Change the tip and see if those same skills still work. Cut off the synthetic tip, and replace with an Elkmaster. Skills are skills, after all, and are independent of equipment.
Several millions of people were taught the earth is flat. Does that make it correct?
Don't get me started on crossbows.
No, but he can likely hit the OB and get out of the inning without giving ball in hand. Jump cues dumb down the game. It would be like letting race car drivers cut across the infield if they get behind. No shortcuts.
You're supposed to be able to get out of a trap with your playing cue, not by resorting to the stupid stick.
Unfortunately at the lesser levels. Most of the kicking battles you'll witness are players swinging with hope. There is an art to hitting the right side of the OB at the right pace to increase your odds of returning something difficult. Based on what I've witnessed over the years. A moves game is typically one of the last proficiencies a player develops. The great majority never even get there.
). However I do also enjoy watching players sweat over a safe I've left them with jump cue in hand. Coming to the realization that they are playing someone that can force them to keep that $500 crutch in their case.
Nah - this post was just a gut reaction to something I found to be unpleasant, and that I believe could be improved, at least in certain contexts. Perhaps someone could hold some "old school" tournaments that don't allow new-fangled equipment, for instance.
says who, you?
You asked for my opinion. I gave it, what did you want, a national poll?
I never asked for you opinion, I just didn't know you made pool
I don't like the tip - I found a good deal on a jump cue that unfortunately came with a phenolic tip, and I was sick of researching jump cues.
If new players feel the need to have to own the latest and greatest tech just to get involved at the bottom level, then ya you may just have a point. That said, all the best players I know use wooden shafts. These aren't 'pros' but are >680 fargo players. I generally find the top dogs in most rooms I wander into are using wood as well. Using CF doesn't mean you're a lesser player. Just that from what I've seen the strong don't feel the need to be driven by some supposed advantage.
I use a CF breaker now. It has helped me significantly on the break shot. It allows me to back off on my effort to generate power and concentrate on placement. I look at a rack of pool like a hole in golf. Off the tee your hitting a driver that has that distinctive 'tink' and then you switch up to your irons. Breaker for show, player for the dough as they say....
The only advantages are smooooooth feel and a straight shaft. Nobody needs to rush out and buy a CF shaft if they are happy with their maple.
It doesn't make pool easier some would say it makes pool harder, it isn't very forgiving and if you aren't used to low deflection and great English a CF shaft can temporarily put you off your game.
This comment right here shows that you don't pay attention and twisted what I said. (you should be in politics). Never will you see me say that skills are independent of equipment.
