Will a cue stick warp if kept and stored horizontal?

Question

Will a cue stick warp if kept and stored horizontal?

Answer 1

Beg to differ straight but horizontal is not to great an idea for long time storage. Bob Runde, Bill Schick, and Ernie Guterrez all recomend hard case with tubes in a vertical position. I personally display favorites in a vertical rack and "upend" stored cues ever month. I do agree with the thought of not how you store but where you store. Treat them like mushrooms and keep in a cool dry, dark place.

K

Answer 2

All cue sticks will warp to some degree over time.  As previously stated, other factors come into play in terms of warping.  If you're referring to a two-piece cue, it is best to keep it away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.  Store it horizontally in a good hard case when not in use.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 3

A wood cue will warp eventually no matter How it`s placed .

i.e. Standing upright Or upside in Any rack, stuck flat up against a wall, or hanging from the ceiling; as long as it is exposed to changing temperatures and humidity.

The softer\poorer the wood used to make it, the faster and more severe it will warp.

Get a case!

Even a Soft, lined one is better than open air storage.

RT

Answer 4

Temperature and moisture content in the air have a bearing on cue's warping. You should just take a look at the manufacture's details because different materials react to different conditions.

Answer 5

over time a 1 pc. would be more likely to warp laying or worse leaning on its side