Cue Racks

Pool Cue Racks

A rack is not decoration. A cue left leaning in a corner or standing in the case takes a bend within months, and a warped shaft does not straighten out. Hanging cues vertically, unweighted, is the whole reason racks exist.

Wall, corner or floor

Wall racks — the standard solution: six to seven cues on a flat wall, in mahogany, hardwood or the Roman style, some with a clip for the bridge.

Corner racks — heavy-duty eight and ten-cue racks that use the corner of the room, which is usually the only space a game room has left.

Floor racks — free-standing metal racks for rooms where drilling into the wall is not an option, or where the rack needs to move.

Where to put it

Out of the swing. A rack behind a shooting position gets hit by a backswing sooner or later, and the cue that falls is never the cheap one. Along the short wall, or in the corner behind the head of the table, is the usual answer.

Ball racks too

This collection also holds triangles and racking tools — including ergonomic triangle racks that tighten the rack without touching the balls, which matters more than it sounds if you break hard.

Related: racks and trays, game room furniture, cue cases, pool tables and pool cues.