First off, I don't jump very well and am working on that. I've been using a McDermott Stinger jump/break for a number of years and it does OK as a break cue but I can't help but think there are much better options for a jump cue.
I would prefer to have a more effective combo jump/break cue so I don't have to carry as much stuff in my case but if a dedicated jump cue only is the way to go I guess that's what I'll have to do.
Does anyone have experience with a good combo jump break or should I just keep my Stinger and use it for breaking and buy a dedicated jump cue?
I have that cue and it jumps great. I seems like you jump fundamentals are off some. Message me and I can give you a free online jump lesson if you want.
I have an extra 30” 12.5 Mavro 3/8x10 modified. Plays fantastic, I’m changing to his 11.8. Of interested I’ll do $425 shipped in the lower 48. Caiden fighter tip. For additional $50 I’ll throw in an ebony Danny Sergeon made joint protector.
Unless i was told a lie they don't use different slates for the various pocket size offerings. Only difference is how the cushions are cut/faced. I just msg'd them to double check this.
You also can bring them back to the mech to correct. I think We've all faced this problem when starting out. If he hasn't been doing cue work for long I would hope he'll want to correct his work and learn from it. If he's unwilling then run and find someone else to do it correctly.
Good point to think about. If you are satisfied with the overall work and he is less experienced it could be just that. He should have requested the butt to check the connection before giving it back to you. It could also need a facing as well. Another problem could be the new insert itself. Depending on the type of pin and insert, you can face it all day long and it won’t roll straight. A little chamfer on the insert can fix that issue. All parts and pieces, and all conditions need to be checked.
In the end if they don’t own up to it or the other work is not well done, find a better mechanic before it gets worse.
Most things that we do in life are choices- nothing wrong with choosing to attempt pro pool if the reasons for your choice fit with reality based expectations and you have a solid fall back plan.
interesting reads
thanks @trob and @JAM
surprising to me the billiard tables referred to were pocket billiard tables and not carom billiard tables as its my impression that carom billiards was more popular at that time
American 4 ball was the popular game until after the civil war, a combination carom and pocket game played on a pocket billiards table.
Carom rose in popularity starting in the 1870s and then with Hoppe after the turn of the century. I’m not aware of any presidents playing carom (balkline, etc). Perhaps their high brow (foreign) roots and difficulty were discouraging for politicians .
