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I have a bunch of shit in my case.

All I use is my Al Romero Sneaky Pete. Break, jump, you name it
 
I've never really understood the 1x2 cases. Do some people swap out the shaft for every break? Have different shafts for different games? I'd probably stick with my cheap flip-open case if it weren't for the fact that a jump cue can be used. I suppose if I carry it around now and then, I should learn how to use it. The best part is I don't feel like I'm dragging around luggage.. a cheap flip case, a 15oz cue and a chalker(just in case), sure is lighter than 2 cues, 2 red circles, a cue holder and a few tools in a 2x2.
 
I've been thinking about doing the same thing. If it was good enough for the old time greats it's good enough for us. I believe we would do just fine with the set up you mentioned.
 
Pretty much every time I go out and play league or practice any game I carry my playing cue with one shaft and I use a double ended jump cue that fits inside the other shaft hole. The case is a 1x2
 
The only problem I see with the setup I mentioned is when you go to a big 9ball tournament like the super billiards expo where house cues aren't available to break with


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Are you a run-out player in 9-ball? If so, then making a ball on the break is almost 1/3rd of the game. If 9-ball wasn't the showcase game for pool, then I don't think we would be carrying more than one cue.

These days its not uncommon for some players to spend $40 to have a layered tip installed. So, a $75 J&J break/jump is an investment to protect your tip.
 
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John-


...but, but, but..

wacha gonna break with? a wallabushka?:wink:

..or jump with? your playing cue?:confused:

maybe you know how to kick?



I'm just kidding of course.

I noticed the same thing when I started back up after 30 year layoff. I ended up with an Instroke 3x7 for all my junk. Since it was stolen...things are simple again.

..now I borrow all the other stuff from other people at the poolhall..or break with my playing cue, kick instead of jump, use the house bridge-even though it won't extend 8 feet, etc.:thumbup:

take care

have fun
 
runout1961 said:
The only problem I see with the setup I mentioned is when you go to a big 9ball tournament like the super billiards expo where house cues aren't available to break with


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I broke with my playing cue for years and never had a problem.
 
Sure it is. I've used an instroke 1x1 for several years now, but I only play One Pocket and do not need a lot of space. :)
 
My BBC conversion is in a GTF 1x2. I made a break shaft for it.

It would be nice to have a small pouch that you could Velcro on to hold a couple of items.
Willard shaper. Curved shaper. Chalk. Rolling papers etc.\

Thats all you really need. The world is a much safer place if I don't carry a jump cue anyway.
 
We all used the old suit case style huebler or McDermott cases back in the day until in 1986 after coming back from the movie house seeing the color of money. One of my team mates, Gator, big biker guy proclaimed loudly to watch his " tom cruise break " and of course was going to bend the shaft extremely by running his cue into the table during his wild butt break approach and after that poor old old Huebler Sneaky Pete blew into a hundred pieces and the wood finally stopped hitting stuff and of course when we could pick ourselves finally off the floor from laughing so damn hard, we all decided to chip in and by a break cue, lol. Here we are, almost 28 years later and we still give him crap about it. Oh Lord, how some things never are forgotten. That's the last night I broke with my shooter.
 
I think that it's funny how even when I see guys with 1x1 or 1x2 cases no one is ever using the old style box case. Funny how there are styles and trends even in the somewhat antiquated and full of old dudes pool subculture. I feel the desire to carry more accessories is the reason for this.
 
I think you need at least a 2/4 to cover all bases. If you plan to just play one pocket, a 1/2 with a small storage compartment is the way to go. I guess it all depends on the game and if there are house cues to use as a break cue.

I have a few cues right now and a decent break cue I could part with if interested.
 
If you're playing 9-ball, breaking with your play cue is fine. If you play with a hard tip, it's not hard to jump with your player either.
The only limitations you would have are the ability to break with power (8 ball, 10 ball) and short jumps where you have to get the cue ball up in a hurry.
That being said, I have a crapload of different cues, shafts, and gadgets that I lug around with me everywhere I go. It's a disease, I tell ya.
 
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Hello,

I play a lot of bar box eight ball and I definitely got tired of caring my Talisman 2x4.

I scored an old school 1x1 box case with reenforced corners. I through my Bob Frey sneaky in there with a tip tool and towel around the handle. Good to go!
 
I believe 95%+ of game needs can be taken care of with a playing cue only, but you gotta have a spare shaft, in case a tip falls of or the shaft you are using is doing you 'wrong'.

That said, a 5% improvement realized by having the ability to jump a ball is pretty significant, IMO.

And that said...I use a 1x2 case. A soft one, stuffed with at least 2 butts and 3 shafts, sometimes I will stick a billiard cue in there too, in case any local bullies start thinking they can play that silly game with no pockets.
4 shafts and 3 butts then.
 
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