Kevin De Roo (Deroo Cues): Vancouver's Answer to the UK's Top Cue Makers

While the UK dominates the world of independent snooker cue making, Kevin De Roo has built a strong reputation from the other side of the Atlantic, working out of Vancouver, Canada under the Deroo Cues name. He's frequently recommended in cue-sports forums as one of the go-to names for players outside the UK looking for genuinely handmade, professional-quality snooker cues — with a client base that reportedly extends across Asia as well as North America.

What Sets Deroo Cues Apart

Players and cue-repair specialists alike have pointed to the straightness of De Roo's shafts as a standout feature, with some repairers naming his cues among the straightest they encounter — notable given how much of the debate around snooker cue quality centres on ash shafts warping over time. De Roo builds using a custom-developed joint system and a polymer finish, distinct from the traditional lacquer or oil finishes more commonly used by UK makers.

His range covers both snooker and pool cues, including sneaky pete-style pool cues, and he's known for a wide selection of premium woods used in his splicing and butt work.

Reputation

De Roo's name comes up regularly whenever North American players ask where to find a snooker cue maker on their side of the world, largely because there are so few dedicated snooker cue craftsmen operating outside the UK and Thailand. That relative scarcity, combined with consistently positive word of mouth over many years, has helped cement his standing as one of the most recommended independent cue makers in Canada.

Where to Order

Kevin De Roo's full range and ordering details are available directly at deroocues.com.

This article is part of Snooker 247's ongoing series profiling the world's independent snooker cue makers. Browse the full Independent Cue Makers directory for more.