Does the Joint Protector help to protect the joint??

Does the Joint Protector help to protect the joint??

  • Yes

    Votes: 83 79.8%

  • No

    Votes: 6 5.8%

  • No Idea

    Votes: 15 14.4%
  • Total voters
    104
I believe it helps preventing the pin from getting bent if it is bumped. Also helps keep dirt out of the insert on the shaft.
 
I am a big believer in joint protectors for cues with ivory joints. I like the edge of the joint to be protected.
 
To add onto what Cheez Dawg said, it also provdes protection from moisture around the pin or in the insert. If someone votes 'No' on this, I'm going to need a heck of an explanation from them.
 
It helps protect from compression damage from dropping the cue joint down into a hard case. It protects brass pins from thread damage. It slightly protects all pins from being bent or cracking the wood from side impacts. It keeps dirt/chalk from getting into the pin hole of the shaft.
 
Is there some type of debate about this? I was always under the assumption that Joint Protectors helped, I've never heard of them not helping.
 
I like joint protectors & use them daily. Any protection for my cues is worthy of my time.

There were some nifty Joint Protectors made in Missouri, that actually locked into place & if you didn't have the combination, you couldn't use your Cue. That would be a real spoiler for a theif.
 
Yes they do! The ? is do you really need to protect the joint in the case? Thats something that every cue owner will have his own idea on>I have them,never use them,but better safe than sorry you cant have to much protection really.
 
If I had to ship a cue, I'd want them on there for peace of mind. They definitely keep debris out of the shaft too so that's a yes IMO
 
DoubleD said:
Ivory joint, yes.

Wood joint, yes.

Steel/phenolic joint, not really.

Pin, marginal. Anything that would actually hurt your pin is liable to destroy your JP and still hurt your pin.

As for the moisture issue, maybe and probably only if the protector contains an o-ring seal. I haven't heard of anybody having any problems with that, tho.

JP's are cosmetic or placebo.

dld
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I disagree. If the pin gets offset even a fraction of an inch, it can affect the way the cue plays. Knowing that, there are several ways a person could bump/drop their cue on the pin to incur such damage.

Conversely, I think it would take a hell of a lot of force to destroy a joint cap AND mangle the pin at the same time. We're talking a 20 foot drop onto concrete. All of my joint caps are either made of solid wood or high impact plastic composite. Neither of those two materials are as susceptible to damage as a joint pin.
 
Jack Justis said:
Just curious who that might be.

I suppose some of the top players use joint protectors but I have no recollection of ever seeing it.
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He's probably talking about Ralf Souqet. I think he may be one of the only pros I've seen using joint protectors and rubber caps for his shafts.
 
I've always used J/P's on my cues and I can't see anyway that they couldn't help especially if you have an ivory joint. They aren't that much trouble so why not use them?

James
 
i don't like them myself because of the time to put on and off etc,but once my shaft came out and bounce straight back up and left a little scratc
i wished i had one on then
not enough to use them,i guess i don't worry that much.no helmet on my motorcycle either
dean
 
For everyone who says don't use joint protectors because they are too lazy to put them on, are you also too lazy to undo your pants before you go to the bathroom?

Seriously people, it takes 5-10 seconds of your life.
 
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