what is the best jump cue for using the dart technique

Hard to beat the original predator air for the dart technique, not so good using the underhand stroke though.
 
Unfortuntely I cant compare the two as ive never tried the air 2 but the original is by far the best jumper ive used for darting. I can get over less than a ball's width using the dart stroke with relative ease.
 
My buddy uses the dart technique pretty well with the Jester. Personally, I think the cue is too light, but I can't jump squat with the dart technique. It seems to me that the heavier jump cues work well with the standard jump stroke, while the ultra-lights work well with the dart stroke.
 
Baxter said:
My buddy uses the dart technique pretty well with the Jester. Personally, I think the cue is too light, but I can't jump squat with the dart technique. It seems to me that the heavier jump cues work well with the standard jump stroke, while the ultra-lights work well with the dart stroke.
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I believe you are right about weights, the original air is very light which is why I think it jumps so well using the dart stroke. Im told the air 2 is heavier
 
I had rotator cuff surgery a few years back and was unable to elevate my elbow above my shoulder for a long time. I had to find a jump cue that worked well with the dart stroke. I tried:
bunjee
poison
ob
predator air
gulyassy reaper
alex brick

by far, the brick was the best for this. its not even close between the ones ive listed and the brick. Getting up over a ball that lays 1.5+ balls away is dead stealing easy. closer in like 1 ball or less is possible but harder to aim.

That being said, i find that the dart stroke is impractical for jumps more than about 4ft away. The dart stroke will have the ball airborne and landing within a few feet so the cueball can still roll the length of the table but it lacks velocity.

Back when I was a teenager I use to play this guy who was older than me and he had this huge case and carried like 5 cues to play with. I had a scruggs sneaky back then and that was it. I use to make fun of the fact he had a stiff shaft for long shots with english, a regular shaft for everyday shots, a light jump cue for close up, a heavier one for farther away plus his breaker. Now im even worse than him. And im playing alot more 1p. This is how it goes when you get older with pool. Every gadget that can help you runout is worth trying.

Try the Brick out. Its made of heavy dymondwood (same material they make the diamond rails out of) and it is virtually indestructible so you even get the bonus of whacking the ground or wall if you need to vent after dogging it.
 
Others have said but I'll say it to, jacoby jumps incredibley and I don't use the finger grove.
 
For dart technique I love the Jacoby. The finger groove makes a big difference I think and this cue really gets it up quick.

I don't like it as much for underhand stroke though, for that (which I use for longer jumps only) I prefer my Gilbert jump/break with Samsara tip. I had originally planned to get rid of the Jacoby and use the Gilbert for everything but the Jacoby is better enough at dart stroke jumping that I keep it in the case since I have the room for it.
 
The finger groove in a Jacoby and Pechauer jump cue is great for the dart stroke!
My poison jump cue was also great for the dart stroke, because it was light and had good grip.

My favorite cue to use the dart stroke with is the cheap J&J jump cues. That huge 14mm phenolic tip gets the ball air born quickly!
 
"That being said, i find that the dart stroke is impractical for jumps more than about 4ft away. The dart stroke will have the ball airborne and landing within a few feet so the cueball can still roll the length of the table but it lacks velocity."


I used to think the same thing about the dart stroke. But if you try a much slighter than normal jack up, a ball can be jumped clean off a 9 footer.
 
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