Do most "Pro's" use joint protectors?

Maniac

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It seems like every time I see a match on television, when the final match-winning shot is made and the loser is putting up his/her cues, they are almost always just breaking down their cues and putting them into their cases without the use of joint protectors. Do they commomly use joint protectors and put them on when they return to their room? Or, is it not a common practice for them to use them at all? I think I've seen a Pro put j/p's on their cue ONCE in all the televised matches that I have seen.
The reason I wonder about this is that frankly, I'm getting tired of messing with the darn things every league night or tournament that I play in. It seems like I'm spending an inordinate amount of time taking them off my cues(player, break, and jump), putting them up into my case, and putting them back on at the end of the shooting day. Then, I can't seem to go one time without dropping one of the things on the floor and having it roll into the "Twilight Zone" :o , causing me to call out a search party to find the little booger. I'm seriously thinking of not using them anymore as I feel my cues are well protected in my Instroke Cowboy Leather case, besides the fact that I handle my cues and case like they were a piece of fine china. I don't really think I need the joint pins protected all that much. What do y'all think? What about the "Pros", do they often use j/p's?

Maniac
 
Maniac said:
It seems like every time I see a match on television, when the final match-winning shot is made and the loser is putting up his/her cues, they are almost always just breaking down their cues and putting them into their cases without the use of joint protectors. Do they commomly use joint protectors and put them on when they return to their room? Or, is it not a common practice for them to use them at all? I think I've seen a Pro put j/p's on their cue ONCE in all the televised matches that I have seen.
The reason I wonder about this is that frankly, I'm getting tired of messing with the darn things every league night or tournament that I play in. It seems like I'm spending an inordinate amount of time taking them off my cues(player, break, and jump)and putting them back on at the end of the shooting day. Then, I can't seem to go one time without dropping one of the things on the floor and having it roll into the "Twilight Zone" :o , causing me to call out a search party to find the little booger. I'm seriously thinking of not using them anymore as I feel my cues are well protected in my Instroke Cowboy Leather case, besides the fact that I handle my cues and case like they were a piece of fine china. I don't really think I need the joint pins protected all that much. What do y'all think? What about the "Pros", do they often use j/p's?

Maniac
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They're completely useless.
 
If you don't like them, stop using them. Who cares if pros use them or not? By the way, any joint protector that has come with my cues sits in a box with other junk in my storage unit. I find them useless and a waste of time.
 
I wouldn't say totally useless.

1) they look nice
2) they help in preventing dirt from getting into the shaft
3) without them, the leather on my Whitten case would be gouged by the pin.


Donald
 
I think they are good for shipping cues but otherwise just a pain in the arse to keep track of.

-don
 
I have a full set of joint protectors for my Schon cues and extra shafts - they are now in a pocket in my case or in a drawer at home. They look great, matching ebony wood, but like you I got tired of dealing with them all the time, losing them here and there, etc. They will only help in limited circumstances, and I'm not too worried about it.
Scott
 
8-Baller said:
I wouldn't say totally useless.

1) they look nice
2) they help in preventing dirt from getting into the shaft
3) without them, the leather on my Whitten case would be gouged by the pin.


Donald
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I have a nice Jim Murnak case and have never had a problem with the pins gouging the leather. Don't put your butts in pin side down and most cases are fine.
 
Joint protectors

Pretty much one of those pieces of accessories that someone came up with to fleece some money from me.:o

I can't understand what they protect, but I did have a 'cue maker' (Loose definition) comment on how he was glad to see I was using joint protectors. He never really ellaborated why, and we were on to other topics, so I didn't push the issue.

I could see how they protect the shaft and butt 'interior' wood from exposure, but I can't imagine it is that big of issue. Keep the beer/pop that is spilled down your open case from getting into the cue joints...:p

They do look pretty while on the cues in the case though....:rolleyes:
 
I agree...totally useless!

Just an upsale item to get another 10 or so bucks when you buy a new cue. I guess if you are really hard on your case you may find them useful. A couple of my friends have them and I know they have gone thru a couple sets since they are easy to lose.
 
Must be big margins on these things.....
Predator retails their plastic JP's at over $20 a pair.... probably costed then 5 cents to make.
 
I have joints for each shaft i own, and each butt i own. I do use joints on the butts/shafts that I don't play with, Which i have in my closest. but for the Case that i carry on with me & Play with the cues inside. I dont use the joints for those cues, because i dont want to open them and put them somewhere, then again close them each time i wanna play hehe:) Yes i'm lazy.
 
Maniac said:
It seems like every time I see a match on television, when the final match-winning shot is made and the loser is putting up his/her cues, they are almost always just breaking down their cues and putting them into their cases without the use of joint protectors. Do they commomly use joint protectors and put them on when they return to their room? Or, is it not a common practice for them to use them at all? I think I've seen a Pro put j/p's on their cue ONCE in all the televised matches that I have seen.
The reason I wonder about this is that frankly, I'm getting tired of messing with the darn things every league night or tournament that I play in. It seems like I'm spending an inordinate amount of time taking them off my cues(player, break, and jump), putting them up into my case, and putting them back on at the end of the shooting day. Then, I can't seem to go one time without dropping one of the things on the floor and having it roll into the "Twilight Zone" :o , causing me to call out a search party to find the little booger. I'm seriously thinking of not using them anymore as I feel my cues are well protected in my Instroke Cowboy Leather case, besides the fact that I handle my cues and case like they were a piece of fine china. I don't really think I need the joint pins protected all that much. What do y'all think? What about the "Pros", do they often use j/p's?

Maniac
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Virtually useles, IMO.

Sometimes, they're nice to grab a hold of when trying to get the butt or the shaft out of the case.

Sometimes, I'll put one on the shaft that I don't plan on using, so it's a like a marker.

Sometimes, they look nice.

But, as far as "protection" goes, I personally don't see it.

OTOH, depending on what case you use, they might protect the case.

I have dozens of joint protectors, hidden and stashed in pockets (case or otherwise) or drawers. I forget to put them back on.

Fred
 
For a $3000+ cue that is as much show piece as cue I can see using them. They keep the pin and shaft cleaner and most importantly will protect the edge of the shaft and joint. And they look great when made to match a cue.

For all other practical purposes I think they are more trouble than they are worth. I cant think of too many pros who use them but then most pros I have met are not really into cues beyond how one feels to them.

I like them because they look cool on a cue but I dont use them on a cue I play with all the time. If you dont like using them just throw them in your case pocket with all the other useless crap we all carry around.
 
Okay, to elaborate a little - I view cues as sports equipment. That's it. You're never going to find me using a 5k cue with 150 inlays. My taste is specific to performance and that's it. Joint protectors are simply asthetic from what I see.
 
JCIN said:
For a $3000+ cue that is as much show piece as cue I can see using them. They keep the pin and shaft cleaner and most importantly will protect the edge of the shaft and joint. And they look great when made to match a cue.

For all other practical purposes I think they are more trouble than they are worth. I cant think of too many pros who use them but then most pros I have met are not really into cues beyond how one feels to them.

I like them because they look cool on a cue but I dont use them on a cue I play with all the time. If you dont like using them just throw them in your case pocket with all the other useless crap we all carry around.
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I agree thay can be a pain in the ass, but I use them for same reason JCIN stated above...an oversized J/P will protect the collars and joints especially in my Murnak case(My butts and shafts bounce around in the extra large tubes) and it makes it easier to get my shafts out of the deep tubes..jmo
 
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