Best Break Cue

[Anthony_Beeler]

Just curious what everyone feels is the best break cue. I have tried the sledgehammer and it isnt my favorite. Any opinions?

Thanks!

 

[StormHotRod300]

I tried a Sledgehammer and miscue'd all the time, cuz the tip was so round.

a friend of mine has one and he loves it, and just kills the rack when using it.

I have tried the Predator BK, but i just dont like it for some reason. It could have been the weight of the one i was using.


Now me personally, i have had a Action JB, Omen, and Players JB.

I loved that Omen, but stupid me sold it duuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrr, if i could get my hands on another Omen JB i would buy it in a heartbeat cuz those J/B's are so good its not even funny.


dave

 

[ironchef.]

Rick Howard Mace J/B with the water buffalo tip. Nothing breaks better for me.

 

[Hal]

I break with a Predator SPJU and 314 shaft with one of those brown phenolic tip/ferrule combos on it. The cue is 18oz and breaks really well. It also jumps good. I'll have a jump joint put in it shortly.

 

[1-pocket-player]

I tried a Sledgehammer and miscue'd all the time, cuz the tip was so round.
dave

I had that same problem too but I just flattend the tip out and now I break very well with it.

 

[deep]

I really like my BK with the White diamond tip. Breaks just as hard as any sledge that i've tried but with a lot more control.

If i had to buy a new breaking cue i'd be looking at the Stinger. I've only heard good things about it and they look good too.

 

[woody_968]

Are you considering just performance, or cost versus performance? What I mean is I have heard nothing but good about the Stinger and the Fury, it would be interesting to know if the stinger was really worth twice as much.

 

[royuco77]

i really like predator bk with a water buffalo tip. the hit is solid, and the control is superb. it doesn't hit as hard as a sledge, but the spread of balls i get is very good.

but if i want a really hard break, i just take my sneaky pete with a rock hard phenolic tip. the sound is amazing, like the balls are being shattered into a million pieces and the balls are jumping all over the table even with a medium speed break.

 

[1-pocket-player]

I have tried the Stinger and didn't like the way it broke at all. The cue had a strange hit/feel to it. It does jump the balls phenomenally well.

I have also tried a Predator BK with a White Diamond tip and I agree with Deep. It breaks like a Sledgehammer and the lower deflection makes it break even better. If I hadn't already purchased a Sledgehammer before trying that combination I would definately break with one.

 

[randyg]

Ther "Stinger" by Jerico Cues.

 

[drivermaker]

I had that same problem too but I just flattend the tip out and now I break very well with it.

How and with what?

 

[Bruce S. de Lis]

Think "BEST" is what works for you PRESONALLY BEST. I just got a Custom Break Cue. Going to try it out today, or tomarrow.... Hopefully all my Test before it was Comission, give me what I wanted....

 

[Snapshot9]

How can you ...

If you have only tried 2 of those listed. Of course you
are going to vote for what you tried. Personally, I have
my doubts about break sticks, because I feel a good
Sneaky Pete with a hard leather tip breaks just as well,
because I feel technique of breaking is more important
than the break stick itself.

 

[ceebee]

I have a break cue, which I designed. John Parker of Auerbach Custom Cues made it for me. I also have a Predator BK... I like both of these fine cues.

 

[Voodoo Daddy]

I loved that Omen, but stupid me sold it duuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrr, if i could get my hands on another Omen JB i would buy it in a heartbeat cuz those J/B's are so good its not even funny.


dave

Amen to the Omen...the very best, IMO!!!

 

[Fred Agnir]

Just curious what everyone feels is the best break cue. I have tried the sledgehammer and it isnt my favorite. Any opinions?

Thanks!

https://www.platinumbilliards.com/rating_break.php

From unbiased opinions, the Jerico j/b cue is a tremendous cue. It needs to be tested and added to Platinum Billiards list.

The Fury j/b might be the most cost effective. I love that sucker.

Currently, I break with my Andy Gilbert J/B. It's balanced so well, that it's just like breaking with my regular cue, which is really what I need.

Fred

 

[ARM9BALLER]

I had the Sledgehammer and have no complaints about it. I gave it to my G/F because she needs the extra weight and she really does break better with it. Now I break with a Predator BK and also love it. The reason for the switch is because I have more control with the BK and I got it down to 16 oz. If I had to choose it would be hard because of the control factor.

 

[BRKNRUN]

I think Lucasi J/B should be on the list.

I bought a Lucasi J/B cue for $125.00 had a cue guy strip off the "finish" that was on the shaft and put on a phenolic tip...$20.. Total cost $145.00

The thing breaks so good, a "A" player shelved his break cue and borrowed mine when I was in between matches...

I of course lost my first round match to the one and only Rude Dog...(what a draw!!) but it was not my break that was the problem

 

[Nick B]

I'll keep my Foster

I would rather cut off one of my ears than give up my Foster. Breaks huge, jumps like a rabbit and is awfully sexy. If Doug made women I get him to make me one.

Nick

 

[1-pocket-player]

How and with what?

I just wrapped the shaft with a towel and clamped it with a vise very close to the ferrule. I then took a Mikita power hand sander and just sanded the tip until it was to a flatness I liked.