Jacoby vs pechauer jump cue

[A-A-RON]

I am looking at the Jacoby Jump Cue & Pechauer Jump Cue. Currently using a J/B cue from McDermott (the Stinger) and I would like to enhance my game by using a dedicated jump cue. Both of these seem to be pretty popular and have a good reputation. So to the audience out there: Which do you prefer & why?

(If you have a suggestion for another production made jump cue I am open to ideas. Please no J/B or custom recommendation. I am not interested in Predator cues or the skinny jump cues such as the Marty Carey, Tadpole, etc..)

 

[KenRobbins]

I have the Jacoby jump cue with extension. I was hitting them with a buddy about 2 weeks ago when getting new tip on and he asked to try my Jacoby jump cue out. I can't remember all the names, but he had 3 or 4 different ones (one was a Predator) he was wanting me to try. When he asked which one I thought jumped better, I told him I couldn't tell the difference. They all did what they were intended for. His favorite I think was a Lomax and said worked the easiest jumping for him.
One reason I like the Jacoby because of the groove for using the dart technique when you have to jump over a ball that's very close.
I had to look at the Pechauer and see it also has the groove. To me the Jacoby looks nicer, but everyone is different. The cost is about the same between the two and both will jump.

 

[A-A-RON]

I noticed as well they are of similar design. I do like that Jacoby offers a brass ferrule & different stain options. Pechauer is also about $30-50 cheaper depending on where it is bought from. Figured they would probably perform similar thus is why I just want to see what peoples opinions are of those two.

 

[TEAM SLO]

Jin received one from Pechauer..... and out of curiosity and excitement, he wanted me to give it a go. Jin is not able to jump.... yet.

I am not the person to do a review nor am I qualified either. But I will say this, I tried a full ball jump and luckily made it haha. Tried a couple others and realized it wasn't as hard as it seemed before, obviously I had my fair share of mess ups but definitely gave me a bunch more confidence for the future.

 

[slide13]

I’ve tried Predator, Lomax, and various cheap ones...I’m on my second Jacoby after stupidly selling my first when I tried to go to a jump/break and use a case without a jump handle pocket. Had to go back to my Jacoby. Have never found anything that jumps as easily for me. I like the dart stroke myself and the Jacoby excels at that.

 

[BC21]

Hard tip, light weight. That's all that matters. The lighter the better. I mean, a 9oz $40 jump cue will jump better than an 11oz $180 jump cue. So it really depends on how much money you want to spend on aesthetics or custom names. One of the best jump cues I ever used was an Action brand, maybe $50. I have friends with various jump cues....Predator, Frog, Jacoby. I jump just as easily and accurately with an Omega jump-break cue. It's a 17oz cue, so when I unscrew the butt it makes for a very good jump cue.

 

[jrctherake]

I am looking at the Jacoby Jump Cue & Pechauer Jump Cue. Currently using a J/B cue from McDermott (the Stinger) and I would like to enhance my game by using a dedicated jump cue. Both of these seem to be pretty popular and have a good reputation. So to the audience out there: Which do you prefer & why?

(If you have a suggestion for another production made jump cue I am open to ideas. Please no J/B or custom recommendation. I am not interested in Predator cues or the skinny jump cues such as the Marty Carey, Tadpole, etc..)

Anyone with a stroke will not feel any difference between those two jump cues.

As for weight....the lighter the jump cue the better stroke it takes.

Most people that have problems jumping well end up with some sort of dedicated diamond wood type cue. They weigh a lot more and are very dense but jump WAY easier than most all other jump cues.

Again, between the two you mentioned it is a toss up. Just pick the one you think looks best since their both gonna perform extremely close.

Rake

 

[A-A-RON]

Anyone with a stroke will not feel any difference between those two jump cues.

As for weight....the lighter the jump cue the better stroke it takes.

Most people that have problems jumping well end up with some sort of dedicated diamond wood type cue. They weigh a lot more and are very dense but jump WAY easier than most all other jump cues.

Again, between the two you mentioned it is a toss up. Just pick the one you think looks best since their both gonna perform extremely close.

Rake

Kinda what I was thinking, also saw that seyberts has a jump cue (guess its their brand?) and thought of getting that one since it looks similar and its cheaper.
https://www.seyberts.com/jump-cues/poolgods-jump-cue/

 

[336Robin]

I have short arms which limits my jump stroke so that being said whatever jump cue I use I notice which ones work better for me.

What doesn't produce optimally are the fatter shaft with no flex.

Hard tip yes, no flex--no.

I have an Air Hog and hate it. My Pechauer jump break with a G10 tip and flexy shaft is great even with a metal joint.

This brings me to a question. Does a jump cue have to be 40 inches long or could it be shorter?.

 

[BC21]

I have short arms which limits my jump stroke so that being said whatever jump cue I use I notice which ones work better for me.

What doesn't produce optimally are the fatter shaft with no flex.

Hard tip yes, no flex--no.

I have an Air Hog and hate it. My Pechauer jump break with a G10 tip and flexy shaft is great even with a metal joint.

This brings me to a question. Does a jump cue have to be 40 inches long or could it be shorter?.

I believe 40" is the shortest limit on length.

 

[KenRobbins]

Kinda what I was thinking, also saw that seyberts has a jump cue (guess its their brand?) and thought of getting that one since it looks similar and its cheaper.
https://www.seyberts.com/jump-cues/poolgods-jump-cue/

I'm sure it's a fine jump cue. I see Jacoby is discontinuing the old style jump cue. For 60$ more you can get the Jacoby with a lifetime warranty. As long you don't keep spending money on switching your equipment out, the Jacoby will be a great investment in the long run. Good luck with whatever you choose.
https://www.seyberts.com/jump-cues/jacoby-medium-brown-stained-jump-cue/

 

[336Robin]

I believe 40" is the shortest limit on length.

This may sound funny but I wonder if there are limitations on shaft length/handle length. Id opt for a longer handle, shorter shaft so I could get a longer stroke.

 

[BC21]

This may sound funny but I wonder if there are limitations on shaft length/handle length. Id opt for a longer handle, shorter shaft so I could get a longer stroke.

I don't think there are any stipulations on butt or shaft lengths, just an overall minimum cue length.

I have a 3/8" diameter dowel rod that's 48" long, very light weight wood. I took it to a buddy's house as a joke because he had purchased a predator jump cue. I told him it jumped great and felt great, but also told him I could jump just as well with a $2 dowel rod from lowes. So I invested in the dowel rod and gave him a nice exhibition. Granted, it has no tip or ferrule, but it jumps the CB within a chalk distance of an obstructing ball. He told me I should put a tip on it and market the rod as a Sneaky Pete jump cue. Lol

 

[one stroke]

Anyone with a stroke will not feel any difference between those two jump cues.

As for weight....the lighter the jump cue the better stroke it takes.

Most people that have problems jumping well end up with some sort of dedicated diamond wood type cue. They weigh a lot more and are very dense but jump WAY easier than most all other jump cues.

Again, between the two you mentioned it is a toss up. Just pick the one you think looks best since their both gonna perform extremely close.

Rake

There are plenty of top players that can jump good that went to diamond wood or purple heart jump cues ,

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[Baxter]

I have a red stained Jacoby jump cue with the extension I'll sell to you cheap. 135 shipped.

 

[jrctherake]

There are plenty of top players that can jump good that went to diamond wood or purple heart jump cues ,

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Yep. There is a reason for that. They are easier to jump with.

Even the pros want to make things easy when jumping and to most players diamond wood does just that.

Have a good one,

Rake

 

[A-A-RON]

I'm sure it's a fine jump cue. I see Jacoby is discontinuing the old style jump cue. For 60$ more you can get the Jacoby with a lifetime warranty. As long you don't keep spending money on switching your equipment out, the Jacoby will be a great investment in the long run. Good luck with whatever you choose.
https://www.seyberts.com/jump-cues/jacoby-medium-brown-stained-jump-cue/

Plan to buy and hold for a long time. Not very often I jump, hell im still learning it really. Ive just noticed when using a friends Pechauer that it was easier than my J/B cue. Figured both of these jump cues are probably hand in hand pretty similar.

 

[marek]

Hard tip, light weight. That's all that matters. The lighter the better. I mean, a 9oz $40 jump cue will jump better than an 11oz $180 jump cue.

Not necessarily true totally discarding the properties of the material from which the cue is made makes you..uninformed

 

[BC21]

Not necessarily true totally discarding the properties of the material from which the cue is made makes you..uninformed

I suppose a hardwood is better, so I should've added that. But I don't think it's as important as weight and tip hardness. I mean, I can jump with a poplar dowel rod from Lowe's. Poplar is a hardwood, but considered soft among other hardwoods. If the wood is too solid, too dense, then it weighs more, which is counterproductive for jumping, unless it's constructed in a manner to decrease weight, like hollowing out.

 

[Baxter]

The best jumper I ever used for long jumps was an original Gulyassy Sledgejammer J/B. I nailed longer jumps with that thing. Best jump cue I've ever had for close jumps is the Jacoby. Really easy to get up and down with the Jacoby and a dart stroke. The jump cue I currently use is the OB Lift Pro. I think it does both things really well, and is more consistent overall.