I'm looking for a review on Alex's jump break cue. Looking to get something new looking at a bk3 or one of Alex's cues.
Alex brick jump break review
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If you are speaking of the Dymondwood jump break, they are excellent made j/b cues. They absolutely smash the rack. You can't even see the line where it comes apart for the jump cue, and all the lines on the wood line up perfectly when screwed back together. I don't do much jumping, so I am not an authority on the jump part. Another thing, I don't think you would ever have to worry about damaging the wood on these. I have 2 people wanting to buy the one I have. Hope this helps.
I have had one for about 3months now.
As the above poster said all the lines on the diamond wood line up perfectly. The fit and finish is outstanding. I believe the diamond wood will hold up forever under normal use.
I never jump but I did try out the jump stick and successfully jumped the first time I tried it. With that said I believe the jumper would perform pretty satisfactorily for an experienced jumper.
One note on breaking with this cue. I used to just smash the racks and hoped something fell. After experimenting with this cue I found it performed best at 80 percent of my old breaking speed although at 100 percent it performed better than any cue I used before.
Also about 10 other people in my pool hall have bricks also. Every time the room owner gets one in its sold within a week or 2.
As the above poster said all the lines on the diamond wood line up perfectly. The fit and finish is outstanding. I believe the diamond wood will hold up forever under normal use.
I never jump but I did try out the jump stick and successfully jumped the first time I tried it. With that said I believe the jumper would perform pretty satisfactorily for an experienced jumper.
One note on breaking with this cue. I used to just smash the racks and hoped something fell. After experimenting with this cue I found it performed best at 80 percent of my old breaking speed although at 100 percent it performed better than any cue I used before.
Also about 10 other people in my pool hall have bricks also. Every time the room owner gets one in its sold within a week or 2.
I agree; I've noticed this as well, and I'll share why I believe this is the case... at least for me. Feel free to concur or disagree with your own thoughts.
I believe it's due to the increased cue ball squirt from the dymondwood shaft when I'm just off center cue ball.
My old cue with a maple shaft caused less squirt than the dyamondwood, so mis-hit break shots didn't hit the head ball full, but they did hit it full enough for a solid break with the cue ball squatting even with the side pockets but often just sliding into, or getting kicked into, the pocket. A full hit on the head ball and I'd park the cue center table 90% of the time or better.
With the Brick cue, mis-hits have the potential to be disastrous. Often they're still good break shots but the cue ball is sent on a wild ride. That slightly off center hit that produces a good break with the cue ball sliding into the side pocket becomes a 3/4 ball hit or less with the increased squirt. Backing down to 80% gets me on center cue ball every break and the rack still explodes.
Obviously from here I intend to ramp it back up to 100%. It's basically learning how to break again and it's actually going to improve my break stroke because to break at 100% I'll have to be hitting center cue.
Not only is this Alex Brick a great J/B cue... it's a great training aid... at least for me.
By the way, if anyone is looking for an Alex Brick J/B there are still two for sale here:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=330845
Good guy to deal with.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=330845
Good guy to deal with.
Does anyone know the weight of one of Alex Brick's break/jump cue "SHAFTS"? How much does a Dymondwood shaft weigh after coring and whatever is necessary to make the cue a 19 ounce cue overall?
Thanks,
JoeyA
Joey, the shaft weights are listed in the thread I linked. 5.1 - 6.0oz. If you're interested in just a shaft, I imagine it would be best to ask Alex about coring a shaft and how light he could make one. He posts on AZ as Brickcues.
OMG and the cues are well, they're very inexpensive. I see the weights are right there for viewing.
Joey
They are definitely inexpensive; especially for what you get.
I have a buddy who just got a BK3. It's so new that I haven't even asked to hit it yet, but I have hit his BK2. In fact, when he was waiting on the BK3, I offered to buy the BK2 from him when the BK3 arrived. It was months... he ordered it at the Expo. When I saw the Alex Bricks for sale in that thread I figured I'd just grab one since I've read good things here on AZ. Coincidentally, it arrived the SAME DAY his BK3 did. I say all that to get to this point: he has to find another buyer for the BK2 now if he decides to sell it (he's not sure yet) because I see no reason to go with the BK2 over the Alex Brick. And his BK2 breaks a ton.
I'm not saying the Brick breaks better than the BK2, I haven't done a "side by side" comparison. But I'd have a hard time complaining about either one (can't wait to try the BK3) and the BK2 doesn't break down into a great jump cue like the Brick does.
I'm still waiting on a J/B I ordered from Andy Gilbert at the Expo which I hope to have by the end of the year. I'll chime in on that when I get it if anyone cares. If anyone has tried both a Brick and a Gilbert I'd love to hear their opinion. In the mean time, if you're at all interested in a new J/B I'd recommend trying the Alex Brick. You definitely can't go wrong for the price.
What is retail price for these?
Alex makes the best jump cue I have ever used. Sadly, mine got ripped off at a tourney at job's a few years ago. I still have the butt. If anyone has the shaft and short joint they want to sell, let me know.
I seem to recall reading that Alex sells them for $250, but don't quote me.
I've seen them for sale here lately from $225 to $275 both new and used.
I have owned one since he first started building them
and couldn't be more pleased with every aspect of
it's capability.
and couldn't be more pleased with every aspect of
it's capability.