Break cue Weight, WHAT DO YOU USE

What does your break cue weigh?

  • >18oz

    Votes: 20 27.0%

  • 18-19oz

    Votes: 28 37.8%

  • 19-20oz

    Votes: 18 24.3%

  • 20-21oz

    Votes: 2 2.7%

  • 21-22oz

    Votes: 3 4.1%

  • <22oz

    Votes: 3 4.1%
  • Total voters
    74
  • Poll closed .
cbi1000

cbi1000

It is what it is...
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It's time to get my break in order. My break sucks. I've tried using many of the different break cues. For the most part i've always used cues that weighed very near my player cue. The other day i used a guys 22 oz break cue and i was amazed how well i broke with it. I felt that i didn't have to swing as hard to break the balls up and i felt like i could control the cue a bit better too. Anyone else break with heavy cues?

thanks,

cbi
 
Lighter weight...

Breaking with a lighter cue gives better handspeed that will result in a better controlled, harder break. I believe Nick Varner uses a 16 ounce cue for breaking. I have been using 17.25 ounces for many years, it is one ounce lighter than my playing cue.
 
What works for me is a cue that is about 18.5 to 18.8 with an effort of about 70%. I get good control and repeatable balls dropping on the break. But I am still playing and learning to read the rack.
 
cbi1000 said:
It's time to get my break in order. My break sucks. I've tried using many of the different break cues. For the most part i've always used cues that weighed very near my player cue. The other day i used a guys 22 oz break cue and i was amazed how well i broke with it. I felt that i didn't have to swing as hard to break the balls up and i felt like i could control the cue a bit better too. Anyone else break with heavy cues?

thanks,

cbi
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Each to his own, but the path to a better break usually starts with speed to the cue ball. Hard to get that with a heavy cue. My break cue is 17.5oz.

Gene
 
I alternate,,,,17.1 oz breaker for 8 ball and 13.0 oz breaker for 9 ball.... but only when in a tourney.

normal league play; I break with my shooting cue (the competition is less in league...:D )
 
i use a pre cutec excalibur i picked up at sports authority for $30. when i picked it up, it was 19oz, i took out the weight and it droped it right at 17oz. i then spent about $40 and put on a capped saber-t ferrule and white diamond tip.

now for my comfort style, its the best breaking cue i've tried out of bk1, varney, fury, j&j, bunjee, orginal gulyassy sledge, and new gulyassy.

but if your looking to better your break, your best bet is to find something comfortable to you for your style of play and then practice. the cue isnt going to do it for you.
 
Does the anatomy of the player enter into the equation eg. body weight, strength, ratio of slow/fast twitch musle fibers?

Wouldn't a 21oz cue in the hands of Lou Ferrigno move as fast as a 17.5 oz cue in the hands of Woody Allen?
 
berlowmj said:
Does the anatomy of the player enter into the equation eg. body weight, strength, ratio of slow/fast twitch musle fibers?

Wouldn't a 21oz cue in the hands of Lou Ferrigno move as fast as a 17.5 oz cue in the hands of Woody Allen?
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I'm sure the poster has the average player in mind as opposed to a massive body builder. Besides, Woody plays with a much, much lighter stick, and Ferrigno's arms are so short, he can't even pull his thing out to pee...he makes someone else to do it! :p

Gene
 
I always found this topic interesting in a physics sort of way. I'm not a 9 ball player, so I haven't looked into what current mainstream thoughts are on this. I know that when I had the poolroom, the concept of a lighter stick was just becoming popular. That was a little over 10yrs ago. It seems that is still the choice.

I can't help thinking that if I were in my car, in neutral, in the middle of the road, not moving, what would I rather get hit by head-on. A Volkswagon going 30 mph or a Bus going 25mph. :)
 
my break and player cue are

about the same in weight and as some of you know I am a tall man with 250 lbs hanging off my bones. although I have some freinds who use a cue the is closer to a battle axe than a cue. (FAST_N_LOOSE) and it works well for them as well. my current issue is being level and center cue at point of impact. and i recently traded my josey cue. (which some one here recently purchased enjoy and hold on to it longer than I did.) :D :D
 
I use a light 17 oz break cue.

The idea is you can get something lighter up to speed faster.

For example...
Throw a tennis ball real fast.
Throw a bowling ball real fast.

FYI - This is less than: "<". This is greater than ">". I assume "> 18" above was meant to be "< 18".
 
cbi1000 said:
It's time to get my break in order. My break sucks. I've tried using many of the different break cues. For the most part i've always used cues that weighed very near my player cue. The other day i used a guys 22 oz break cue and i was amazed how well i broke with it. I felt that i didn't have to swing as hard to break the balls up and i felt like i could control the cue a bit better too. Anyone else break with heavy cues?

thanks,

cbi
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Typically, your break cue should be light enough that you can generate a tremendous amount of speed in a short distance to give you maximum velocity and energy transfer... there is a point to where a break cue can be too heavy or too light generally they fall between 17-19oz for most 9-ball players...

Given the new phenolic style tips that are in use today, allow the the maximum results without a tremendous amount of power behind the swing... for example : I can build a B/J cue anywhere from 15-21oz and deliver nearly the same overall performance due to the tip,14mm shaft, and forward balance of the cue.... this is to allow maximum comfort and control without compromising the performance. since we all know that the first 10-12" is where the majority of the power and breakability derives from in the cue, it gives you the key factors at thier optimum level.

So, use whatever feels comfortable to you but just remember, it takes less energy to move a lighter object 2 feet than it takes to move a heavier one !
 
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