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Was gonna say the same.
Like Ken, I also use my Gus to break with, when sporting a 1x2 case. If I am going out to just kill a few hours, I like the 1x2 case for its size. I just bought a 1x2 Centennial with a cue, it has pocket and shoulder strap.
When I travel light, I might bring a tapper (I got mine from world class casemaker, Jack Justis) and I might bring a towel. I remember my uncle used to tie his playing apron, yes, playing apron, around his Fellini.
JV
When I travel light, I might bring a tapper (I got mine from world class casemaker, Jack Justis) and I might bring a towel. I remember my uncle used to tie his playing apron, yes, playing apron, around his Fellini.
JV
I bought a low deflection case.Really helped me pocket balls better.
From postings we do almost everything the same way...are you sure we aren't related?
Ken
I rotate between 3 different cases...all relatively inexpensive but well padded and durable. I always have a 1x1 with a decent but not real valuable production cue in my vehicle. I know weather swings may damage it but I accept the risk.
If I have specific plans to play then I probably know where I'm playing and what shaft I'll want, so a 2x2 with a player and a break cue gets used. I don't jump but I like having a dedicated break cue. I use a pretty thin shaft on the player that just doesn't feel right for a powerful break.
There are times that a 3x5 that I also have comes in handy. It's for the times when I want to bring along some different shafts or maybe a new cue to try out. Sometimes I bring an extra basic player along if I know someone I'm playing with doesn't have their own cue. (those guys always seem to buy a cue by the following week).
As far as "getting by", I can get by with a moderately warped house cue, but why would I?
If I have specific plans to play then I probably know where I'm playing and what shaft I'll want, so a 2x2 with a player and a break cue gets used. I don't jump but I like having a dedicated break cue. I use a pretty thin shaft on the player that just doesn't feel right for a powerful break.
There are times that a 3x5 that I also have comes in handy. It's for the times when I want to bring along some different shafts or maybe a new cue to try out. Sometimes I bring an extra basic player along if I know someone I'm playing with doesn't have their own cue. (those guys always seem to buy a cue by the following week).
As far as "getting by", I can get by with a moderately warped house cue, but why would I?
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dom_poppa
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We have done plenty of custom 1x2 cases. Much more than what is pictured here.
I stand corrected. Leave it to JB to have made everything.
I love those cases above.
That would mean I have to get dressed because the case would look better than my jeans and shirt.:frown:
Plus side of a 1X2 is asking for huge weight, "Need the orange crush'.
Got the case for it.
Thing speaks for it self!! sublime looker.:wink:
I can
My sneaky in my GTF 1x2 is all I really need. I'm learning straight pool and you don't need a break cue or a jump cue. Kinda an old school way of doing it. My only complaint about it is it can't hold my extension. An extension comes in handy for straight pool.
The thing I like about the GTF and the other Fellini style case is their simplicity. They remind me of the case my dad carries his cigars in. I put a cube of chalk and my glove in the lid and I'm set.
The GTF also offers the same protection that the other JB cases offer
My sneaky in my GTF 1x2 is all I really need. I'm learning straight pool and you don't need a break cue or a jump cue. Kinda an old school way of doing it. My only complaint about it is it can't hold my extension. An extension comes in handy for straight pool.
The thing I like about the GTF and the other Fellini style case is their simplicity. They remind me of the case my dad carries his cigars in. I put a cube of chalk and my glove in the lid and I'm set.
The GTF also offers the same protection that the other JB cases offer
Any new thoughts/opinions?
Old Nine Baller
Banned
If a 1x2 means it holds one butt and two shafts then yes, some do still use nothing else. My 28 year old Schon gets carted around by me in an even older Fellini 1x2. I have 3 pieces of chalk in the cap, held in place by a small piece of cloth.
I also have a collector cue that is stored in a 1x2 Fellini.
ONB
I keep a killer sneaky in a 1x1 in my trunk. Works great. It can jump a bit but I prefer today kick with it.
I have a full kit that I bring out to tournaments or money games, though. I have also played off the wall and lost my last few endeavors, ha.
I have a full kit that I bring out to tournaments or money games, though. I have also played off the wall and lost my last few endeavors, ha.
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I have couple friends from an area where even a personal playing cue is something strange for people, they break with a house cues and don't jump. They all carry a 1x2 cases.
Last week that friends come to an international 10 Ball tournament, where each player had at least 3 cues, and where aren't any house cues. In many moments they was in disadvantage because they hadn't right equipment. After first matches one of my friends understood that to be competitive he need more tools, so right at the tournament he bought a break/jump cue. And he won a collateral tournament right there, his break and jump shots where pretty good.
Here is a video with one of my friends, he don't have a jump cue, and break with a pyramid cue. The score is 3-2 for another guy and opponent left him an easy safe, if he had a jump cue, he could hit the object ball or even pocket it, instead of that he gave BIH, and never enter in the match again, lost 7-2.
http://youtu.be/LRmxOxX64dI?t=4m4s
I'm using a 2x4 cheap case and I'm happy with it, I like cues and I want to have and use more than one. In future I'm planning to buy a 3x6 case and a fancy cue. Spare shaft is a must, once at a tournament, before the match the tip on my playing cue fell off, so i had to play with a friend's cue, and I wasn't happy, I felt uncomfortable with a strange cue.
Last week that friends come to an international 10 Ball tournament, where each player had at least 3 cues, and where aren't any house cues. In many moments they was in disadvantage because they hadn't right equipment. After first matches one of my friends understood that to be competitive he need more tools, so right at the tournament he bought a break/jump cue. And he won a collateral tournament right there, his break and jump shots where pretty good.
Here is a video with one of my friends, he don't have a jump cue, and break with a pyramid cue. The score is 3-2 for another guy and opponent left him an easy safe, if he had a jump cue, he could hit the object ball or even pocket it, instead of that he gave BIH, and never enter in the match again, lost 7-2.
http://youtu.be/LRmxOxX64dI?t=4m4s
I'm using a 2x4 cheap case and I'm happy with it, I like cues and I want to have and use more than one. In future I'm planning to buy a 3x6 case and a fancy cue. Spare shaft is a must, once at a tournament, before the match the tip on my playing cue fell off, so i had to play with a friend's cue, and I wasn't happy, I felt uncomfortable with a strange cue.
I saw a guy playing at the Pheasant Run Resort west of Chicago in 1992. He used 6 cues during his match. Before each shot, he would select a cue. Sometimes holding his hands up and looking upward for some guidance on which one to choose.
When he checked the rack before breaking, he would have his face about 4 inches directly over the rack and would bob up and down while he determined if it was ok to accept it.
Steve Mizerak walked up to the match, watched for less than 30 seconds before shaking his head and walking away. I thought that was a good idea and did likewise.
When he checked the rack before breaking, he would have his face about 4 inches directly over the rack and would bob up and down while he determined if it was ok to accept it.
Steve Mizerak walked up to the match, watched for less than 30 seconds before shaking his head and walking away. I thought that was a good idea and did likewise.
Yes, you can get away with a 1x2 case. You can even get away with a 1x1 case. I loaded up a cheap 1x1 padded sleeve case, with my player and went to our league match last night. The only thing I had in the small pocket was a cube of chalk. The APA doesn't allow jump cues and playing on a Diamond BB, I don't really need a break cue.
It also depends on what you are playing. If I'm going to play one pocket, I usually bring a 1x1 case with pockets, for my extension and some chalk. If I'm going to play on a barbox, I just bring one cue. However, if I'm going to play 9ball/10ball on a 9footer, I usually bring the whole kit.
I was at a tournament once and Dave Matlock walked in with a rubber band wrapped around his cue holding the two pieces together so apparently even a case is optional.