Break/Jump with LD Shaft????

[lawful777]

Ok, here is the scoop. I have an older nice break/jump cue by Viking with a custom fitted maple shaft (conventional) and a white diamond tip. It jumps with ease but since the shaft has been turned down over the years, it seems a bit too thin or snappy for breaking. As hard as I try, it seems that the cue ball moves too much on the break. I am sure some of this is my fault too in technique.

I am looking to improve performance and am wondering if I should look for new equipment to replace either or both or use what I have now. I have a new Predator 314-2 shaft for a different cue that fits the break/jump but the tip seems too soft. Would it work well to put a White diamond tip on it and use for Breaking? What about Jumping?

I also have a cheap jump cue with a 14mm conventional shaft and a white diamond tip that doesn't seem to get as much action as the break/jump (I don't use it too much yet so that might just be me not being used to it).

I have an offer of 150.00 on the shaft which could buy part of a decent break cue if you think this is a better direction.

What is on the market for either a break or break/jump cue at around the 150-200 price range. Any thoughts on the Jericho Stinger's performance. I tried one awhile back and it seemed to work well.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. PM's are welcome too.

John

 

[bboxgrinder]

LD shafts are not made for jumping

It's not the tip. There is a reason Predator does not make break/jump cues with their LD shafts. It is far more difficult to jump with a LD shaft. The stroke has to be so deliberate if that is even the word I'm looking for. I would suggest having someone make a nice break/jump shaft for the cue if you like the butt.

 

[MitchAlsup]

I'm of the opinion that the shaft on a jump cue should be a little more whippy than the shaft on a break cue. On the jump cue, the whip allows the shaft to deflect out of the way of the upcomming CB. I find it easier to control the energy (and therefore height and distance) into the jumping CB with just a hint of whip in the shaft than with a solid break cue shaft. While on a break cue the whip just absorbs energy that would otherwise have gone into the CB.

In both cases you want a 13.5-14mm tip as hard as you desire (XX-Hard min) with a quarter sized radius. {also my opinion.}