Action's Black & White series takes the opposite approach from the brand's graphic Adventure and Exotic lines: nine cues, all wrapless, all built on the same 5/16x18 joint and 13.00mm shaft, and restricted to three finishes: black, white and grey. It's the most visually disciplined line in Action's catalog, with no color options beyond that monochrome trio. Prices run $134.10 to $224.10, and seven of the nine are currently in stock. If you want an Action cue that reads as understated rather than decorative, this is the one series in the lineup built specifically around that idea.
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4.8/5 average from 24 customer reviews across Action Black & White Cues.
Action is a private-label pool cue brand rather than an independent cue maker with its own dedicated shop; its cues, including the Black & White series, are manufactured in China according to the manufacturer's own specification sheet. The brand positions itself broadly, for players at every skill level, and one widely cited figure puts more than 400,000 league players worldwide on Action cues. Independent commentary on the brand generally places its retail window between about $100 and $300; at $134.10 to $224.10, the Black & White series runs through the upper half of that band, priced above Action's plainest Starter and Value lines but below its Khrome and Fractal series. Where some Action series price every SKU identically, this line spans a wider range within itself, from $134.10 up to $224.10, roughly the same ceiling as the Ring series but with more room underneath it. That combination, a restricted color palette paired with a mid-to-upper price band, makes this series a bit of an outlier inside Action's broader catalog, where cheaper lines tend to also be the plainer ones.
All nine Black & White cues use a 5/16x18 joint, the most common thread pattern across Action's catalog, and every one of them is wrapless rather than linen, leather or sport-wrapped. Wrapless doesn't mean unfinished; it means the forearm and handle area continue the same finish as the rest of the cue rather than switching to a woven or leather grip material, which is part of why this series can hold to a strict black, white and grey palette; a wrap material would introduce a different texture and, often, a different color into that scheme.
Behind the joint sits a 13.00mm shaft in hard rock maple, the same size used on the large majority of Action's catalog (170 of 291 Action-branded products we stock), cut to the manufacturer's stated 10 to 12 inch pro taper. That's the standard playing-cue taper across the brand, so a Black & White cue should feel familiar in hand if you've played any other current Action model in this size.
The manufacturer's spec sheet lists a fiber linen ferrule as the most common choice across Action's catalog, protecting the shaft's tenon from chipping, alongside a multi-layer tip construction on most rows. On a wrapless, monochrome cue like this series, the finish quality of the forearm and handle carries more visual weight than it would on a wrapped cue, since there's no wrap to draw the eye away from the finish underneath.
Where the shaft meets the joint, Action's spec sheet lists several collar treatments across its catalog, most commonly a black composite collar with a silver ring, though stainless steel and plain black composite versions also appear on other lines. Weight is adjustable on the large majority of Action cues, 381 of the 466 rows in the manufacturer's spec sheet list a changeable weight bolt in the butt, against 49 that don't, so check the individual product listing for this detail on the specific Black & White cue you're considering.
The manufacturer's spec sheet also lists a 29 inch shaft length across the large majority of its catalog, the standard for a full-size adult playing cue, a reasonable baseline assumption for this series as well, since nothing in the available specification breaks shaft length out separately by series name.
The current lineup runs eight named models (BW01, BW02, BW09, BW15, BW17, BW22, BW24 and BW25) across nine total SKUs, with BW22 the entry point at $134.10 and most of the rest clustered near $224.10; BW17 and BW25 sit in between at $211.50. Because every cue in the series shares the same joint, shaft and wrapless build, the practical choice is between black, white or grey, with black and white each appearing on the large majority of SKUs and grey limited to two. That restraint has a practical upside if you're outfitting more than one table or buying for a league where a graphic finish would stand out for the wrong reasons: every cue in this series looks at home next to the others, and next to a plain black or white case, without the color-matching guesswork that comes with Action's more decorative lines. With seven of nine SKUs currently in stock, availability across the three colors can shift; grey, limited to two SKUs, is the finish most likely to sell through first.
Every Black & White cue uses a 5/16x18 joint and a 13.00mm shaft, so parts and spare shafts cross-shop easily with the rest of Action's catalog and with other brands using the same thread and diameter. See our 5/16x18 joint-type listings for compatible cues and shafts, and our 13.00mm shaft-size page for everything we carry at this diameter. Since this series is wrapless, if that's specifically what you're after rather than a byproduct of picking this series, our wrapless listings filter for that across every brand we carry, not just Action. Our shafts category stocks spare and upgrade options sized to thread onto this same joint. If you're not sure whether a 13.00mm shaft is the right diameter for your bridge hand, our shaft fit finder can help you compare sizes before you commit to a specific cue.
With a strict three-color palette and no wrap, the Black & White series suits a buyer who wants an Action cue without the graphic finishes found on lines like Adventure or Exotic, closer in spirit to a plain house cue than a display piece. At $134.10 to $224.10 it sits in the upper half of Action's overall range, consistent with the brand's broader positioning toward beginners moving up from a house cue and budget-conscious intermediate and weekly league players. That description matches this series well: a monochrome, wrapless build with no case included reads as practical rather than a showcase piece, and pool halls across the country are reported to still lean on cues at this level for their house racks. Every SKU is tagged for playing rather than break or jump use, so pair it with a dedicated break cue from elsewhere in the catalog if you need one.
The manufacturer's own specification sheet classifies warranty coverage for the large majority of its 466 catalogued Action SKUs under a general "Limited" category, with a smaller share carrying a specific one-year term; the sheet doesn't detail exclusions for warping, finish damage, or tip wear, or confirm a registration requirement. Action cues are also commonly described elsewhere as backed by a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects, so treat that as the practical floor. The manufacturer's specifications for all 466 Action SKUs show that the large majority, 430 of them, ship without a case or joint protectors, which is worth budgeting for separately, especially on a monochrome cue you'll want to keep looking clean, and that gap in written detail applies the same way across every color and SKU in this series, since warranty terms in the manufacturer's sheet aren't broken out by finish.
On the AZBilliards forums, opinions on Action cues generally run mixed. Several posters describe construction as inconsistent from cue to cue, with one saying you could get "a nice one or a total dud" within the same series. A separate poster who used entry-level cues as house cues for a rental setup said Action cues could take a beating and still play acceptably as long as the tip wasn't worn out, though that same poster ranked Action's construction below two other brands and advised against paying full retail for more than one at a time. On the other hand, at least one forum poster described an Action cue playing "just as good" as pricier cues in their own collection. For a plain, monochrome playing cue like the Black & White series, that split is worth keeping in mind: expect a solid, understated cue rather than a guaranteed standout, and don't assume every unit in the line hits the same. None of the sourced forum discussion singles out this series by name, so treat it as general brand context rather than feedback on the black, white or grey finish specifically; the underlying joint, shaft and build are identical across all three colors, so there's no reason to expect one finish to play differently than another.
For Action's more decorative cues, including the graphic Adventure and Exotic series or the sport-wrapped Khrome line, see the full Action Pool Cues category. If you're pairing this cue with a case, our pool cue cases category is a natural next stop since none of Action's cues, including this series, ship with one included. To compare this understated build against other budget and mid-range brands, browse our wider pool cues catalog, or use our compare tool to line this series up against a specific model you're considering elsewhere, and our glossary defines terms like wrapless and pro taper in plain language if any of the wording above is unfamiliar.
The joint is what decides whether a shaft fits, and every cue in Action Black & White Cues uses the 5/16X18 pin. That is the same 5/16X18 pin used across Meucci, Players, Rage, Valhalla and Xcel, so shafts move between them — always confirm the exact pin before buying.
The Black & White series is limited to exactly three finishes: black, white and grey, the most restricted color range of any Action series we carry.
No. All nine Black & White cues are wrapless, using a 5/16x18 joint and a 13.00mm hard rock maple shaft across every SKU in the series.
Current Black & White cues range from $134.10 to $224.10 depending on the specific model, placing the series in the upper half of Action's overall price range.
Action cues are commonly described as carrying a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects, though the manufacturer's own paperwork classifies most coverage only under a general limited-warranty category.
The manufacturer's specification sheet lists China as the country of origin for all 466 catalogued Action cue SKUs, including every cue in the Black & White series.
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