Pool Mastery

What Pool Cue Should a Beginner Buy? Weight, Tip Size and What $100 Actually Gets You

September 15, 2026IgnatGames

19 or 20 ounces, a 12.5 to 13 mm medium tip, 58 inches, two pieces, hard rock maple. Why those numbers, what a $100 budget really buys, how to check...

A natural Canadian hard rock maple pool cue shaft with white ferrule and leather tip lying next to a matte black carbon fiber shaft with brass ferrule on a dark oak table

Is a Maple Pool Cue Better Than Carbon Fiber? An Honest Answer From a Maple Cue Maker

September 01, 2026IgnatGames

We build maple cues, so we have a bias. Here is the comparison anyway, including the places where carbon genuinely wins.

🎱 The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Pool Cues (Maple Edition)

September 16, 2025Cristian Ignat

A good cue changes everything. Discover how to choose the right pool cue and why maple wood remains the gold standard for balance and precision.