Break cue?

[mcsock]

Are break cues constructed differently than playing cues? I just got a new Tiger cue and was going to just put my old cue and std. shaft it came with in the closet and sell my L.D I purchased for it. I was wondering if there is a difference in construction of play cues and break cues.
I was thinking about putting a break tip on the stiff std shaft on my old playing cue and use it for a break cue. See any problems? I have a lower end break cue that has no real problems, but like the feel and balance of my old playing cue, which might be better choice for break cue?

 

[slide13]

Break cues tend to have a little thicker shafts with a stouter taper. Butts are typically the same or maybe slightly different in weight distribution (except for the Mezz PBii which has a shorter length). Overall though, an old playng cue with a hard break tip will make a great break cue. It's 99% technique anyway, SvB has an amazing break and he usually uses his playing cue.