Pool stick

A pool cue for striking and propelling a pool ball on the playing surface of a pool or billiard table, said pool cue comprising:

• an elongated body tapering from a first end to a second end, said first end having a larger transverse dimension than said second end;
• said body having a handle section and a slide section, said handle section extending from said first end to substantially midway the length of said elongated body and said slide section extending from substantially midway said elongated body to said second end;
• said handle section having a substantially circular crossection along its length and said slide section having a substantially triangular crossection along its length;
• said second end having a substantially resilient ball striking cue tip attached thereto for contacting a ball during game play.