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Hey folks, what do ya'll think of breaking with an ivory ferrule? I was at the bar for a tournament last night (I won by the way :grinand I had my normal setup with me; a Tascarella hoppe cue with ivory ferrules and a Steve Lomax jump/break. Is it really that bad to break and play with my ivory ferruled Tascarella shaft? Here's my thought process.
I have a REALLY old 2x4 Swift case with the Tasc and Lomax and both cues have two shafts. I RARELY even break out the Lomax J/B and furthermore I rarely jump even when I play nine ball. I'd rather kick anyway. I'm tired of lugging around all this crap that I never use.
So, I'm thinking of gettin and ONQ or a Whitten 1x2 with a small pouch and just carrying around the essentials with just my Tascarella. That cue is my road dog, I'll never sell that one. So I will break and play with the Tasc.......is that so bad?
Thanks, John
John, speaking only for the shafts I have used, there is no problem breaking with an Ivory ferrule. The shafts I have used always have a fiber pad underneath the tip, so those are the ones I am talking about.
Yeah both of my Tasc shafts have the pads. The one shaft hasn't even been chalked since Pete refinished it in 2008. Thanks for your input.
Anyone else?
I have the exact same setup problem. I carry my playing cue and a jump/break. I don't think the jb has been out of the case for at least a year and a half. I should just carry a nice Fellini case or something.
To answer your question, I break with an ivory ferrule (also with a pad under it). I usually break an avg of 21-22 mph and I have never had a problem. The only thing anyone had ever warned me about was to not break with it cold. Let it warm up first. Other than that, you shouldn't have an issue.
To answer your question, I break with an ivory ferrule (also with a pad under it). I usually break an avg of 21-22 mph and I have never had a problem. The only thing anyone had ever warned me about was to not break with it cold. Let it warm up first. Other than that, you shouldn't have an issue.
Older fella in my league plays/breaks with an original late 60s Joss; cue has ivory ferrules. He has never had to replace a ferrule (he is the original owner).
Talk about battle scars; this thing is beat to crap. I want it bad, but its like an extension of his arm. Don't know if it is worth anything more to add: but he is one of the best in our league.
Just watch your tips if they are soft.
Josh
Talk about battle scars; this thing is beat to crap. I want it bad, but its like an extension of his arm. Don't know if it is worth anything more to add: but he is one of the best in our league.
Just watch your tips if they are soft.
Josh
That's funny. That's exactly what my cue is, late 60's Joss with ivory. As far as the soft tip goes, get a Kamui black and you'll have no problems. Mine has worn down even, no mushrooms and no delams, and it is a soft.
I have a nice (old) Whitten 2X4 that I carry my '79 Richard Black in as well as my MACE. I've had this set up for quite a few years.
Then I realized that I much prefer having a 1X2 Whitten with one butt and 2 shafts and use that for everything- old school style.
Hooray for you! I think the game is coming full circle- it used to be one cue was all you had, and you used it for everything. I believe the days of the dealer case for the average player is coming to an end. For a while there I was thinking I might start seeing small golf bags being wheeled into the rooms...
I break with my ivory ferrules (and don't use a pad underneath; however it is a good idea) but agree 100%: make sure the cue is room temperature before you break! Warming in your hands is often good enough, and this also applies for ivory joints as well (although I don't like them myself).
Then I realized that I much prefer having a 1X2 Whitten with one butt and 2 shafts and use that for everything- old school style.
Hooray for you! I think the game is coming full circle- it used to be one cue was all you had, and you used it for everything. I believe the days of the dealer case for the average player is coming to an end. For a while there I was thinking I might start seeing small golf bags being wheeled into the rooms...
I break with my ivory ferrules (and don't use a pad underneath; however it is a good idea) but agree 100%: make sure the cue is room temperature before you break! Warming in your hands is often good enough, and this also applies for ivory joints as well (although I don't like them myself).
I've been breaking with ivory ferruled shafts for years. Both with and without pads. Never had a problem.
Sounds great ya'll. Just put my order in with Garth for a new OnQ 1x2 case. Looks like it's me and the ol' Tascarella from here on out.
I needed to hear that years ago.
I loved breaking with ivory but i always cracked them....
..never had one last 6 months....so i went to fiber
Can't stand playing with ivory though...
..it deflects a way too much for me
Thanx for the info..i just might switch again
Getting the ferrule room temp before you smash them is the key. I have seen several crack if they are cold. Fiber pad is a gooood thing too...... Anything that will absorb some impact instead of the ferrule getting the brunt of it is always good.
I have a player and a j/b by Kevin Varney. I only use my break cue for jumping and 9ball. I break 8ball with my player. No league player here, I only gamble and play in tournaments. I play a little 1-hole too. No disrespect intended, but you can't always judge a book by its cover.
I come from back in the day where there were no such things as break cues. You had your cue and that was it. I have always played with ivory ferrules and have never had a problem breaking with them. However I started using a break cue in the 90's. Not to protect my ivory playing cue but to just get more weight behind my break. However I have heard stories