January 14th, 2008 | 
Author: Is it a good or bad idea to buy a pool cue stick as a gift for someone?
I sometimes wonder why some people even bother to answer decent questions like this one if all they can do is hurl insults and display their excessive ignorance. Some folks made some good points thus far. I wouldn't spend more than $150 on a cue stick as a gift. After owning many cues myself, I can say from experience that if this is a starter cue, don't spend too much. I say this because, it's very rare for someone's very first cue to be the one they play with for life. You really don't know what you want in a cue until you play with all shapes, sizes, weights, etc. So for a first cue, it would be a fine gift idea. You can get years of use out of a good cue, and then you can decide whether you may want to upgrade someday, depending on how much you play. You should always test out a cue before you purchase. Having your own cue will help with your consistency as a player, particularly after you have reached a certain skill level. It's just one less variable to have to adjust for. House cues at pool halls can be anywhere from very good to outright dreadful. They are often mistreated and warped. After knowing what makes a cue good or bad, you will be able to adjust for these problems when you pull a house cue off the rack. The tip is by far the most important part of the cue. A good player can play just as well with a decent house cue as with a $1000 custom work of art. Having your own cue is more than just owning a nice piece of wood. The cue is the tool you use for this game, and it may be a cliche', but it really becomes an extension of your arm. Best of luck. M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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