Convert “regular “ cue to break cue?

[markthrelkeld]

I’m getting a great new cue! ( I’m vey new here). Can I convert my entry level Cuetec,19 oz, to a break cue by just putting a hard tip on it and adding weight? It has a glass wrapped hardwood shaft. Is there something I’m missing?
Thanks.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

I’m getting a great new cue! ( I’m vey new here). Can I convert my entry level Cuetec,19 oz, to a break cue by just putting a hard tip on it and adding weight? It has a glass wrapped hardwood shaft. Is there something I’m missing?
Thanks.

Yes. Added weight is personal preference. Some like them heavy, some light.

 

[ctyhntr]

Yes, many have done so by adding a one piece phenolic break tip. As others pointed out changing the weight and balance is personal preference.

 

[maha]

just break with it. if you are not a runout player, the better breaks will do little for you.
agonize over improving your playing not your equipment.

 

[markthrelkeld]

just break with it. if you are not a runout player, the better breaks will do little for you.
agonize over improving your playing not your equipment.

Ha! You sound like you know me!

 

[Bavafongoul]

Put a Kamui Sai leather break tip on your cue……it works really well…….you don’t need mass on a break cue.
Velocity….speed……..how fast the cue ball is traveling at point of contact…..even a 18 oz. cue can produce
wonderful break results if the cue ball strikes the rack traveling faster than using a 21 oz., or even 25 oz. cue.

 

[maha]

but in reality no average player is going to get any real benefit from special equipment when breaking the balls.

it just isnt going to happen.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

I'd add the hard tip without the extra weight , just a suggestion as I'm trying to save you some time and money during your journey as a pool player .

It's a catch 22 situation when you get all the equipment if you make a ball or balls on the break ideally running out is best or hooking you're opponent then running out .
My best weekend at a team tournament was making way more 8 balls on the break than not and still pocketing object balls .
Believe it or not I lead the league for pocketing the 8 on the break .

 

[I love pool]

I actually am looking for a regular old cuetec for this exact purpose. People have hated on cuetec fiberglass cues forever, but those same people often say it’s one of the best dang break cues ever made just not for playing. I wanted to sand the butt down and paint it Matt black. Then swap the tip to a hard leather break tip. Preferably 20oz for me but it’s not a deal breaker on the weight. When I do get it done I’ll be posting picks.


I say try it out and if you don’t like it just swap the tip back. No harm no fouls. You could put some lead tape on it and a rubber wrap over the top of that to up the weight a little. Just my 2 cents.

 

[NathanDetroit]

Currently breaking with a Cuetec. Butt is an older Edge with the narrower joint matched with an Avid shaft. Put a Kamii Sai tip on it, and quite happy.

I am cutting across the head ball to just above the side pocket, across and down to leave cue ball near bottom rail. Tactical breaks work for me

 

[I love pool]

Currently breaking with a Cuetec. Butt is an older Edge with the narrower joint matched with an Avid shaft. Put a Kamii Sai tip on it, and quite happy.

I am cutting across the head ball to just above the side pocket, across and down to leave cue ball near bottom rail. Tactical breaks work for me

Avid play shaft or avid break shaft?

 

[NathanDetroit]

Play

 

[iusedtoberich]

I actually am looking for a regular old cuetec for this exact purpose. People have hated on cuetec fiberglass cues forever, but those same people often say it’s one of the best dang break cues ever made just not for playing. I wanted to sand the butt down and paint it Matt black. Then swap the tip to a hard leather break tip. Preferably 20oz for me but it’s not a deal breaker on the weight. When I do get it done I’ll be posting picks.


I say try it out and if you don’t like it just swap the tip back. No harm no fouls. You could put some lead tape on it and a rubber wrap over the top of that to up the weight a little. Just my 2 cents.

There is an old Cuetec house cue from the late 90’s if you can find it. It sold for $15-$20 new at the time. It was one piece, but had a permanently glued joint. A few in the pool room bought them and twisted them apart using rubber bands for more grip. They were nice and cheap playing or break cues.

 

[gregcantrall]

the better breaks will do little for you.

I assume by "better" you mean more powerful. Cole is my break expert and he swore to precision over power in the break shot. His shooting cue was his break cue. Waterbuffalo on ivory with a maple shaft.
Precision strikes lead to higher percent of make a ball on the Break.
So practice the break but do it for precision not power. 3 ball is a favorite break shot practice for me.
I recall a 9 ball tournament in Beaverton Oregon on 7 foot tables that had all the power brakes perplexed while the Elmer Fudd looking guy was almost 100 percent with his moderate break. Go figure.