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Welcome to Break Away 2, the premier sports lounge in Washington County, MD. You'll enjoy a warm, comfortable atmosphere where you can shoot a game of pool, play a couple games of darts or relax at the video entertainment centers.
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Choosing a First Pool CueAre you looking for the perfect cue for you but you're not sure where to start? Choosing a pool cue can be a confusing process if you don't know what you're looking for. We've developed a list of questions that will help you find the cue that's right for you. I'm a beginner. What cue would be a good "first" cue? One of the first things we tell our customers that are new to the game is that they don't need to go and spend hundreds of dollars for their first cue. Players new to the game of billiards should be looking for a basic cue with a firm hit. This is going to be the most forgiving cue and for most beginners is the best cue type to learn the game of pool. In most cases, you're going to be looking at cues under $150. The brands that will be most suited to the beginner will be Action, Mayhem and Players. In addition, if you're looking for a cue with a fiberglass shell that will provide additional protection against dents and warping, Cuetec and Scorpion are also excellent choices. Where can I find a cue that is designed specifically for a woman? When looking for a cue designed specifically for women, it is important to take more than just the exterior design into account. Cues that are designed for women tend to be slightly shorter, typically coming in at 57", in order to create a more natural balance point. In addition, some ladies' cues will feature a thinner shaft to promote a better bridge and smoother follow-through. Our primary line of women's cues is the Athena line. In addition, WPBA champion Allison Fisher has a signature line of cues made by Cuetec. Where can I find a Sneaky Pete or Hustler cue? The Sneaky Pete or Hustler style cue is the oldest and most traditional design for a two piece cue. The original concept for the Sneaky Pete was to create a cue that would look like a standard bar cue when assembled. That way, if a pool hustler was using a high end cue, his opponents would see his cue and just assume it was a bar cue. Today, fewer people buy Sneaky Pete cues for the sole purpose of hustling unsuspecting pool players. Because of the traditional style and inherent beauty of the Sneaky Pete, it remains one of the most popular and best selling pool cue design styles on the market today. Choosing a Pool Cue Tip With the number of tips available and the variety of sizes and densities, selecting a tip can be an overwhelming task. We're here to answer some of the most frequent questions we've heard about tips. Tip Density As you know, different tips have different densities or levels of hardness ranging from soft to extra hard. At its most basic level, the softer the pool cue tip, the more likely it is to mushroom or flatten out with each hit of the cue ball. What this means is that a soft tip will require more maintenance than a harder tip. Many players that prefer a soft tip believe there is a relation between tip softness and english. The feeling is the softer the tip, the more english and control you gain over the ball. In addition, softer tips are typically easier to scuff and have better chalk retention. The other camp has players who prefer a harder tip. Generally speaking, a harder pool cue tip will last longer and retain its shape better than a soft tip. With a hard tip, you'll be replacing your tip much less frequently than a soft tip. In addition, many players who enjoy hard tips feel that they can achieve more control and consistency with a hard tip. So Many To Choose From... So now that you know a little about tips, which one should you buy? By far, the most popular tip we have is the Le Pro Tips. Also known as Le Professional Tips, these tips are extremely affordable at $19.95 for a box of 50 tips. Le Pro tips are found on most major brands and are excellent tips. If you're looking for a quality soft tip for a reasonable price, look no further than the Elk Master Tips. These tips, priced at $18.95, come 50 to a box and are one of the more popular soft tips available. If you're ready to step up to a high end cue tip, consider Tiger tips or Moori tips. PoolDawg.com carries the Tiger Dynamite, Laminated, Everest and Sniper tips from the Tiger line as well as multiple sizes and densities for the Moori tips. These tips are more expensive, but are made with some of the highest quality hides on the market today. Billiard Cue Cases If you have your own cue but enjoy playing billiards at a pool hall, you should be using a pool cue case. These cases aren't just for professionals, either. A quality pool case will protect your cue(s) whether you're a casual pool player or someone that participates in tournaments on weekends. They'll also give you that feeling of being a pro as you put your cue together at the table. We carry a wide range of affordable billiard cue cases from some of the most respected brands in the industry, including Action, Giuseppe, Porper, and Scorpion, to name just a few. These cases come in small sizes (which carry a single butt and shaft) and large sizes (these carry up to three butts and seven shafts). We have a case for every type of player at all skill levels. In the Action line you will find both hard and soft billiard cue cases. The soft Action cases come in tan, black, and burgundy leather-textured versions. For a hard case, Action has blue, black, grey, brown, or burgundy vinyl cases. Giuseppe has created a number of similarly designed cases, many of which are crafted from soft water-resistant Ortona fabric, which has the look and feel of leather. In addition, cases in both the Action and Giuseppe lines feature pouches for carrying your accessories. When it comes to choosing a case, you need to know the difference between soft, hard and box cases. Here's a quick breakdown of the different case types: Hard Cases Hard cases are by far the most popular pool cue cases. This style of case will feature high impact tubes that hold your butt and shaft in place while you're on the move. These cases help protect against dents as well as warping. These cases vary in size, with the smallest being a one butt/one shaft case, meaning they allow you to carry one cue butt and one cue shaft in the case. Cases can go as high as three butt/seven shaft but are most commonly found in the two butt/two shaft and two butt/four shaft variety. Soft Cases Soft cases are good for starter cues or for short term storage. Although they do not feature the tubes that you find in hard cases, soft cases do keep each shaft and butt in separate compartments to protect from denting. Soft cases do not feature as many exterior pockets as hard cases, so you won't have as much room for your accessories. Because of their limited nature you won't be paying as much for a soft case as you would for a hard case. Soft cases typically come in the one butt/one shaft variety, but you can get soft cases as large as two butt/four shaft. Box Cases The third choice for cue cases is the box case. Box cases are very nice looking cases, which is one of the primary reasons that players buy box cases. Many box cases have a briefcase style, complete with latch style fasteners. Some of the nicer box cases can also feature combination locks for additional security. This is not everything there is to know but it should be enough to at least get you started in the right direction.
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