Jump Cue Discussion

JoeyA

JoeyA

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Some jump cues jump differently than others. Some jump higher, some jump more accurately. Some jump cues are better for lighter cue balls than heavier cue balls. Some are lighter, some are heavier, some are stiffer. Some of the jump cues even apply English better than others. All of these variations make up a wide range of jump cues.

Which jump cue (no jump/break) do you think, jumps (easier and more accurately) the heavy-weight cue ball, normally found on Valley Pool Tables?

JoeyA
 
JoeyA said:
Some jump cues jump differently than others. Some jump higher, some jump more accurately. Some jump cues are better for lighter cue balls than heavier cue balls. Some are lighter, some are heavier, some are stiffer. Some of the jump cues even apply English better than others. All of these variations make up a wide range of jump cues.

Which jump cue (no jump/break) do you think, jumps (easier and more accurately) the heavy-weight cue ball, normally found on Valley Pool Tables?

JoeyA
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Accuracy is in the stroke, not the cue. Cue length, however, can impact your stroke, depending on your technique. Either way, I would strongly disagree with anyone who says one jump cue is inherently more accurate than another.

Ease does depend somewhat on the cue, although I don't believe it goes any further than weight and tip hardness.

-Andrew
 
Andrew Manning said:
Accuracy is in the stroke, not the cue. Cue length, however, can impact your stroke, depending on your technique. Either way, I would strongly disagree with anyone who says one jump cue is inherently more accurate than another.

Ease does depend somewhat on the cue, although I don't believe it goes any further than weight and tip hardness.

-Andrew
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Fair enough. I think you could add in shaft stiffness to the equation of shaft weight and tip hardness.

I am primarily interested in knowing which jump cues jump heavy-weighted cue balls best. My jump cue jumps traditional red circle cue balls quite well but has more trouble with heavier weighted cue balls.

So.......???

Thanks,
JoeyA
 
I've had pretty good luck with my Alex Brick with all cue balls, dymond wood.
 
I think you need to explain what you think a heavy weight cue call is then.
Most cue balls are about at max .2 oz from one to another.

Odds are you would just need to commit more time to using just one jump cue.
 
twal said:
I think you need to explain what you think a heavy weight cue call is then.
Most cue balls are about at max .2 oz from one to another.

Odds are you would just need to commit more time to using just one jump cue.
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Have you never tested the difference in the weight of a Valley cb vs. an Aramith?

It's ridiculous. Definitely more than .2 oz.
 
The Valley magnetic cue balls are made by Aramith and are quite heavy. That being said, Joey, I've had good luck with cheap J&J jump cues on Valley's, but they are difficult to control with a lighter ball. I'd like to check out the Alex Brick dymondwood jump cues.

I've had good luck with:
Robin Dodson Tadpole (Used on a Diamond barbox)
Lucasi Air Hog (Used on a GCIII with red circle Aramith)
Bunjee Jumper (Used on a GCIII with red circle Aramith)
3 different J&J Jump Cues (Used on a GCIII, Diamond barbox & 9ft, and a brunswick home table with a measle ball, red circle ball, and valley ball)
 
twal said:
I think you need to explain what you think a heavy weight cue call is then.
Most cue balls are about at max .2 oz from one to another.

Odds are you would just need to commit more time to using just one jump cue.
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Sorry, some cue balls are simply heavier and harder to jump than others. I don't think it requires more explanation than that. How much heavier is not worth the effort to investigate.

What jump cue (not jump/break cue) do you think jumps heavier weight cue balls "better"?
 
JoeyA said:
Some jump cues jump differently than others. Some jump higher, some jump more accurately. Some jump cues are better for lighter cue balls than heavier cue balls. Some are lighter, some are heavier, some are stiffer. Some of the jump cues even apply English better than others. All of these variations make up a wide range of jump cues.

Which jump cue (no jump/break) do you think, jumps (easier and more accurately) the heavy-weight cue ball, normally found on Valley Pool Tables?

JoeyA
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deleted-- just re-read and saw that you especially asked about different cueballs- and this *heavy valley cueball* i haven t seen for sure for more than 25 years. lol. so i better shutup :-)
 
For me the jump cue that has worked the best for me on a valley has been the Jacoby with the extension
 
When I first found out about pool I was amazed by the jump shot, but never knew there was a cue specifically for jumping. I went 2 whole years jumping with my playing cue at the cost of 3 ferrules before I stumbled upon a site looking for a new cue and saw a 'Jump/Break Cue' section.

I still use my playing cue for half ball jumps because I'm lazy :) but my designated jump cue is an Air Hog. I can't compare it to different cue balls, or other cues because I only play with the measles CB and haven't used another cue since I bought it. Maybe because its so good I never felt the need for a new jump cue ;)
 
Pidge said:
When I first found out about pool I was amazed by the jump shot, but never knew there was a cue specifically for jumping. I went 2 whole years jumping with my playing cue at the cost of 3 ferrules before I stumbled upon a site looking for a new cue and saw a 'Jump/Break Cue' section.

I still use my playing cue for half ball jumps because I'm lazy :) but my designated jump cue is an Air Hog. I can't compare it to different cue balls, or other cues because I only play with the measles CB and haven't used another cue since I bought it. Maybe because its so good I never felt the need for a new jump cue ;)
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Cool. Thanks.
JoeyA
 
dart stroke style, short distance, the alex brick jumper is the nuts. Try one out when you get a chance JoeyA.
 
uwate said:
dart stroke style, short distance, the alex brick jumper is the nuts. Try one out when you get a chance JoeyA.
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That is how I use mine, dart style. Hard to beat at $100 also.
 
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You may have skipped over my post, but I would look into alex brick for sure.
 
DAVE_M said:
The Valley magnetic cue balls are made by Aramith and are quite heavy. That being said, Joey, I've had good luck with cheap J&J jump cues on Valley's, but they are difficult to control with a lighter ball. I'd like to check out the Alex Brick dymondwood jump cues.

I've had good luck with:
Robin Dodson Tadpole (Used on a Diamond barbox)
Lucasi Air Hog (Used on a GCIII with red circle Aramith)
Bunjee Jumper (Used on a GCIII with red circle Aramith)
3 different J&J Jump Cues (Used on a GCIII, Diamond barbox & 9ft, and a brunswick home table with a measle ball, red circle ball, and valley ball)
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You've jumped with quite a few.

I see you understand that the jump cues that jump heavy cue balls don't always jump light weight cue balls just as well.


Thanks Dave!
JoeyA
 
Don't have a favorite I could recommend but I find that it's pretty straightforward - harder the tip,
the more easily it jumps. I'd want the rock-hardest tip possible for a heavy barbox cueball.

There's a tip hardness chart here and they mention the Samsara Jump Break and the Tiger Jump
at the highest end of the tip hardness scale, along with Mezz Black Ingot tips.
 
I have a 13oz complete jump cue I have no problems with jumping it's very easy heavy is better.
 
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