Is it a good or bad idea to buy a pool cue stick as a gift for someone?

Question

Is it a good or bad idea to buy a pool cue stick as a gift for someone?

Answer 1

It's a great gift...if the person plays pool!

Answer 2

good idea if you are certain they play pool and have a pool table - otherwise what good is the stick if no table?

Answer 3

I'd tell you to stick it where the sun doesnt shine!! mostly because ALL pool halls have cues available! waste of money!

Answer 4

i kind of think its a bad idea.  if you knew the exact weight, length, feel, etc. it may be ok, but i think the person has to pick their own.

Answer 5

It's a good idea if they don't have one. If they already have one, then only they know the kind they want.

You need to find out what weight they like. At least find out if they like a heavy or light stick. Also get a case (ususally bag) for it if they don't have their own pool table and won't use it at home.

Answer 6

bad.  who wants a pool stick, even if the person likes pool?

Answer 7

I sometimes wonder why some people even bother to answer decent questions like this one if all they can do is hurl insults and display their excessive ignorance.  Some folks made some good points thus far.  I wouldn't spend more than $150 on a cue stick as a gift.  After owning many cues myself, I can say from experience that if this is a starter cue, don't spend too much.  I say this because, it's very rare for someone's very first cue to be the one they play with for life.  You really don't know what you want in a cue until you play with all shapes, sizes, weights, etc.  So for a first cue, it would be a fine gift idea.  You can get years of use out of a good cue, and then you can decide whether you may want to upgrade someday, depending on how much you play.  You should always test out a cue before you purchase.  Having your own cue will help with your consistency as a player, particularly after you have reached a certain skill level.  It's just one less variable to have to adjust for.  House cues at pool halls can be anywhere from very good to outright dreadful.  They are often mistreated and warped.  After knowing what makes a cue good or bad, you will be able to adjust for these problems when you pull a house cue off the rack.  The tip is by far the most important part of the cue.  A good player can play just as well with a decent house cue as with a $1000 custom work of art.  Having your own cue is more than just owning a nice piece of wood.  The cue is the tool you use for this game, and it may be a cliche', but it really becomes an extension of your arm.  Best of luck.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 8

depends on the person.

Answer 9

I think it's a great gift idea asuming this person plays regularly. I play twice a week onaverage and I have my own cue and would have been really appreciative had it been a gift. I should mention that quality sticks can get expensive but on average a decent stick will cost about $150.00. Hope I helped!

Answer 10

It really depends on the person.  My wife and I just got a pool table and we're getting each other nice pool cues for Christmas.

Answer 11

If they consistently play pool yea.