break cues worth the $$$$$$$$$$$$$

I'd never break with my playing cue because I have a perfectly shaped layered tip (medium soft) and a 314-2 shaft that's made to play with and not smash a rack of balls. Breaking the balls will harden your tip if you play a lot and you'll lose the feel of the softer tips because they will soon become hard tips after they've been used to break with over and over.

You don't have to spend a lot on a break cue and you can put a phenolic or hard leather tip on it and you won't be abusing your playing shaft or you can use a house cue.

If you are a one pocket player forget what I just said........

James
 
break cues

Does a separate break cue really have to be expensive? I seen cheap walmart or some such cues break as well as any other. I would say it is more a matter of specialization and personal preference. Most J/B cues where designed to be both a jumper and a break cue. A separate cue for breaking has always been just to save the tip on your playing cue. :rolleyes:
 
ILgrizz said:
are break cues worth the $$$$$$$$$$.do they break the balls significantly better than a regular cue??? does an expensive one break better than j&j brand.i mean a lot better? everyones input on this one would help my decision.thank you.
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IMHO, no.....I break with an old two piece house cue with a regular tip.....I hit the balls firm and have plenty of control.....break cues are not for me.....but some people SWEAR by them.....try one out....you never know....
 
I bought a players cue for 35 bucks at the 2007 Junior Nationals in Tucson to use as a break cue. It works just fine. Now I am so used to it I dont like breaking with anything else.
 
For the money the J&J is the nuts. A buddy of mine and myself bought a couple for ourselves. First day out we already had people asking us to order some for them! I still take mine out and people ask me to order more. I've broken with a lot of the other break cues on the market. I wouldn't say the J&J is the best but it's on par and for the price it's definitely worth it.


-J Chao
 
ILgrizz said:
are break cues worth the $$$$$$$$$$.do they break the balls significantly better than a regular cue??? does an expensive one break better than j&j brand.i mean a lot better? everyones input on this one would help my decision.thank you.
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Not to seem like a smart ass, but the best break cue I ever had came from Sears and it cost $5. It had a screw on tip and a thick shaft. The tip was so hard and flat also.

To answer your question though, break cues are DEFINITELY worth the money, that is if you can break half way decent. Even for me, a lousy breaker at the time, the decent break cues made a difference. I have been practicing on my break and in two years it has gotten significantly better.
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
Note to SVB - you don't break anywhere near half way decent. Get a break cue.
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Actually SVB now has a break cue, since he is sponsored by cuetec. :smile:
Anyways, SVB stated that he used his playing cue to break is because he couldn't get a break cue to feel like his playing, yet again a matter of personal preferance jmho :D
 
KJ Cues said:
OK, how's that go? "I'll be your huckleberry".

I'm not trying to sell anybody anything and yeah, I'm a CM.

What everyone seems to be missing is that in 9ball, the break is the most important shot of the game. If you're always breaking dry, (not making a ball), you're beating yourself before your opponent even gets to the table.
Control is key in 9ball. Break dry and you're handing that control to your opponent. You've lost the option of push or safe because he now has control of the table. You might as well sit down and wait to rack.

There is another reason for owning a dedicated break cue.
A lot of players are using laminated tips of a specific density/hardness on their game cue. In order to preserve the play characteristics of a soft, medium or whatever, they've decided to use a different cue for breaking. This preserves the hi-$$$ tip that's on their game cue.

My break cue shaft is 14mm. My game cue is 12.75mm. Which do you suppose opens the rack better? Anytime a shaft buckles/bows during the break, it's lost energy.

Again, not trying to sell anyone anything (other than a concept).
I know a little about cues but I'm also a player.
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Dont get me wrong. Im not saying theyre not worth owning. The prices have just gotten ridiculous thats what my point was. He asked about the money and for the money the J&J will break just as good as any 500$ stick if you put in the practice time.

Theyre worth owning just to save the wear and tear on the tip and the joint of your playing cue. I wouldnt wanna pay 2k for a playing cue and break with it all day long. Thats what 50$ break cues are for. And for someone who has a hard time jumping they also help out with that.


I just dont think any break cue is worth 500$. But im sure if their was a 1000$ break cue their would be people lining up to buy it. Some people are just like that. Always looking for a magic bullet rather than practicing.
 
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StormHotRod300 said:
I have a J&J and love it.....

I think depending on the cost and certain stuff, yea the cost can outweight the purpose......

I mean I did have a Omen J/B once and while i wish i could have it back lol, I wouldnt pay 4 to 500$ for one.....

I mean if money isnt a problem then what does it matter...

But for the money a J & J is breaks them pretty nice..
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I agree wholeheartedly, J&J jump/break with a Samsara J/B tip hits them really good with good cueball control.
 
Break Cues

My dedicated break cues are lighter, stiffer, and have much harder tips.
I can go through the CB faster and my break is noticeably better.
My player has ivory ferrules, ivory joint, so I'm not going to break with it and house cues just don't feel right to me.

Just like any cue a break or jump / break doesn't have to be an expensive one, but in my opinion they work.
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
A cuemaker that's not trying to sell anybody anything. Interesting concept. I hope your ditch digging business is going well.

I've made a few cues in my past as well. I don't use a break cue. If someone wants one, I'll make them one. As far as a "dedicated" break cue doing a better job, that's up for debate. Most players would be better off using their own cue, and concentrating on hitting the rack, and putting the cueball in a certain position. Or, at the pool hall I play at, they have racks full of "dedicated break cues". They're called house cues.
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Actually, I spend very little to no time selling cues because I don't have to. As you can see, I've got people who very graciously do that for me.

http://www.seyberts.com/catalog/KJ_Cues-160-1.html

This allows me to work full-time building and repairing cues that belong to Sey's clients.

So the cute little comment about me having to dig ditches, though uncalled for, was somewhat entertaining. Curious though, since you profess to have made some cues, do you accord all other CMs with the same respect and cordiality when they also attempt to offer assistance to someone with a question?
 
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