CUE SHAFTS CAN, OVER TIME, BECOME COATED WITH SKIN OILS, CHALK RESIDUES AND SOILS. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE CUE FEELING GUMMY, STICKY AND SLOWS THE ACTION OF THE CUE. THIS STICKYNESS CAN CAUSE THE CUE TO '' PLAY HARD ''. SANDING THE CUE SHAFT WITH AN ABRASIVE PAD OR FINE SAND PAPER WILL OVER TIME CHANGE THE WEIGHT OF THE CUE. KEEPING YOUR CUE SHAFT CLEAN AND LUBRICATED WILL HELP YOU DEVELOP A CONSISTANT STROKE AND HENCE PREDICABLE PLAY.