{"title":"Palko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko is an Australian billiard manufacturer and wholesaler, a family business since 1973, based in Corbould Park, Queensland. We stock Palko hand-made ash cues, pub cues, aluminium and vinyl cue cases, snooker and pool ball sets, rests, brushes, a cue rack and a table cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFounded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBased in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorbould Park, Qld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnown for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBilliard tables and accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRanges we stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCues, cases, balls, rests, brushes, racks and stands, table covers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Palko\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalko started as a family billiard business in 1973. It manufactures, imports and wholesales billiard tables and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Palko known for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalko is known for billiard tables and the equipment that goes with them. The Palko cues we stock run from 1-piece timber pub cues to the PX series of hand-made ash cues, with aluminium and vinyl cases, snooker and pool ball sets, and a full set of rests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Palko range suits you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePX hand-made ash cues.\u003c\/strong\u003e The PX1 is a 1-piece cue. The PX2, PX3, PX5, PX7, PX8 and PX9 are 2-piece cues that split in the middle. The PX4 is a 3\/4 split cue, and the Ruby, Pearl and Stryker are 3\/4 split hand-made ash cues that come with an extension (the Stryker also with a case).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther cues.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lumex Cruiser, Lumex Wentworth and Lumex Gant are 2-piece ash cues, the Stinger is a 2-piece ash cue sold with a case, and the Warrior is a 2-piece carbon cue. For a pub, club or games room rack, the House Cue and the 1-Piece Budget Timber Pub Cue are 1-piece timber cues, and the 2-Piece Budget Pub Cue splits for storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCue cases.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium hard cases come in 1-piece 57\", 3\/4 split and two-cue 3\/4 split versions, plus a 3\/4 Split Deluxe Aluminium Case. The 2-Piece Golf Bag Vinyl Cue Case holds one 2-piece cue and the two-cue version holds two. Match the case to where your cue splits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 22 Ball Snooker Ball Set is a full snooker set: 15 reds, six colours and a cue ball. The 17 Ball Snooker Ball Set has 10 reds for smaller tables. The Casino Pool Ball Set and Kelly Pool Ball Set are for pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRests, brushes and storage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The X Rest, Spider Rest, Extended Spider Rest and Bridge Head Rest fit the 1-piece or 2-piece 57\" rest handles. The 9\" Table Brush and Rail Brush clear the bed and cushions, the 6 Clip Cue Rack holds cues on the wall, and the PU Leather Table Cover protects the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"ranges\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palko-cues\"\u003ePalko cues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palko-balls\"\u003ePalko balls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3-4-split-cues\"\u003e3\/4 split cues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snooker-balls\"\u003eSnooker balls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rests\"\u003eRests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cases\"\u003eCue cases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:20px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/px2-2-piece-hand-made-cue\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palko-warrior-2-piece-carbon-cue\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palko-house-cue-1-piece-timber-pub-cue\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palko-22-ball-snooker-ball-set\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palko-3-4-split-deluxe-aluminium-case\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/palko-x-rest\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Palko an Australian company?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Palko is an Australian family business, started in 1973 and based in Corbould Park, Queensland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Palko PX cues hand made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Each PX cue we stock, from the PX1 to the PX9, is listed as a hand-made ash cue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between a 17 ball and a 22 ball snooker set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 22 ball set is the full set for a standard game: 15 reds, six colours and a cue ball. A 17 ball set has 10 reds, the usual choice for a smaller table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a 3\/4 split cue?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cue that joins about three quarters of the way down, so the butt is short and the shaft is long. It needs a 3\/4 split case, such as the Palko 3\/4 Split Aluminium Hard Cue Case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/snooker-pool\/here-is-why-rolling-a-pool-or-snooker-cue-on-a-pool-table-just-does-not-work\"\u003eHow to Check if a Pool Cue Is Straight (and Why Rolling It on the Table Doesn't Work)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"px2-2-piece-hand-made-cue","title":"PX2 - 2-Piece Hand Made Ash Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko PX2 is a hand made two-piece ash cue with a painted single splice butt and a brass joint, offered in 54in and 57in. A single splice is the simplest of the traditional butt constructions — one shaped join between the shaft timber and the butt — and it is cut and fitted by hand here rather than machined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cue weighs approximately 19oz, at the heavier end of the usual range, which carries the cue ball further for a given effort and suits a player with a firm, deliberate stroke. A brass joint holds the halves in alignment and stays tight through repeated assembly. The 54in option covers shorter players and tables set close to a wall, where a full-length cue cannot be drawn back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. It is not a playing tip and should be replaced with a quality tip before play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"54\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On","offer_id":40280644026458,"sku":"PX2-54-95","price":75.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On","offer_id":40280644419674,"sku":"PX2-57-95","price":75.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-px2-2-piece-hand-made-ash-cue-54-9-5mm-glue-on-cues-cue-store-31840993345626.png?v=1690271428"},{"product_id":"palko-px4-2-piece-3-4-split-hand-made-ash-cue","title":"PX4 - 2-Piece 3\/4 Split Hand Made Ash Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko PX4 is a hand made 48in cue with a three-quarter joint and a 9.5mm tip. At 48in it is nine inches shorter than a standard cue, which puts it in a specific category rather than the general range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort cues answer two problems. A table set close to a wall leaves shots where a 57in cue simply cannot be drawn back, and a junior or shorter player cannot control a full-length cue without the back hand running past the butt. The three-quarter joint keeps the shaft unbroken through the bridge hand, so the cue still plays like a proper cue rather than a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. It is not a playing tip and should be replaced with a quality tip before play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"48\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On","offer_id":40280644583514,"sku":"PX4-48-95","price":59.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-px4-2-piece-3-4-split-hand-made-ash-cue-48-9-5mm-glue-on-cues-cue-store-31855046230106.png?v=1692252147"},{"product_id":"palko-lumex-cruiser-2-piece-ash-cue","title":"Lumex Cruiser - 2-Piece Ash Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko Lumex Cruiser is a 57in two-piece pool cue on a quality ash shaft, in blue, green, pink and purple. Ash is the traditional shaft timber for English-style play, chosen for stiffness and for the straight grain that gives a player a visible line to sight along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt carries a 9.5mm leather glue-on tip — the standard snooker and English eight ball diameter, narrow enough to place side and screw with precision on the smaller balls those games use. A glue-on tip bears directly on the ferrule rather than through a threaded fitting, which gives a firmer, more consistent strike. The cue is medium weighted, the usual starting point for a general playing cue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. It is not a playing tip and should be replaced with a quality tip before play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Blue","offer_id":40280645566554,"sku":"2LCBL","price":111.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Purple","offer_id":40280645730394,"sku":"2LCPU","price":111.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Green","offer_id":40280645763162,"sku":"2LCGR","price":111.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Pink","offer_id":40526772764762,"sku":"2LCPK","price":111.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-lumex-cruiser-2-piece-ash-cue-cues-cue-store-31851214176346.png?v=1691732842"},{"product_id":"palko-lumex-wentworth-2-piece-ash-cue","title":"Lumex Wentworth - 2-Piece Ash Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko Lumex Wentworth is a two-piece cue with a hand-spliced black butt, weighing 18oz, in clear, grey and red finishes. Hand splicing shapes the join between the butt timbers into points and fits each individually, which holds the butt together under the twisting load of a firm stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 18oz the cue sits in the middle of the usual range — enough mass behind the ball for a long pot without losing touch on a delicate safety, which is why most players who have not settled on a preference end up here. A 9.5mm tip is fitted, the standard diameter for snooker and English eight ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. It is not a playing tip and should be replaced with a quality tip before play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Clear","offer_id":40280646516826,"sku":"2LWCL","price":143.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Grey","offer_id":40280646549594,"sku":"2LWGY","price":143.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On \/ Red","offer_id":40280646582362,"sku":"2LWRD","price":143.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-lumex-wentworth-2-piece-ash-cue-57-9-5mm-glue-on-clear-cues-cue-store-31854890156122.png?v=1692239188"},{"product_id":"palko-px5-2-piece-hand-made-ash-cue","title":"PX5 - 2-Piece Hand Made Ash Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko PX5 is a hand made 57in two-piece ash cue with a four prong splice butt and a brass joint. A four prong splice is a considerable step up in hand work from a single splice: four shaped points are cut and fitted individually before the butt is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat construction is not only decorative. Splicing distributes the join between timbers across four long glue lines rather than one, which keeps the butt stable as the timbers move with humidity over the years. The cue is offered between 16oz and 18oz, letting a player match the weight to their stroke, and a brass joint keeps the halves aligned through repeated assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. It is not a playing tip and should be replaced with a quality tip before play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"57\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On","offer_id":40280647434330,"sku":"PX5-57-95","price":87.96,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-px5-2-piece-hand-made-ash-cue-57-9-5mm-glue-on-cues-cue-store-31853419823194.png?v=1692065121"},{"product_id":"palko-lumex-gant-2-piece-ash-cue","title":"Lumex Gant - 2-Piece Ash Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko Lumex Gant is a handmade 57in two-piece cue with a rosewood butt carrying four resin splices, in green, brown, purple and blue. The grain is matched at the joint, so the ash feathering runs unbroken across it when the cue is assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatched grain is a working feature rather than a finish detail: the grain line is what a player sights along to check the cue is square behind the ball, and a joint that interrupts it takes that reference away. A brass ferrule carries the 9.5mm tip and spreads impact load away from the shaft timber, and a rubber bumper protects the butt end. The cue weighs 18oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. 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The butt is hand-spliced African monzo wood with four zebrawood splices over white, black and white veneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir drying takes far longer than kiln drying but leaves the timber with less internal stress, which is why a well-dried ash shaft stays straight for decades. A brass quick release vacuum joint holds the sections, and a brass ferrule carries the 9.5mm tip. The cue weighs between 17.5oz and 20oz. An extension and a case are supplied with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palko cues are supplied with a travel tip fitted to protect the cue in transit. It is not a playing tip and should be replaced with a quality tip before play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"58\" \/ 9.5mm Glue On","offer_id":40280655331418,"sku":"PHST-34","price":355.46,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-stryker-2-piece-3-4-split-hand-made-ash-cue-with-extension-case-58-9-5mm-glue-on-cues-cue-store-31925182005338.png?v=1698980545"},{"product_id":"palko-two-cue-3-4-split-aluminium-hard-cue-case","title":"Two Cue 3\/4 Split Aluminium Hard Cue Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko Two Cue 3\/4 Split Aluminium Hard Cue Case holds two three-quarter split cues in a silver aluminium shell. Aluminium gives the highest impact protection of the common case materials, and plastic reinforced ends take the knocks a case receives when it is stood down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, an internal divider keeps shaft and butt separated so they cannot rub against each other in transit — the most common way a cue picks up marks along the section the bridge hand runs over. 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A 2 1\/16in set on a 7ft table is oversized against the pockets and the rack, and a smaller set on a full-size table sits loose in the pockets and plays light off the cushions. Fifteen reds is the full triangle the standard game is built around, so a 22 ball set is what a full-size table needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palko","offers":[{"title":"2 1\/16\"","offer_id":40280893227098,"sku":"1j-b","price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/2796\/9626\/files\/palko-22-ball-snooker-ball-set-2-1-16-balls-cue-store-31840836091994.jpg?v=1690249285"},{"product_id":"palko-17-ball-snooker-ball-set","title":"17 Ball Snooker Ball Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palko 17 Ball Snooker Ball Set is offered in 2in and 2 1\/4in, sized for American-style tables rather than full-size English snooker tables. 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