What cue does Shane Van Boening use?
Shane Van Boening plays a Cuetec Cynergy SVB Gen II (signature series) with a Cuetec Cynergy carbon (11.8mm or 12.5mm – his diameter unconfirmed) shaft. 5 of 9 gear specs are verified with sources.
WPA Men's ranking #37 (20,930 pts, as of Oct 5, 2026, source) · USA · Page updated Oct 16, 2026
Why Shane Van Boening is here: 2022 World 9-Ball, 2023 World 8-Ball and 2026 Derby City Master of the Table · 51,274 Wikipedia pageviews (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, data)
Notable titles
| WPA World 9-Ball champion (2022) high Source: WPA – World Champions (8-, 9-, 10-ball, straight pool, artistic) · Verified Oct 17, 2026 |
| WPA World 8-Ball champion (2023) high Source: WPA – World Champions (8-, 9-, 10-ball, straight pool, artistic) · Verified Oct 17, 2026 |
| Premier League Pool champion (2024) medium Source: Wikipedia – Premier League Pool (history) · Verified Oct 17, 2026 |
| Derby City Classic Master of the Table (2026) medium Source: Wikipedia – Derby City Classic (winners) · Verified Oct 17, 2026 |
What's in the Case
| Playing cue | Cuetec Cynergy SVB Gen II (signature series) medium
Signature line 'designed and developed under the explicit direction of' SVB. Which Gen II finish/weight he plays is unconfirmed. Sources: Cuetec Cynergy SVB Gen II Black · Cuetec – Shane Van Boening · Verified Oct 16, 2026 Shop links may be affiliate links. Disclosure |
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| Shaft | Cuetec Cynergy carbon (11.8mm or 12.5mm – his diameter unconfirmed) medium Gen II ships with player's choice of 11.8 or 12.5mm. Older 2019 Gen One sheet used 12.5mm Cynergy 15K. Do not state a diameter until confirmed. Source: Cuetec Cynergy SVB Gen II Black · Verified Oct 16, 2026 |
| Joint | 3/8x14 Cuetec joint (21.30mm) medium Spec of his signature cue. Source: Cuetec Cynergy SVB Gen II Black · Verified Oct 16, 2026 |
| Tip | Tiger Sniper laminated (soft) – stock on Cynergy shafts low ⚠ Stock tip on his signature cue, not a confirmed personal choice. Source: Cuetec Cynergy SVB Gen II Black · Verified Oct 16, 2026 Shop links may be affiliate links. Disclosure |
| Chalk | Dr. V's Titlist chalk (Shark Grey at 2025 International Open & Mosconi Cup; Pearl Blue announced for Derby City 2026) medium Retailer announcement, not a player/brand press release. Find a Dr. V's or SVB post to raise confidence. Source: Dr. V's Titlist Chalk – Premier Billiards · Verified Oct 16, 2026 Shop links may be affiliate links. Disclosure |
| Glove | Unknown, not yet verified |
| Break cue | Unknown, not yet verified Cuetec makes the Cynergy Breach break cue but no source ties it to SVB. |
| Jump cue | Unknown, not yet verified |
| Case | Unknown, not yet verified |
Sponsors
| Cuetec | Cuetec (via Imperial) – since 2009 high Source: Cuetec – Shane Van Boening · Verified Oct 16, 2026 |
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Claims we checked and rejected
You may see these elsewhere online. We don't use them because better sources contradict them.
- Plays Predator REVO 12.9 with Kamui tip / Triangle tip, Irish linen wrap. Self-contradictory, unsourced content site. Excluded. (claim source)
Related players
Also sponsored by Cuetec: Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz, Skyler Woodward, Florian "Venom" Kohler, Chezka Centeno
Also uses the Cuetec Cynergy carbon shaft (shaft): Chezka Centeno
Also uses the Tiger Products Sniper Laminated Cue Tip (tip): Jayson Shaw, Darren Appleton
Compare with other pros: What cue do pros use? · What shaft do pros use? · What tip do pros use? · What chalk do pros use?
How we verify
Each spec cites its source. Confidence levels: high means the player or sponsor states personal use. medium means a signature or sponsor product, or a reputable secondary source. low means a retail stock spec or an outdated source. How we source specs.