What Is The Best Jump Cue?

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I know there might be alot of different answers but I would be interested in hearing what everyone thinks is the best jump cue out there today?

Price is not really a big concern in case you are wondering.

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I have a Predator Air Rush and an Air 2. They both jump well, but I have also used a couple of cheap $80 jumpers that clear balls just the same.
 
From those that I’ve tried, the Predator Air Rush.
Personally I have the Rhino jump cue and it also works great for a lot less money but it’s not as easy to jump as the Air Rush
 
Cuetec Propel and Predator Air Rush were big favorites a few years ago. There are several other really good ones now. With a great stroke, you can jump with just about anything. With less than a great stroke, the best jump cues make a difference. With some practice, the ball gets up easily. Knowing the ball will get up, allows you to focus on aiming, and getting shape.
 
My favorite that I've tried is my Wheat State Quantum Gen 2. I like it because for really tight jumps I use dart stroke and like having a tapered section by the joint for that (like a Jacoby jumper) but for any jump with more reasonable room I do the more common underhand stroke so wanted the additional length. The Wheat State is super easy to jump both ways, absolutely love it, but it's also hard to find one.

I've owned the Air Rush and the Air 2 and have used the Propel. Those are all very good and competent jump cues that are readily available. I think the Propel is the best of the bunch there and the easiest to jump with, if I didn't have my Wheat State that is probably what I'd be using now I think.
 
I have owned and used a bunch of jump cues. These are the highlights, all excellent and will serve you well:
1) Jacoby
2) Lomax
3) Hanshew
4) Air Rush

I have hit some with a Propel which seems on par with the Air Rush.

All that being said, I recently replaced both my BK Rush and Air Rush with a Sniper 3 J/B. It breaks great and I can jump full cue with it most scenarios, which has increased my make percentage. It's a beast!
 
RakRunr said:
I have owned and used a bunch of jump cues. These are the highlights, all excellent and will serve you well:
1) Jacoby
2) Lomax
3) Hanshew
4) Air Rush

I have hit some with a Propel which seems on par with the Air Rush.

All that being said, I recently replaced both my BK Rush and Air Rush with a Sniper 3 J/B. It breaks great and I can jump full cue with it most scenarios, which has increased my make percentage. It's a beast!
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I tried the Crical J/B cue. It’s breaks well. I was shocked how easy it jumped over a full ball, and I only kinda know how to jump.
 
jtompilot said:
I tried the Crical J/B cue. It’s breaks well. I was shocked how easy it jumped over a full ball, and I only kinda know how to jump.
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On that note, the Robin Dodson Frog. That and some maple jumper they had for use at this 4 table room. You could call it their Wallyjumpska. I only tried the former once and the latter a couple times. Both were light as a feather and as far as I know, that and the tip are the main criteria for a jumper.
 
i like the fury jump cue that the ko brothers made "their" jumper of. it's called jpw something, breaks down in 3 pieces. don't know the price of the ko branded one but the fury cue was very inexpensive.
 
I would say if money is no object the Propel or Air Rush is probably the best you can get.

There are plenty of other options that are 90% as good though for way less money.

I bought an OB Lift Pro for $180 and its ALMOST as good as my friends Propel, not worth the extra money in my opinion.
 
I've shot with many different versions of the high end cues, jump-break combos and some mid-tiers as well. I used to think that my Propel was the best cue out there.

BUT, that was until my brother came to visit and had a Raven jump cue with him. It's a $300 jumper and I was super skeptical. But after I shot with it for a day, I immediately bought one and mothballed my Cuetec. No joke. It's fantastic. Not fantastic for the money. It's just fantastic.

Here's a separate internet review. [there are a few out there]


-td [not to brag, but for context: I am fairly proficient at pool, ~650 fargo, can beat the ghost 9-0 (not every time, of course, but frequently)]
 
I've have tried a lot but the best I have used is Y2 Studio's Y2-Jv4.1. Little known Japanese manufacture, quite hard to find but can be picked up for around $200 - $250. 3 piece full carbon with a Horo perfect storm tip.
 
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