A question for the jump stick crowd

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The Kiss

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OK so I finally broke down after playing 25 years w/out a jump cue. And bought one. Got a Jacoby with the extension took me about 2 minutes to figure out how to jump with it pretty easy.

My ? is I have never had a phenolic tip chalk or no chalk?? Seems like with no chalk it jumped better. First thing I did was chalk it out of habit

Gotta work on my technique a bit but It worked pretty easy right out of the package
 
Chalk always

Learn to jump overhand "dart" technique. Easier to line up shots visually so more accurate. You can reach most cueball on most of the table this way compared to standard overhand stroke. You can also clear balls closer to the cue ball because you can elevate the cue angle more.
Dart technique is all wrist, like knocking on a door, just hold cue between thumb and forefinger. Pretty soon, nobody will 3 foul you again and you can pushout to winning jump shots on opponents who can't jump.
 
actually learn to shoot both ways. dart and traditional both have there advantages in certain situations.
 
I got the same jump cue (jacoby with the extension). I am not an expert but i think it's the best non custom jump cue out there


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you chose a great jump cue.

trob is correct, practice both dart and standard jump shots.

And absolutely cover that tip with chalk before every jump. :cool:

enjoy.

best,
brian kc
 
Hey, I have one on order and I should get it soon. I always chalk my break/jump cue. Never had much trouble jumping with it. But, I got the opportunity to try the Jacoby and it was so much easier to jump with that I decided to get one. I like jumping using the standard method but I have been working on the dart method also. I can jump more vertically (one ball away) and get over a full ball using the dart but "I" am more accurate using the standard method. :thumbup:

Al
 
I chalk mine.

I agree with you about how easy it is to jump with a Jacoby. If you can't get air with a Jacoby, you can't get air with anything else.
 
chevybob20 said:
If you can't get air with a Jacoby, you can't get air with anything else.
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I've been extremely successful with a Pechauer jump cue, never could jump worth a crap until I got one.
For me it worked better than a Jacoby but I can see how some 'jumpers' would prefer the Jacoby.
Bottom line they both work very well and it's a matter of what you want to get used to.
 
That's exactly why I said learn both..long distance jump to me are better under handed. but when the cue is right up against the ball I got to jump the dart method allows me to get more vertical and still aim and yes I chalk.

ssbn610g said:
Hey, I have one on order and I should get it soon. I always chalk my break/jump cue. Never had much trouble jumping with it. But, I got the opportunity to try the Jacoby and it was so much easier to jump with that I decided to get one. I like jumping using the standard method but I have been working on the dart method also. I can jump more vertically (one ball away) and get over a full ball using the dart but "I" am more accurate using the standard method. :thumbup:

Al
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Practice jump kicks for when you are safe and need to add a rail or two to hit the object ball. Jump with a little running English and the CB comes around so nice. Again this is easier to do with dart technique, your tip placement on the CB is more precise.
 
Thanks for the replies. Only problem I see is I have to go practice at a pool hall. I'm getting burn marks on my home table:grin-square:
 
The Kiss said:
Thanks for the replies. Only problem I see is I have to go practice at a pool hall. I'm getting burn marks on my home table:grin-square:
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No, you'll stay at home to practice. No need to be disrespectful to your pool hall and ruin their tables. And I'm surprised this thread hasn't turned negative yet. Where are all the anti-jumpers at? Or did they finally realize how much more complex jumping really is?
 
The Kiss said:
Thanks for the replies. Only problem I see is I have to go practice at a pool hall. I'm getting burn marks on my home table:grin-square:
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Put left-over felt under the cue ball.
Many pool halls don't allow this anyway.
Using felt you can practice all day without any damage to your table.
 
9Ballr said:
Put left-over felt under the cue ball.
Many pool halls don't allow this anyway.
Using felt you can practice all day without any damage to your table.
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That's what I do on my home table, our Thursday night 9 ball tournaments has had a no jump stick rule, room owners choice, his house his rules. not really an issue when everyone's on the same page, personally I would rather have jump cues allowed.
 
Hits 'em Hard said:
No, you'll stay at home to practice. No need to be disrespectful to your pool hall and ruin their tables. And I'm surprised this thread hasn't turned negative yet. Where are all the anti-jumpers at? Or did they finally realize how much more complex jumping really is?
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Why not everybody else abuses the hell out of the tables where I play lol. I wish I had an extra piece of simmonis that would be nice. Anybody got some scraps around I'll pay shipping LMK
 
The Kiss said:
Why not everybody else abuses the hell out of the tables where I play lol. I wish I had an extra piece of simmonis that would be nice. Anybody got some scraps around I'll pay shipping LMK
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What a great excuse 'everyone else does it, so will i.' As long as you keep that mentality, and allow others to get away with it, the longer it will be before room owners decide to make changes for the better. These changes for the better would allow for people to stop having the stigma that jumping is bad and damages equipment. It only damages the equipment if you're doing it wrong. Wear and tear happens normally.

As to using a scrap piece of cloth, you'll hurt yourself in the long run if you continue to use it. Use it only to the point of you can reliably get the cue ball over the object ball. The impact it has on making it harder to jump is enormous.
 
Please get off your soap box, appearently you need a sarcasm detector. LOL should have been the giveaway
 
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