Breaking cue down for a jumpshot
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I believe you can NOT break down your normal PLAYING cue to remove the shaft to connect a jump handle. I believe this falls under the area of concession of a game.
BCAPL Rules
1.44 Concession of Match
When your opponent is on the hill, if you make a motion to unscrew your playing cue stick during your opponent's inning you lose the match. (AR)
1.44 Concession of Match
1. Situation: Players A and B are both on the hill. Player A, having broken the final game of the match with a break cue and not pocketing a ball, retires to the chair. While Player B is at the table, Player A, having their playing cue standing by, unscrews their break cue to put it away.
Ruling: No concession. The cue stick Player A unscrewed was not their playing cue stick.
Mind you this appears to be more when your opponent is on the hill. I think the advise is to let your opponent know BEFORE you try.
BCAPL Rules
1.44 Concession of Match
When your opponent is on the hill, if you make a motion to unscrew your playing cue stick during your opponent's inning you lose the match. (AR)
1.44 Concession of Match
1. Situation: Players A and B are both on the hill. Player A, having broken the final game of the match with a break cue and not pocketing a ball, retires to the chair. While Player B is at the table, Player A, having their playing cue standing by, unscrews their break cue to put it away.
Ruling: No concession. The cue stick Player A unscrewed was not their playing cue stick.
Mind you this appears to be more when your opponent is on the hill. I think the advise is to let your opponent know BEFORE you try.
mooseman said:
I doubt either apply. They also refer to the person who is in the chair not the shooter. I doubt someone could possibly be thought to be conceding if they are up say, up 8 to 2 and they need to make a jump shot and unscrew their shaft for obvious reasons. They should notify the other player of their intentions though I would think as a courtesy.
Thanks for the replies.
My understanding was if the cue was being broken down with intention to put the cue away was effectively conceeding the match.
But the rules are unclear if you are breaking the cue down to attach another handle.
I think that is a good idea to tell the other player that you intend to make a jump shot and are going to change handles.
Thanks again, Neil
My understanding was if the cue was being broken down with intention to put the cue away was effectively conceeding the match.
But the rules are unclear if you are breaking the cue down to attach another handle.
I think that is a good idea to tell the other player that you intend to make a jump shot and are going to change handles.
Thanks again, Neil
I always have to wonder when this question comes up, WHY?
Personally, I would probably start to get irritated with my opponent if they had to go through this process whenever they needed to jump a ball.
Get a jump cue, or at least a jump-break. I don't really want to wait for you to take your cue apart, put on a different butt, make your shot, then take off the butt and re-attach the original butt...all for one shot.
Steve
Personally, I would probably start to get irritated with my opponent if they had to go through this process whenever they needed to jump a ball.
Get a jump cue, or at least a jump-break. I don't really want to wait for you to take your cue apart, put on a different butt, make your shot, then take off the butt and re-attach the original butt...all for one shot.
Steve
What if your playing shaft worked as a very good jump cue when required and also made a very good break cue, apart from being quite a good playing cue.?
The time to change the shaft is well within the time for some players to make a decision and chalk a cue.
It is not like jump shots come up very often in a match anyway. Rarely in 1 match do you see more than 1 jump shot from each player.
Neil
The time to change the shaft is well within the time for some players to make a decision and chalk a cue.
It is not like jump shots come up very often in a match anyway. Rarely in 1 match do you see more than 1 jump shot from each player.
Neil
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Neil,
Over the years, I have seen several instances where a player intended to swap shafts for different shots. Usually, it was the break.
Without fail, they always give up on this. It is just to much of a pain to have to keep switching shafts.
Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
Over the years, I have seen several instances where a player intended to swap shafts for different shots. Usually, it was the break.
Without fail, they always give up on this. It is just to much of a pain to have to keep switching shafts.
Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com