So I only have experience using one break / jump cue and that's the Pool Dawg DAWGBJ cue, which I believe is made by Action or at least uses an Action Quick Release. For those of you that have used multiple cues for breaking and jumping do you find the cue really makes any difference? Been thinking of maybe upgrading if upgrading would even be worth it. Thanks as always!
Break / Jump Cue Differences?
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Thanks! I was actually leaning toward the Jacoby.
Yeah, it makes a difference. A basic jump/break is usually pretty solid at breaking, I think really any good hard tipped cue can make a good breaker. But jumping, in my experience, is a different story. If you're decently good at jumping and it's not a too tight jump you'll probably be fine with a basic jump/break setup. But as it gets tighter or if you struggle to jump and really good jump cue makes a very noticeable difference.
I've been going through a little experimentation myself with some cues. I have a BK Rush and Air Rush setup along with an older OB break cue, Jacoby jumper, and recently got a Cuetec Avid Surge jump cue as well as a Treadway jump/break.
For breaking, with the BK Rush I do break faster more consistently as measured with the Predator break speed app. I'm a solid 1-1.5mph faster with the BK Rush than my OB or my Treadway. BUT....the results at the table aren't all that different and I find I can break solidly with good results with all three of those cues. So while the BK Rush does have a measured edge in speed, I don't find it to really matter all that much at the table.
For jumping though, I see big differences. Didn't do super great with the Treadway. It's as good or better than any jump break I've used but not as good as the best jump cues. The Cuetec Avid Surge surprised me by not being nearly as easy to jump with as I expected. Not a huge fan. The Jacoby I've had forever and always found it easy to jump with dart style, but it's a little short for other styles. I typically do jump dark style for closer jumps though so that isn't a huge problem and it gets up quick and easy. Then the Air Rush is just really good....gets up super quick and easy, versatile for all styles, and jumps the best. It's small edge over the Jacoby but both of those have a huge edge in my hands over the Surge or a jump/break.
I've been going through a little experimentation myself with some cues. I have a BK Rush and Air Rush setup along with an older OB break cue, Jacoby jumper, and recently got a Cuetec Avid Surge jump cue as well as a Treadway jump/break.
For breaking, with the BK Rush I do break faster more consistently as measured with the Predator break speed app. I'm a solid 1-1.5mph faster with the BK Rush than my OB or my Treadway. BUT....the results at the table aren't all that different and I find I can break solidly with good results with all three of those cues. So while the BK Rush does have a measured edge in speed, I don't find it to really matter all that much at the table.
For jumping though, I see big differences. Didn't do super great with the Treadway. It's as good or better than any jump break I've used but not as good as the best jump cues. The Cuetec Avid Surge surprised me by not being nearly as easy to jump with as I expected. Not a huge fan. The Jacoby I've had forever and always found it easy to jump with dart style, but it's a little short for other styles. I typically do jump dark style for closer jumps though so that isn't a huge problem and it gets up quick and easy. Then the Air Rush is just really good....gets up super quick and easy, versatile for all styles, and jumps the best. It's small edge over the Jacoby but both of those have a huge edge in my hands over the Surge or a jump/break.
Thanks for all of that!
My 79 dollars break jump does all I want. A conical maple shaft and phenolic tip with the mid piece and butt piece interchangeable. Gives a close range and long range option. I have a hard time imagining a need for anything more. You know the arrow or Indian uh juxtaposition.
As long as the balance is right I don't care.
The jump cues that have two butt sections are nice for shorter jumps vs the jump break.
The jump cues that have two butt sections are nice for shorter jumps vs the jump break.
If you have good jump fundamentals, then you can jump with pretty much anything. Where you will notice a difference between the jump/break cues is how they are weighted. Most of them will be good for a pendulum (under the shoulder) jump shot. Some maybe not be the best to dart with however. The Predator jump/break cue is an example of this. I was teaching someone to dart with this and I noticed how it was weighted that it felt as if the shaft was coming off your hand with a dart shot. The weight was further back so it tugged that way. Not to say that its impossible to dart jump with that. It just means you have to change a few things to do it.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
The shaft on a break cue needs to be stiff.
The shaft on a jump cue needs to be light weight.
Although one can use a jump cue shaft on a break cue, either jumping or breaking is compromised.
The shaft on a jump cue needs to be light weight.
Although one can use a jump cue shaft on a break cue, either jumping or breaking is compromised.
it can do both ok, but neither well
A lot are like that but there are a few out there that do both well.
Yeah...same here. I have an Action J/B cue that cost $80 at the time of purchase. Breaks good (and I've broken racks with multiple high-dollar, big named dedicated break cues). I think the asking prices for some of the name brand break cues are ridiculous for what you are/aren't getting in return. I have a break cue that uses the Pechauer Black Ice shaft (which I struggled with paying the asking price), and I don't see the need for anything else. I also have a couple of dedicated jump cues, although I cannot jump any better or worse with them than I can by breaking down the Action J/B cue. I mostly use the Action cue at home, but my wife uses it for her break cue in league play.
Glad you found something. Enjoy it!
Thanks!