I am noticing more tournaments banning the use of jump cues. What is the logic behind these restrictions? Are we seeing the death of the jump cue? It seems to me that tournament directors and house managers are just a bunch of control freaks. They freak out if they think they are losing control. Just let us play!
Jump cues?
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boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
They are scared. They don't want a player with a larger skill set to win.
Now before people start telling me about kicking and jump cues taking away strategy... what if I told you that you can be an excellent kicker and also use a jump cue? I still use half ass safeties if I know someone can't jump. If I know they can jump it forces me to play better safeties.
I can understand hall owners not allowing it to protect the equipment but you'll not convince me it's not because they (or the older regulars) bitch about not being able to hook people with jump cues.
Jump cues are fairly difficult to use. You have to have good form and be able to aim them. I think a jump shot is 4-5 times harder to actually do a shot perfectly than without. I can kick, I can jump, and I'll use the highest percentage for a shot. It's usually not a jump cue.
Now before people start telling me about kicking and jump cues taking away strategy... what if I told you that you can be an excellent kicker and also use a jump cue? I still use half ass safeties if I know someone can't jump. If I know they can jump it forces me to play better safeties.
I can understand hall owners not allowing it to protect the equipment but you'll not convince me it's not because they (or the older regulars) bitch about not being able to hook people with jump cues.
Jump cues are fairly difficult to use. You have to have good form and be able to aim them. I think a jump shot is 4-5 times harder to actually do a shot perfectly than without. I can kick, I can jump, and I'll use the highest percentage for a shot. It's usually not a jump cue.
I don`t like jump cues, they take a lot away from the game. Someone plays a great safe only to have his opponent gimmick his way out of it. As far as I am concerned that is what jump cues are, a gimmick. The kicking game is one of the most interesting parts of 9 and 10 ball. I have watched very average players hold those things like a dart and jump over anything. It takes a lot less skill than kicking.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
I'll agree to disagree with this. Often times you have to jump into a kick or 2 rail kick if your opponent knows how to play a safety. For rotation games I'm all for them. It adds another layer of skill (kicking game is still there). On classics like 8 ball or 1 pocket jump cues are silly but I still don't mind full cue jumps on these games. That's definitely harder than a jump stick. That said non jumpers often underestimate just how hard it is to pull off a good jump shot. I mean you still have to make it or play safe. That's much harder when going airborn.
I actually like when an opponent pulls out a jump cue because they usually give me BIH or get out of line so much that I get to shoot a ball or two later.
Jedco
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In my experience, a player who brought a jump cue is far less likely to damage the equipment than a banger with a bar cue (or a pint glass).
I agree and have posted about this before, I think jump cues take away from the game not add to it. Also cant find my old post but The Predator tour years ago had a rule No Jump Cues until Predator made Jump Cues .
Always follow the MONEY IMHO
SeniorTom
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Maybe so, but they still do damage to the table regardless of whether there are drunks and bangers at the hall.
Jedco
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I'm not saying it can't happen, but I've never personally damaged a table or seen a table damaged by another player making a jump shot. From my observations, I don't think this is as big of a problem as is commonly believed.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
It's mainly the guys who scoop the ball. With a jump cue you would probably at least understand a scoop isn't the way to get airborn.
A Pro player jumping a ball every few matches or less is not going to hurt a cloth. A guy jumping all day learning to jump proficiently can leave some noticeable marks, But the ever so occasional jump in a pro match is not going to hurt a damn thing. That's just an excuse to ban them if you don't like them. I think players who have not developed a high skill level using them will likely protest in an attempt to avoid being out played by those with a higher skill set. I notice that you can always Jump if you choose to, it's the particular type of cue they whine about. That's pretty telling!