Help Me Pick out a Jump Break Cue: Recommendations and Reviews

I am of the school that the requirements to making a great Break Cue doesn't lead to having great jump characteristics. There are lots of J/Bs on the market but where most of them fall short is on the dart stroke style of jumping.

Most J/Bs I have tried tend to be too heavy todo anything but stroke jump and that means if you are closer than 6 inches and don't have landing area you are stuck kicking instead of having the right weapon in your arsenal.

I have a BK2 as my breaker and a custom dedicated 3 Piece jumper. Is like having a driver and 2 wedges instead of trying to crush a 5 wood and then attempt to use it to pitch and get out of the sand.

Just my $.02 but most of the cases these days have pockets long enough to hold a jump butt since this has been a growing trend among better players over the last cpl of years.

If you still are dead set on a combo do not overlook the bunji (sp?) Jump Break. It was designed as a jump cue, stroke and dart, and then made into a break as well and they are super cheap.
 
get a J&J..best bang for your buck..60 bucks from what I seen. Jumps and breaks pretty well..Other notables Brent Hartman (BHQ) makes a killer jump break from 200-400 depends on what you like...Varney 200-400 dollars..Andy Gilbert..350+...Sniper one by Tony Crosby 150-200..and X breaker 280+...fury and old sledgehammers are old classics too. I really like the BK2 and MEZZ power break 2 for just breaking. They are fantastic.
 
rootbeer506 said:
I'm in the market for a beginner/bargain jump break stick. I break fine with warped house cue sitting around the table, so I'm not too concerned with getting something silly expensive. My original range was 75-100. Both of these are the same price. They come with a case or a pool glove and I am interested in trying the glove and the case is crap, so I will get the glove.

I'm guessing 21 oz is the best weight for a break cue because of momentum. Newtons law or something like that. I was originally looking at the Players Cue, but saw the Action cue. The action cue has stainless joints instead of wood. Perhaps that would make it better? If you have any better or other options let me know. Also do cue's purchased online typically come with joint protectors, or is that something that is supposed to be purchased separately?

http://www.pooldawg.com/product/action-act56-jump-break-pool-cue-stick#specifications_tab

http://www.pooldawg.com/product/players-jb5-black-jump-break-pool-cue#specifications_tab
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The Fury Jump Break works as well as any out there and is priced at $179.00 It has been a consistently popular break jump cue since it's debut in 2005.

I have been using mine exclusively since then. I also work for Fury so keep that in mind. Many people however say it performs as well or better than some other brands which sell at twice the price.

The Fury also has an added advantage, one that I brought out first and has since been adopted by many other brands, and that is that the joint pins are the same on the main joint and the jump joint. This means that the shaft can be used on either the short handle or the long handle giving you added control on the longer jump shots.

http://www.cuesight.com/fury-jump-break-pool-cues.html

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Joe Baker at jbcustomcues..........

Contact Joe Baker at jbcustomcues..........Here at AZ! He makes a helluva J/B. They hit a ton, jump really well, and the price is right! :cool:
 
JamisonNeu said:
I try to buy my pool supplies from players if I can. Nick Varner is selling jump break cues. I can't think of a better place to buy a cue. I wish more people thought buying their cues and supplies from the pro players they support. I think we can all agree that players should make more cash.

I don't understand why people would buy a cue from a ad agency ( you know who's name belongs here) instead of Nick Varner...It is the same factory making them all why not give one of the players the cash you are spending?

Just a suggestion for all you guys out there. If you are going to spend some money in pool try asking a local pro if he can sell you the item first. Chances are he can get you a better deal anyway.
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Doesn't he sell only to dealers?
 
rootbeer506,

Try to see if you can try the jump break cue in person. Weight and hit is subjective, which is one of the problems ordering online compared to buying it in person. Otherwise you end up recycling this on the forsale forum two weeks down the road.

Last year I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the Super Billiard Expo at Valley Forge, and try out many jump break cues. The one I bought was the one I tried and consistently make balls; Stealth AT-1 at $99. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient enough to stick with me until I learn to jump.
 
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