Joss Cues

Famously used in the classic pool hall film, “The Color of Money,” Joss Cues have been handmade in the US since 1968. The company is family-owned and has decades of experience crafting cues used by pros, celebrities and pool players of all experience levels.

The Cue That Helped Revive the Game of Billiards

Martin Scorsese directed “The Color of Money,” and the film starred Paul Newman, who won an Oscar for his role. “The Color of Money” tells the story of an aging pool hustler who takes on a protege. The success of the film helped revitalize interest in billiards. For movie aficionados, the Joss cue used in the film, the model N7, is still available today.

Cues

The Joss cues number more than 100 types of classic and professional sticks, and will also customize sticks. Cue prices for those available on the Joss website start at $330 and increase to a maximum of $785. Many people love and rave about their sticks by Joss, including individuals who have been using the cues for decades.

How To Select a Cue

The crucial factors in selecting a cue are:

  • A stick length appropriate for your height. Adults usually should look for a 57-inch or 58-inch cue. Short adults or children should get a cue from 48 inches to 52 inches.
  • A stick weight that works for you. Having an appropriate weight is crucial with a break cue. Heavier cues are perfect for breaking. Lighter cues are better for shots that require finesse. Regardless of the cue type, you don’t want the stick you select to be too weighty in the back end or it will be harder to make a solid shot.
  • A design that is balanced and feels right to you
  • Tip hardness that elicits the feel you want Joss Cues

Standard components of a Joss cue, along with some of the options for customizing:

  • Cues come in weights from 18 ounces to 21 ounces.
  • Shafts range in size from 12.5 millimeters to 13.25 millimeters
  • Players can extend the shaft of the cue for optimal comfort.
  • Wrapping with standard Irish linen is included in the base price. You can customize the stick with other wraps also.
  • Standard tips come with the cue. Also, players can modify the tips with cusinco, kamui, layered premium, layered wizard, and original champion designs. Each type has its own benefits.

Premium Joss Cues

In addition to the premade cues, Joss offers excellently crafted premium cues. The father and son team of Dan and Stephen Janes put together each cue from components they source to continue delivering a quality product. The Joss team itself designs each of the components that make up the cue to ensure they meet premium standards.

Joss Break Cues

Joss break cues have a phenolic joint, stainless steel joints, layered tips and a Canadian maple wood base.

Joss Customization

hey will also customize cues, including engraving. The Joss team also makes cues to order for the exacting standards of any player.

Tradition of Excellence

Members of the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame have used Joss cues, including:

  • Mike Sigel
  • Eddie Taylor Nick Varner
  • Jim Rempe
  • Jimmy Moore
  • Luther Lassiter
  • Minnesota Fats
  • Jimmy Caras
  • Joe Balsis

Celebrities who have used Joss cues include:

  • Tom Cruise
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Dustin Hoffman
  • Jimmy Moore
  • Ray Lewis
  • Cal Ripken

The Billiard Beast website has named Joss as one of their top 10 cue-making companies.

Hall of Fame

Joss Cues founder Dan Janes has been inducted into both the American Cue Makers Association Hall of Fame and the International Cuemakers Association Hall of Fame. The American Cuemakers Association awarded him their Lifetime Achievement Award.

Accessories Available

Joss Cues has an assortment of accessories on its website, including:

  • soft and hard cases,
  • suffers,
  • cap sets,
  • plug bumpers,
  • extensions and
  • polishing cloths

Joss Cue Repair

Joss also repairs cues. They suggest utilizing their repair services for all Joss products.

Where To Purchase Joss Cues

Players can find Joss Cues on the company website. You can also purchase them on the sites of other internet retailers. It is also possible to see the cues in person at brick and mortar stores.

Here’s a list of authorized dealers from the Joss Cues website:

  • Cue Stix, USA
  • Pool Dawg, USA
  • J&J America, USA
  • Seybert’s Billiards, USA
  • The Pool Cue Shop, USA
  • Aurora Road Billiards, USA
  • Billiard Beckmann, Germany
  • Heiku Sports, Germany