Best Jump Cue

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blueballs

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i just want some opinions on what the best jump cue is. i use a jumpin' james, and before that i had a stinger j/b. i sold the stinger because i didn't like it as a break cue.

what i want is a cue that has lots of pop, preferably with a 14mm tip made of leather for control. what are your recomendations? i know muellers sells one called a Rat, and it seems to be exactly what im looking for, any opinions?
 
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blueballs said:
i just want some opinions on what the best jump cue is. i use a jumpin' james, and before that i had a stinger j/b. i sold the stinger because i didn't like it as a break cue.

what i want is a cue that has lots of pop, preferably with a 14mm tip made of leather for control. what are your recomendations? i know muellers sells one called a Rat, and it seems to be exactly what im looking for, any opinions?
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Like he said, the Xbreaker is no. 1.

Lots of people I know like the Jacoby jumper (Cash cues here in Wichita makes a jumper just like the Jacoby with ther finger grip)

I use and like the jump portion of the J&J, and it has the 14 mm tip but it is phenolic like the ferrule. I can lift much better than leather jumpers I had before (Frog & Scorpion). Made a 4" jump combination shot last Friday night that was a good shot.
 
Any of the big names Xbreaker, Bunjee, Sledgehammer, Stinger etc all put out good products. Its like regular cues though, you have to find which jumper has the right weight, balance, tip for your stroke. When I first hit with a bunjee, I had to change my stroke a little because I couldnt get much height with it. Sledge hits just like it says, very stiff shaft, phenolic tip/ferrule that feels like you are hitting the cue with a hammer. Very effective jumper. I recently got Jeffs stinger and have been screwing around with it. For me, it jumps really well, but I cant break well with it (havent found the right stroke with its balance point, weight etc).
A good piece of advice for you is to attend one of the big tournys or trade shows if you can and try different ones out to see what works best for you.
Chuck
 
Just about any jump cue these days will perform within very close parameters.

I personally have seen very few jump cues or jump cue portions of good jump break cues that have signifigantly differing performance. When I sold the Bunjee Jumper I had a standing bet of $500 that no one could bring a jump cue that performed better in ten different shots. Not only did no one ever try but the cues that were tested against the Bunjee in this format were either equal or inferior to it. Since then the performance of jump cues has come to the point where they are all virtually the same. At least this is my opinion.

I find that "a new broom sweeps better" is the prevailing attitude when it comes to jump cues. Each new one that comes on the market is hailed as the latest greatest bestest ever. I have yet to find a jump cue that truly works better than a Bunjee Jumper for a wide range of shots. I think that how well a jump cue works these days is particularly tied to how comfortable any particular user is with it.

While two cues might technically work the same one probably "feels" better than another to any particular user and so is labeled as a better performer.

John
 
I still like my FURY J/B....I had 4 other J/B cues before I settled on this one. At one time, Platium Billiards had it ranked #2....Also, they go retail for $179, but you can find them on line for $119 to $129.....They have double rings, leather wrap and look nice ...Either burgundy or black...It breaks a ton and jumps equal to my frog. I quit carrying my frog because the Fury gets the job done.....But then, this is my choice....
 
I have a Andy Gilbert j/b with a phenolic tip on it and it jumps and breaks phenominal. Even when I had the regular leather tip on it it played and j/ broke the balls very well.
 
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The best jump break cue I have used so far is the cheapest one I have owned. I bought a J&J jump break from chrisonline and it was only around $60.00. It jumps and breaks better than the OMEN jump break cue and GILBERT jump break cue I owned at one time.
 
poolplayer2093 said:
i have a bunjee and it jumps great but i think it's a little too short
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You can get a extension for them.

My vote goes to Bunjee! also.

If its not broke, dont fix it.:)
 
bunjees are great jump cues but i would have to suggest the xbreaker if you want more control. i havent had the chance to use an xbreaker (i will soon though) but its hard to argue against a cue thats getting such great reviews from most everyone whos tried one.
 
Unknown said:
bunjees are great jump cues but i would have to suggest the xbreaker if you want more control. i havent had the chance to use an xbreaker (i will soon though) but its hard to argue against a cue thats getting such great reviews from most everyone whos tried one.
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Can you tell me how exactly the X-Breaker gives a player "more control" on a jump shot? Especially since you haven't actually used one.

If you go back in the archives you'll find that when the Bunjee came out it also got rave reviews from everyone who tried one. I would bet that most people who buy jump cues haven't really "tried" more than 3-4 brands before deciding.

The X-Breaker rocks, the Lightning Bolt Rocks, The Bunjee rocks, The Fury J/B Rocks, as does the Varney, the Sledgehammer, the Stinger, even the Frog rocks. The technology is near to it's zenith as I see it. The balance between the jump cue's efficiency in design and the operator's skill is just where it should be in my opinion.

I will repeat my earlier contention that there is not a jump cue on the market which will perform better over ten shots than the Bunjee or any other name brand jump cue. They are just too close in design and resulting performance. Some will be slightly better on some shots and weaker on others.

I reccomend buying the jump cue that suits you and then working diligently on your technique.

John
 
onepocketchump said:
The technology is near to it's zenith as I see it. The balance between the jump cue's efficiency in design and the operator's skill is just where it should be in my opinion.
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Just like toothpaste, toilet paper, and pizza, of which we also have far too many insignificant choices. :rolleyes:
 
onepocketchump said:
Can you tell me how exactly the X-Breaker gives a player "more control" on a jump shot? Especially since you haven't actually used one.
John
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your right i havent used one, but in a few weeks time i will be using one of the new x347's and from what ive read from xbreaker owners i wont be disappointed. as for the control aspect i am only making an assumption that the xtreme tip which is said to hold chalk very well will perform better than the very hard and slick bunjee tip. i have been using the bunjee jumper for well over a year now and like i said it is a good jump cue, but it doesnt hold chalk very well. i think this is a pretty safe assumption myself as a tip that holds chalk will make it easier to control the cue ball.
 
best jump without a doubt is the Stealth jump cue these things are amazing but I still love my bunjee
 
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