Break cue

[Art Amato]

Does the weight of a break cue make the break more devastating or does it come down to the velocity and the solid contact with the one ball that matters the most? Nine ball is the game.

To put it another way, with the same hit on the one ball and with the same stroke and velocity, would it make a difference by using a 18 oz BC or a 25 oz BC?

 

[ktmrider765]

wrong thread..sorry

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[Bob Jewett]

Does the weight of a break cue make the break more devastating or does it come down to the velocity and the solid contact with the one ball that matters the most? Nine ball is the game.

To put it another way, with the same hit on the one ball and with the same stroke and velocity, would it make a difference by using a 18 oz BC or a 25 oz BC?

I don't think you can move a 25-ounce cue as fast as you could an 18-ounce cue, so I'm not sure that "same velocity" is a reasonable restriction. If you mean "same cue ball velocity" then it doesn't make any difference which cue (or whatever) launched the cue ball.

There is some weight of break cue that allows you to move the cue ball the fastest. I think that much is obvious but it's not clear what the best weight would be. I'd bet that the stronger you are the more weight you should go with. I'd say the weight is between 12 ounces and 30 ounces for nearly everyone, but I don't think anyone has experimented with the extreme weights.

Robert Byrne documented some simple experiments in his "Advanced Technique" book, but that was before the usefulness of hard tips was discovered.

 

[FranCrimi]

I broke with an 18 oz cue for awhile because I was told I would get a better break with a faster swing. I did move the cue fast but my break felt weaker than it did with a 20 oz cue. There is no question that the balls broke much better for me with the 20oz cue.

However, a 25 oz cue is a drastic difference from an 18 oz cue. You will have to experiment to see if you can handle that much additional weight.

I recommend that you try adding an ounce at a time and see how it feels. There will come a point where you will see diminishing returns. You may be able to experiment with house cues in the right pool room.

 

[Art Amato]

Thanks fellows.