First, this is not a post about what cue I should get or what weight I should use. It more of an observation.
I was lucky enough to sit in front of the TV table at Beloit this weekend and I was able to look at the break cues that the players used. I looked at what tip and what weight they used. Im on a quest for the break cue that will pocket a ball every time I break, so that why I paid close attention to the players equipment. Im a dreamer. Just saying.
Well what I found out was really surprising. I seen guys break with cues that cost $35 on up to $1200. It seemed that most had a story with there break cue. Everything from a fan gave it to me, to I borrowed it and never gave it back. Shane doesn't use one and Cory uses a bright blue OB. Weight varied from 17 to 24oz . Condition was another issue. I seen a guy clean his break cue after each break and i seen a guy sneeze in his hand and grab is breaker and go sink 3 balls.
Ive been looking for a break cue that I like for about 3 years. Ive tried them all but nothing keeps my attention. I read all the reviews and try and decide what to try next. I just got a Mezz pbII with the hi shaft and a friend came over and made me an offer I couldn't refuse so its gone.
Another thing I noticed was allot of the guys use a jump break combo. most said it was because of space limitations in the case. But the guys who jumped with a jump cue only, seemed to be more accurate, but thats another thread.
I was shocked to see a couple of pure x J/B combos out there.
Well, ive come to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter what cue you use cause for the 2 days I was there the players seemed to go in streaks. They would make a ball every time they broke and then they would break dry for an entire match. I thought Corey was braking bad then I noticed his cue ball ended up in exactly the same spot every time he broke (not the center of the table). He got my attention cause I was looking at the OB as my next in the quest for the ultimate break cue. Shane had the best control of all the players and he used his playing cue.
So as the old saying goes, Its not the poker its the stroker. Its how well your hitting the cue ball in the desired spot with the right speed and when it all comes together that you make a couple or three balls and now a 10 ball game turns into a 7ball game.
I was lucky enough to sit in front of the TV table at Beloit this weekend and I was able to look at the break cues that the players used. I looked at what tip and what weight they used. Im on a quest for the break cue that will pocket a ball every time I break, so that why I paid close attention to the players equipment. Im a dreamer. Just saying.
Well what I found out was really surprising. I seen guys break with cues that cost $35 on up to $1200. It seemed that most had a story with there break cue. Everything from a fan gave it to me, to I borrowed it and never gave it back. Shane doesn't use one and Cory uses a bright blue OB. Weight varied from 17 to 24oz . Condition was another issue. I seen a guy clean his break cue after each break and i seen a guy sneeze in his hand and grab is breaker and go sink 3 balls.
Ive been looking for a break cue that I like for about 3 years. Ive tried them all but nothing keeps my attention. I read all the reviews and try and decide what to try next. I just got a Mezz pbII with the hi shaft and a friend came over and made me an offer I couldn't refuse so its gone.
Another thing I noticed was allot of the guys use a jump break combo. most said it was because of space limitations in the case. But the guys who jumped with a jump cue only, seemed to be more accurate, but thats another thread.
I was shocked to see a couple of pure x J/B combos out there.
Well, ive come to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter what cue you use cause for the 2 days I was there the players seemed to go in streaks. They would make a ball every time they broke and then they would break dry for an entire match. I thought Corey was braking bad then I noticed his cue ball ended up in exactly the same spot every time he broke (not the center of the table). He got my attention cause I was looking at the OB as my next in the quest for the ultimate break cue. Shane had the best control of all the players and he used his playing cue.
So as the old saying goes, Its not the poker its the stroker. Its how well your hitting the cue ball in the desired spot with the right speed and when it all comes together that you make a couple or three balls and now a 10 ball game turns into a 7ball game.
