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Rules on Pool Cues

A pool cue (or cue stick) is a piece of sporting equipment used in the game of pool to strike a ball. The cue consists of a tip, a ferule, a shaft, a forewrap, a grip, and an afterwrap. These parts of the cue must be a specific size in competitive pool organizations like the Billiard Congress of America or the World Pool-Billiard Association.

Length
- Pool cues may not be shorter than 40 inches in length. There is no maximum length limit for pool cues.
Weight
- Pool cues may not be heavier than 25 ounces. All pool cues weighing less than 25 ounces are allowed for competition.
Tip Width
- There is not a minimum width for a pool cue tip, but the maximum width of a tip is 14 millimeters.
Materials
- A cue tip may not be created from a material that can scratch or damage a cue ball. The cue tip typically consists of a specially processed leather, pliable material or fibrous material that causes no harm to the cue ball. The ferrule, the material supporting the tip, cannot be more than 1 inch long if it is made of metal.
Additional Rules
- Players are not allowed to bring more than three cue sticks to an official match.

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