A three-quarter split puts the joint about three quarters of the way up the butt, well above where your bridge hand sits. The result is a cue that feels like a one-piece through the stroke while still coming apart to carry.

That is why so many snooker players choose the format. Your bridge hand runs along clean shaft on every shot, including long ones with an extended bridge, and the cue reads as a single continuous piece under the hand. The shorter butt section also leaves room for an extension, and most cues here come with one fitted or included — useful on shots where you need reach without switching to a rest.

Available in ash and maple across the standard weight range, from club cues through to hand-made.