fail you in the foreseeable future. Setting aside these two accessories, the stick comes with a nice carry case that holds not just the cue but also the joint protector and the towel, so you can bring the entire package with you.

Construction-wise, the high-quality Canadian maple wood meets the most charming overlay decal. Coated with 9 varnish layers, the cue's protected from moisture and warping. But, despite its otherwise sleek appearance, the wrap on the handle looks a little lame, which's a little unfortunate considering that everything else about/on this cue looks exquisite.

In short, the CUESOUL Maple Pool Cue Set is a more complete package than most, supplying you with more accessories without compromising the stick quality.

The AB Earth 2-Piece Pool Cue blasts from the past without eschewing the future. Despite its old-school appearance, the model borrows inspiration from modern-day pool sticks in more ways than one. With its Canadian hard maple butt, the cue was hand-polished into a wavy shape. Compared with linen butts, the stick's wavy shape offers improved anti-slip qualities, preventing the stick from slipping during aiming or shooting.

According to the people behind it, the cosmos is what inspired the paintwork on the butt. Featuring manual painting with trendy colors, each and every cue from this line looks special. You can choose between black, white, green, purple, blue, pink, silver, wine, and more. Aside from different colors, the cues also sport different pattern arrangements which, again, make them unique.

What's not unique about this stick is the 5/16 x 18 steel pin joint, which is a staple today in the poolsphere. What's also not unique is the leather tip measuring 13 millimeters and the cue cleaning towel that arrives with the stick.

In other words, those pool enthusiasts who want something that is unique but also tried and tested at the same time will not be disappointed with the AB Earth 2-Piece Pool.

Not unlike the previous stick, the Viking Valhalla 2-Piece Pool Cue also goes with what's been working these past few decades or so. And we're not mad about that. Pool is a traditional sport, where very few changes are required or make sense to begin with.

First things first, design. Same as most 2-piece pool sticks, this cue enables easy transportation without worrying that you might bend or even break it on the road. You can select between 9 colors, including mahogany, black, white, red, green, blue, autumn orange, pink, and purple.

From the construction angle, the cue's butt features an Irish linen wrap, lending you the perfect grip. The rubber bumper on the stick's bottom will make sure the cue is protected from chipping and cracking. Stretching 13 millimeters and made from high-quality leather, the tip ensures excellent ball control. Plus, the tip arrives scuffed and shaped, so you can unpack the stick and hit the break shot right away. Likewise, the high-impact ferrule keeps the contact crisp. Crafted from Canadian maple, the stick hits like a dream. Wrapping an already attractive package, the metal threading in the shaft provides a secure, long-lasting lock.

In short, the Viking Valhalla 2-Piece Pool Cue will put considerable distance between you and opponents with middling pool sticks.

The Joss Maple JOS01 Cue is what high-end, premium-class pool cues look like. For starters, the stick is made with high-quality North American Maple. Between the six ebony circles and six mother-of-pearl notched diamond-shaped inlays, the cue looks fantastic and ensures an equally fantastic grip. Plus, with the plate made from Herculite, the stick will not chip, crack, or break.

The more important part, however, is the so-called Aegis linen. Using linen-based plastic, the ferrule hits like ivory. That said, the black-and-white Irish linen wrap plays its part as well, preventing the cue from slipping and keeping the grip firm.

Of course, even premium pool cues like this one are not without their flaws. In this case, the biggest problem with the cue is that beginners will have a hard time with it, primarily due to the triangle tip feeling different than generic tips. On the upside, the stainless steel pin joint will not rust or corrode with time. Removing the cue from the equation, the box comes with a carry case, so you'll be able to transport this stick knowing that it will be safe with you.

In closing, as long as you're okay with the price and the triangle tip, you cannot go wrong with the Joss Maple JOS01 Cue.