BCA Pool Cue Regulations

Cue Regulations

The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) oversees tournaments as well as manufacturers to ensure we (literally and figuratively) have a level playing field.

Since our area of focus at Cue Guru is the cue, I have provided the BCA regulations on pool cues here for your convenience. There are not a lot of regulations; however if you violate them (or your cue maker does) it could cost you a match. So, check it out. I ensure all cues I sell meet the applicable regulations for the intended field of competition.

POOL CUE SPECIFICATIONS:

Player may bring a maximum of 3 cue sticks to a match.

Width of tip: No minimum/14 mm maximum

Weight: No minimum/25 oz. maximum

Length: 40 inches minimum/no maximum

The cue tip may not be of a material that can scratch or damage the addressed ball. The

cue tip on any stick must be composed of a piece of specially processed leather or other

fibrous or pliable material that extends the natural line of the shaft end of the cue and

contacts the cue ball when the shot is executed.

The ferrule, if of a metal material, may not be more than 1 inch in length.