The average length of a pool cue is between 57 inches and 59 inches.
Standard pool cue length.
Try a 58 or 57 inch cue and you will likely aim many of your cut shots more precisely.
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This size is ideal for an adult allowing a long stretch across the baize so that your left arm is comfortably outstretched and your right arm has plenty of recoil room for playing a powerful shot.
Should a taller player use a cue longer than the standard 58 59.
Joint or butt extensions can be used to lengthen any cue but they can add weight and change the cue balance.
58 is still the standard today but we have lots of tall players now.
I longer cue obviously provides more reach without having to grip the end of the cue.
A full size pool cue is considered to be 57 inches in length and sometimes 58 inches for two piece cues.
But if you re a shorter person or even an average sized woman these lengths are not going to be right for you.
For the majority of players a 58 cue is perfect.
Pool cues come in a variety of different lengths but the industry standard is 58.
Sure you can still shoot but you won t be playing your best game.
However players that are above or below average height may find that a different length cue works best.
Up until somewhere in the 1960 s pool cues were 57.
But overall players were shorter back then.
Standard length evolved to 58 and cue makers went to work on making them perform well.