Break Cues..

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Webbs Billiards

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I never really gave much thought to breakers until recently. As a cue dealer, that's not a good sales pitch to sell, but this isn't a pitch.

I always figured I'd get one to use for the home table, just never have.

So.. long story short, I noticed last night that my dedicated sterling that I've used breaking is starting to curve in the middle.

At 6'5 240, I have a powerful break..

So, should I go with a lighter, stronger breaker, or a huge heavy hunk of lumber?

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Chopdoc said:
Suggestion: http://www.vikingcues-billiardwarehouse.com/viking_break_cue.htm

I figure if you sell Viking it is the natural place to look. no?


Get a weight bolt set for it and try different weights to see what you like.

I have been very curious about straight taper break shafts. If you try one, please pot your thoughts.


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That's the one I'd get anyway, and I'll post my results. Thanks.

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Hi,

good luck on the venture:-).
In my opinion a break cue has to flex a bit, not to strong that is - just jumps the cue more easily.

Chrippa
 
I'm 6' @ 240 and have always had a great break too. I recently bought a 21.5 ounce break cue and every week during league there is always 1 or 2 more people complimenting me on it. I prefer the heavier cue. At our size we have the strength to get the heavier cue moving
 
Webbs Billiards said:
That's the one I'd get anyway, and I'll post my results. Thanks.

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why not save yourself some money and buy one of the lower priced models and order it with the v crush shaft instead of the vpro? That way you could order a cue that matches more of your style or your shooting cue. that is what I did earlier this year.
 
rrich1 said:
why not save yourself some money and buy one of the lower priced models and order it with the v crush shaft instead of the vpro? That way you could order a cue that matches more of your style or your shooting cue. that is what I did earlier this year.
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That's a nice idea, thanks.
 
We've moved an old cue to our breaking cue back around February. It's a composite fiber glass super light. Everyone in our league loves breaking with it. You can really slam it. However, I'm sorry to say I don't know the brand :( I'll be using it until it splits if it ever does
 
My dedicated break cue was 19 oz and it worked just fine. So just for fun I removed the 3 oz weight bolt and found out I could get more speed. Now at 65 years old and 170 pounds I don't have the strength of you big guys to get a 19oz cue going as fast as a 16 oz. And as side note the shaft is 14 MM so it has less flex. It came with a hard leather tip. Yesterday I tried out a friends break cue with a White Diamond tip. Holy crush the rack! I've got to get one of those tips.
 
When I moved from English to American pool, I started out with a basic cheap Flash cue which cost me about 40 pounds.

Later when I upgraded to a Pechauer cue with a Predator shaft I thought it was a shame to waste the Flash cue, so I had a professional retip it with a rock hard breaking tip, and since then it's been my breaker. :)

I'm sure there are a handful of reasons why it's not the best breaking cue in the world, but it makes a satisfying and distinctive sound and the balls seem to find pockets often enough, so I don't think I'll be changing it any time soon.
 
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