Have you ever transitioned well to playing with a bumperless cue?

Moet.1977 said:
I have a old 1973 Adam cue that if you take the rubber off it loud and vibration to
It, I think it's cause it's not drill for a weight bolt. Cause I can take rubber bumper off
my Jensen and I can't hardly tell much of a difference and it's drilled for a weight bolt.

I think all cues are different and some you can tell and some you can't I think a lot of it has
to do with the construction of the cue, just my 2 cents.
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Great reply. Maybe the cues that are drilled for a weight bolt absorb the vibration really well, and those that were not drilled for a weight bolt do not have anything to absorb the vibration (in the butt end of the cue). This makes sense I think. Maybe this is why so many posters say that their bumperless cues hit just fine, and without any vibration feeling or noise.
 
GoldCrown said:
The rubber bumper has absolutely nothing to do with playability/sound. Nothing. Period. Case closed.
If you like the 4 point Hoppe....buy it. I have 3 H4 Schons. I sure hope they do not come out with a new model or I'll have 4.

Dwell on this...... http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=247839
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These Schons are dope! Nice cues.

There is a difference IMO. Go search the Ask the Cuemaker Forum and you will find what those guys have to say. I would take up almost any bet that involved testing a single cue with or without a bumper. It absorbs vibration and changes the sound/feel (even if this is only a little bit). Your results may vary from cue to cue.
 
galipeau said:
These Schons are dope! Nice cues.

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Thanks for the Schon compliments. I could not resist buying them plus I'm a sucker for bumperless Hoppe cues.

As for this thread...nobody is right or wrong. It's friendly bar room debate. Buy what you like and enjoy it. As for a cue maker defending bumpers I will say that depends what their stye is. If a cue maker does not like to produce cues without a bumper they will swear by the bumper serving as a damper.
Regardless for the fun of it I'd bet the difference would not be known in a blindfold test. What would be a fair deal? Put up how many cues to the tester. 10 cues...how many strikes would be fair. 2 or 3 wrong picks and the case is closed? The 10 cues would be
up to the person(s) NOT testing them. The tester cannot see them before testing. Is that a good challenge and for How Much.
I have an MO4 Meucci Original with the bullet bumper. I would provide that in the test with the bumper in and out. No way it could be consistently detected in or out.
 
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prewarhero said:
While that is certainly true there are some things that will make the cue more comfortable to a player. Take for instance, my current playing cue. I love the way it hits but it is wrapless and and I can't get used to it. I am on the look out for my next playing cue (with a wrap).
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While that is certainly a valid point, the OP's question was about adjusting to playing with a no-bumper cue.

Dale
 
My Bumperless Cue

I feel no difference in the hit from any of my cues that have bumpers...absolutely none.

Wedge
 

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The butt bumper is mainly for cushion when you drop the cue to the floor. It may also reduce vibration especially when hitting with house cues due to the rubber or similar material. The transition from bumper to bumperless shouldn't impact a person's playing ability. It may affect your mind/mental game, but not the quality and accuracy of the hit.:wink:
 
Good One AtLarge

AtLarge said:
Wedge has a cue with a wedge at the back end. Just coincidence?:)
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Actually I had a Catalog 2 Model H Palmer (Had a Wedge) as well as a Catalog 2 Model J Palmer with the reversed ebony forearm back in the early 70's. I liked them both so I combined the two and Jerry Rauenzahn (-R-) made the cue for me. He did a great job...don't yah think!

Wedge
 
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