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You are probably right about that. I think it's just forcing you to shorten your bridge length. I have a friend who has to cue and I can tell you that it breaks well. but nothing super incredible.

The Mezz Power Break 2 is a good example of how the butt of a cue changes the break. They even go into it a little on their website saying, THE UNIQUE PB2 WEIGHT RING SYSTEM ENABLES TO BALANCE YOUR BREAK SHOT AND ENHANCE THE STABILITY OF EACH SHOT The “Power Break II”, with the innovative...

I actually play with 1 cue most of the time and interchange between carom and pool shafts. everything in my bag is 3/8 10

not sure about the butt diameter but I agree with everything else.

I took a 6" weight bolt out of the back of my playing cue and love the weight and the balance of the cue. I found that a forward balance was something I really liked. It works for breaking well and playing well. Carom cues are usually rear-weighted cues. Not sure why carom or 3c players prefer...

well, snooker isn't a good comparison because the tip size is relative to the ball size.

Can't remember where I read this, maybe Predators website. But I remember it was once said that a 12.4 tip diameter is the most optimal diameter for pocketing balls. while an 11.8 diameter would be more difficult to pocket balls with yet easier to get spin.

Not sure how one would prove that. Maybe they would have hit the object ball straighter with a low-deflection shaft while using a ton of spin.

Fish2 I would recommend getting a few extensions and trying out different tips and shafts. It's easy to overcomplicate how to break better and you can get all caught up in the equipment labyrinth. And most of all work on your break technique. There is probably more value in that than your...

There is a reason why beating people with a broom stick was always a ridiculous handicap.

Garczar, for the sake of the argument, let's take it to the extreme. How many players would play better with no tip on their cue?

I don't think that's true. how would one prove/disprove that? My preference of my playing cue is because I can DO MORE with it than other cues. Or it takes less effort to do the same thing. So I prefer my cue because it does what I need to do better. Same with my break cue. The magic rack...

I think it's important because the longer your shaft is in front of your bridge hand, the more power/leverage you have when going to break. Also, I would be surprised if you guys don't move your playing hand and bridge hand for different shots. I shorten up my stroke on short ticky and finesse...

I've heard this before. In what way does diameter and balance change anything?

Fair enough. I was a bit lazy in my post. What I mean is, if I ask for weight and you beat me pretty easily. I'm going to ask for more later.

Since you can't really tell how much better a player is than you, which is natural. Ask for a handicapped that they are uncomfortable with. When they hesitate to give you that handicap/weight. You will know where you stand with them. If they are comfortable with your first offer. Ask for more.

Cool. Hey what kind of cue are you playing with in the video?

Badass! is that a 10' table? pretty tough either way.

There's more out there then you might think.

This is so true is some ways and so false in other ways. You wouldn't use a cardboard cue to break with and you wouldn't use an aluminum cue to play with. although I think they're are some variations of the latter that have been sold. My point is the joint material might not be why you missed...