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My son is heading off to college. Going to have pool tables in his dorm. I thought he might want to think about investing a pool cue. Anyone out there be able to recommend a beginner cue that would be better than the house cues?
Quoted from Blake:I think 21oz and 62" is the sweet spot. I almost bought a nice Viking cue about 10 years ago when I was playing 3-4 times a week. Until the owner of the pool hall I went too, Van Phans, gave me this bit of advice.
"If your playing in a bar, pool hall or at a friends house for fun, play with a house cue. You will be forced to be better disciplined and focused. When your skills are ready for a money game (not 5,10, or 20 bucks) then get a nice cue."
Its worth noting she was a professional player for over 10 years. Her recommendation if you did want to buy that nice cue...J. pechauer.
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Blake
This is probably sound advice. My only concern was that when I used to play in college, the tips were always broken. We would end up playing games of pool with a nobby wooden end sometimes. Kind of a drag. I think I am just going to get a cheap stick that he can always count on working.....then again, that will probably break over time too! 
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