I have seen lots of threads on which cue jumps the best but I was wondering if there is one jump cue that is more accurate than the others?
most accurate jump cue?
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Tell that to the Indian who missed because he was using a cheap arrow that didn't fly straight.
Of course it's the Indian who is aiming and shooting. It's also the Indian who is responsible to feed his family. It will also be the Indian who chooses the best arrow he can find.
Royce
I've never seen a jump cue that I'd call "inaccurate", but there are some that are easier to get over a ball with than others. As far as I'm concerned, the phenolic tip is the most important element. Aside from that, it's just a stick. Any decent modern jump cue with at least a 13mm phenolic tip will be plenty accurate and will jump balls with little effort.
I don't disagree about that at all, every player chooses what is best for him or her. But you can't buy accuracy, that has to come from you. So a OB, Mezz, Predator, Jacoby or what ever brand you care to mention are all equally straight, sure they may look different, have different tips, tapers etc. But that's where personal prefrence comes in...
Personally i have a custom jumpcue made by Bob Flynn with a purpleheart shaft and a phenolic tip, it does the job. But i jump equally accurate with a Predator, Mezz or Jacoby, i just happen to like the stiffness of a purpleheart shaft better, so i went with a custom jumper.
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I pretty much agree completely. A cue can't be accurate, it can only be consistent. But, that consistency can help to reward an accurate player.
In the end. the perception from those who experience the difference is that they are more accurate with one versus the other. They naturally see that as accuracy, and associate it to the cue.
I just don't get the whole "it's the Indian not the arrow" thing.
I mean, Tiger Woods would beat me like a drum using cheap beginner clubs from Walmart. But, I'd bet that Phil Mickelson would destroy him with Tiger using those same clubs and Phil using is normal top quality, technologically advanced clubs.
The Indian versus the arrow statement implies that the arrow makers are saying "you don't have to be an Indian, just buy our arrow and you'll be just as good as a real Indian". Obviously, that just doesn't make any sense. Also obvious is that poor quality equipment can and, in most cases will, limit anyone's performance.
I would estimate that 99% of all the people that I've talked to, who bought technology based pool equipment knew what the advantages of that equipment was and what it would do for them. I honestly don't ever recall hearing anyone tell me that they expected to "buy a pool game". Or that they would immediately play way better just because they bought a particular piece of equipment. For the most part, they do expect some benefit that will help them, but no magic wand.
Trust me. If I could actually build the perfect pool cue, you know the one that I just could not ever miss with. I would only build one, and it would not be for sale. I would, however, actually get out of the pool cue business all together. But, I'd sure be playing a lot more pool!:grin:
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I am a proud owner of one. Mine is a super good breaker but I use a Pechauer jump just works better for me than Alex's J/B cue does.
It's a stunning breaker though. Youll love it.
I will never sell mine. Best breaker I've used.
Okay, what do you think that phrase means, since apparently you know more than most what it means? It's only been said a zillion times over the past 30 years.
Freddie <~~~ and it's a misleading statement at best
Thanks for all the responses, some jump cues seem to deflect more than others at least for me. Maybe I should have asked what jump cue deflects the least?
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Ok, you got me.
First, I didn't say anything about what the phrase means, I talked about what is implied by those who use it.
So, now back to you're statement. If you think that I don't know what it really means, you may be right. I think I know what it means, but I can only get that from how it's used and what those who use it seem to be going for.
So,what exactly does "It's the Indian, not the arrow" mean?
Royce
tried it at the expo. wasn't compatible with me. It felt like a solid jump cue, but my technique just didn't work with it. I use a Jacoby Jump cue, works like a charm. Tried the Air 2, that thing is unbelievable. Almost unfair. If I can perfect full-cue jumping, I'll abandon the jump cue. Tried the Mezz and Lucasi Jump cues, meh. And there is one man's opinion. Just like our individual mechanics, cues will work differently with each of us.