The media is constantly reminding us of the negative behaviour of young people but the country does little to try and encourage positive behaviour. In fact with so many youth centres and other schemes being closed down young people have little choice but to hang around on street corners.

However, some people do accept that young people need to be occupied in something fun and meaningful and pool halls have always been a great place for young people to hang out. That’s why in the past few years custom pool cues have become one of the most popular gifts for teens.

Pool can teach us so much about life that it’s a really great way for young people to practice the all important life skills that they will need throughout their lives. For example, playing pool can help young people to be good losers. It can teach them how to be competitive without being aggressive. It can teach them how to be confident in their own abilities. It can teach them how to share and negotiate successfully.

As well as these important life skills, pool can also teach young people skills that can help them in school. For example pool can teach young people about trigonometry, addition and subtraction, force and all sorts of other important lessons.

If you’re at the stage where you’re finding it difficult to bond with your teen than buying them custom pool cues could be a great way to get to know them better. Experts agree that the way to form a good relationship with your teen is to show that you are taking an interest in their interests and that you respect the things they choose to do.

So if you have a teen that likes pool buying them a custom pool cue can be a great way to do just that. Your teen will be delighted that you’re taking an interest in their hobbies and the customisation you choose will show them that you know about their interests.

For example if your teen has a favourite football team, band or actor you could get your custom pool cue decorated with the team colours and emblem, the band’s logo or even a laser printed photo of their favourite actors face.

Or if your teen has a nickname that they use when playing pool then you could decorate their cue with that. It doesn’t matter whether your teens a girl or a boy as you can get some fantastic custom pool cues designed for girls that come in jazzy colours like hot pink and can even be fitted with a glitter finish.

What many people in the UK don’t realise is that in the US and Canada top pool players can earn millions dollars playing championship and exhibition pool so your teen might actually be spending their time becoming really good at a pastime that they could eventually make a living from.

So before you start panic buying and end up getting the wrong thing why not consider buying custom pool cues instead. When you see the reaction of the person you buy for you’ll know you made the right decision. Any teen would be delighted to know that a loved one is taking an interest in their lives and a custom pool cue will really mean a lot to them and hopefully bring you closer together.