Patent attributes
A method and apparatus for practicing with a cue stick is provided. The method may include mounting an adapter to the outer surface of a cue stick such that at least one portion of the outer surface of the adapter: extends in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the cue stick; and extends adjacent at least a portion of the back half of the cue stick. The method may also include moving the cue stick to slide the outer surface of the adapter against at least one guide surface. Movement of the cue stick is in a direction that extends along the central longitudinal axis of the cue stick and a minimum distance between the central longitudinal axis of the cue stick, and the at least one guide surface in contact with the at least one portion of the outer surface of the adapter remains constant.