Abstract: A cue stick adapted for table sports includes a first portion having a tenon disposed at a first end thereof. The cue stick also includes a first joint disposed at a second end thereof and a second portion having a second joint adapted to mate with the first joint disposed at a first end of the second portion and a butt disposed at a second end thereof. The first and second portions comprise an elongated conic section when joined and have the tenon disposed at a narrower end of the conic section than the butt. The cue stick includes a raised straight edge having a length less than a distance separating the first joint from the tenon and attachment means for securing the raised straight edge to the first portion on an outside surface thereof and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof.