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It is important that your pool cues are straight if you want to be able to play effectively and competitively. There are a few different ways that people try to determine the straightness of these cues. The way you determine this is up to you, but perhaps it would be best to try one of these two methods.

• Method 1 – Just look at it. Many pool players will hold the pool cues up to their faces at eye level to determine if the cues are straight or not. The cues are held up horizontally and the player simply looks across the cue to see if he can find any warps in it. If no warps are found, then it is likely that the cue is straight. This method is not fool proof, but it works most of the time.

• Method 2 – The second method involves a little bit more than simply eyeballing the pool cues. In this method, a cue should be selected and then laid flat on the felt of the pool table. Try to keep the cue parallel with the side of the pool table.

Next, use your forefinger to slowly push and roll the cue across the table. As the cue begins to roll, take your finger off of it and observe the way the pool cues will roll. As it rolls, pay special attention to the tip of the cue. If the tip is bent even a little bit, it will not roll evenly across the felt. When this happens, the pool cues will not be parallel with the side of the pool table any more.

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