The Tip Of Week

Cue maintenance.A lot of people use different products to clean their shaft. The worst thing I have come across are those green abrasive pads used for pots and pans. Do you know what they are actually good for? Pots and pans! Not your cue shaft.Because of the abrasiveness it actually takes off some of the wood from your shaft. The way you can  tell that is by feeling the ferrule where it meets with the wood of the shaft. If it is not flush with the wood then you have taken off a half millimeter or more from your shaft.

The best thing I’ve seen on the market for cleaning your cue shaft is Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. You can pick it up in any supermarket or grocery store. You wipe off the dirt with a dry Magic eraser pad. You will see the all the dirt from your shaft appear on the pad as soon as you use it. Then immediately wipe of the residue from your shaft with a dry cloth towel. It cleans the shaft without removing any of the wood.

Another good thing to do is take your shaft(s) to your local cue shop if you have a cue builder in your town (someone reputable), and have them re-seal your shafts. It usually costs about  $15.00 per shaft and it will feel like new.  The best way to maintain a clean shaft is to wipe it down with a clean dry cloth after every rack.  You can also dampen a Magic Eraser pad and gently clean your (Irish linen not leather) cue wrap.  More cue maintenance next week. Shoot straight and true. God bless.