History of the X-breaker?

I met Richard in 2005 during the World Championship 9-ball in Kaosiung Taiwan, and bought 2 X-breakers from him.
I still have 1, it looks like new.
Richard was a very friendly guy, a few years later his cuebusiness got in trouble and he then faked that he was very sick wich is very low!

Too bad because his cues were good looking and still are very good breakers!!

MH
HOB Weert
 
HOB Weert said:
I met Richard in 2005 during the World Championship 9-ball in Kaosiung Taiwan, and bought 2 X-breakers from him.
I still have 1, it looks like new.
Richard was a very friendly guy, a few years later his cuebusiness got in trouble and he then faked that he was very sick wich is very low!

Too bad because his cues were good looking and still are very good breakers!!

MH
HOB Weert
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I do not think I'll ever sell my X-Breaker.

Are you still looking for an oak Titalist?I have a friend that has about 5 titalist house cues for sale.
 
I owned two X-Breakers, a Gen 2 which I then upgraded via a plan Richard had to a Gen 3. I interacted with Richard directly and he seemed to be a good person to do business with, especially even having an upgrade plan for previous customers. I don't believe I've ever heard of another cue manufacturer doing that.

IMHO it was the best jump/break and just general break cue I've ever played with, although I'll admit to having only played with a few over the years. I ended up selling it though because if you like to follow through hard onto the cloth that tip will gouge tracks on the cloth. It got to be embarrassing frankly using it and having to apologize for the marks, especially when playing on someone's home table.
 
theeviltwin69 said:
Don't believe the Hype it's G10
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If you don't mind me asking, what is your source? Does it *seem* like G10 to you, or is there a more conclusive source of info you have about the material. I'm interested because I really liked my X Breaker. In fact, I used it tonight and it actually felt quite good. However, the tip has worn, and I need to replace it.

Thanks,

KMRUNOUT
 
I had a 2nd gen. x-breaker, it was red with no wrap, actually where the wrap would be, it was a natural blond wood. I loved that cue, but my luggage was stolen, with my cues inside at the vegas airport ( another story for another day ). I bought another 2nd gen. red also but with a lizard wrap. I've never seen another x-breaker with a lizard wrap. I paid $300.00 for the 2nd one.....too much? good deal? .........thoughts.
 
KMRUNOUT said:
If you don't mind me asking, what is your source? Does it *seem* like G10 to you, or is there a more conclusive source of info you have about the material. I'm interested because I really liked my X Breaker. In fact, I used it tonight and it actually felt quite good. However, the tip has worn, and I need to replace it.

Thanks,

KMRUNOUT
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I don't have any scientific proof that it's G10.The best proof I have was when Paul Fanelli pulled a stick of it out when I was in his shop.

If your looking for a B/J tip for your Xbreaker I would use the G10,or if you want a very hard leather tip I recommend a Talisman B/J tip,I recently replaced my tips on my Omen and Xbreaker.I got 3 medium Water Buffalo,and a free B/J tip and a hand towel from Talisman for $37,a very good deal.

As for how they play I'm impressed! The B/J tip is slightly softer,and required a slight timing change to my break.But it still kills a rack,and squats the CB in the middle.Definitely gives more control to the break shot.Maybe just a little loss of power.

The playing tips are awesome! I played with Hard Triangle tips for my whole career,and still think they are the best playing tips,especially for the money.I had tried other layerd tips like Moori,Molavia,etc etc,and never really liked them felt soft,and I would grind them down to nothing with the way I chalk.
The Talisman Water Buffalo medium,hits like a hard Triangle,but bites the CB.Effortless spin,and no need to go outside the CB.I had to take a lot off of my power draw stroke,tip does the work.I shaped it to a dime radius and it flattened to a nickle with ZERO mushrooming.I'm very impressed with these tips so far,it's only been a weak with them,but I don't foresee any changes for the bad.I had to re-shape the tips once but that's expected for break in.

Go too the Talisman web site and order direct and you get the same deal I got.And if you do not like them they give you your money back,and the cost of your installation.You can not go wrong.
 
the2yoots said:
I had a 2nd gen. x-breaker, it was red with no wrap, actually where the wrap would be, it was a natural blond wood. I loved that cue, but my luggage was stolen, with my cues inside at the vegas airport ( another story for another day ). I bought another 2nd gen. red also but with a lizard wrap. I've never seen another x-breaker with a lizard wrap. I paid $300.00 for the 2nd one.....too much? good deal? .........thoughts.
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I would have to say;you sir got a great deal.

That's a great B/J cue,and you got it at a good price.My Xbreaker has a linen wrap,and the original owner paid more than that for his at the Super Billiard Expo in PA.

I got mine for $100,that was owed to me from a lost set.The guy never came back to pay me off.And for that I am very grateful!
 
I tested the first gen and liked it lots. would have liked it better, had I been sent one theat was over 17oz.

Great performance and I really felt the Richard was truly motivated to make the item a success.

Too bad things worked out the way they did. He really did put out a fine piece-o-wood.
 
I have a first generation one. Its curly maple with white and silver rings. I used it for years and years so its not a new condition cue. Id be interested in dealing it out for one of those oak titlists or maybe a good custom case. I dunno, its been sitting there unused for years now and i hadnt thought of it until i saw this thread. It does break em and jump em good thats for sure. I just needed a jump cue i could dart stroke it with more bc I had rotator cuff surgery and couldnt raise my elbow above my shoulder for quite some time so i switched jump cues.
 
fathomblue said:
Can someone give me the history of the X-Breaker? I hear they're pretty much the nuts.



How is Samsara involved?

Is it possible to find one of these cues?




Thanks.
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For the Samsara involvement, let me offer this small bit.

When Richard wanted to increase his manufacturing, he wanted to go with an American cue building company and not a Far East company to do much of the cue building. I think he had a company in mind like McDermott or Viking.

Anyways, Samsara was already doing contract work, had the capability and machine time and could do the scale that Richard was looking for. So, they hooked up, business-wise.

There was some help from Danny Janes, but I'm not sure to what extent. I could hazard a guess at joint and finish work.

That's pretty much it. Business partnerships sometimes don't work out.

Freddie
 
uwate said:
I have a first generation one. Its curly maple with white and silver rings. I used it for years and years so its not a new condition cue. Id be interested in dealing it out for one of those oak titlists or maybe a good custom case. I dunno, its been sitting there unused for years now and i hadnt thought of it until i saw this thread. It does break em and jump em good thats for sure. I just needed a jump cue i could dart stroke it with more bc I had rotator cuff surgery and couldnt raise my elbow above my shoulder for quite some time so i switched jump cues.
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I would be willing to do a deal for that Xbreaker,could you PM me some pics?
 
The third generation had a G-10 tip with a concave center. That tip plus making them at Samsara was the "upgrade" to gen 3. The finish was/is spectacular. My only issue is that both joints are piloted 5/16x14, which got to be a pita to unscrew to jump, so I got a dedicated Lomax jumper which works fine, and just use the X to break. Seems like there should be lots of history in the archives, if anyone cares enough to search that far back.
 
Interesting thread. It defies history. Me wonders what is it about this x breaker thingie that made this thread defy the laws of a forum.

A guy asks about a cue. Someone responds that the cuemaker faked a illness and screwed a bunch of people.

Its like there's 2 conversations going on. One about a cuestick, the other about a guy screwing everyone, faking illnesses, moving to escape the screwies, and changing names.

But the boggling part is that the posts about the cue far outnumber the posts about people getting the shaft.

It's funny and weird to see someone write about what the cuemaker has done to others, but then read 10 posts of specs, how it hits and such, then another post about more screwings, then 10 more posts about the cue.

Its just...... Weird. Never seen this before. :D

(Sent from my mobile-Which means I won't yap much :D)
 
rayjay said:
The third generation had a G-10 tip with a concave center. That tip plus making them at Samsara was the "upgrade" to gen 3. The finish was/is spectacular. My only issue is that both joints are piloted 5/16x14, which got to be a pita to unscrew to jump, so I got a dedicated Lomax jumper which works fine, and just use the X to break. Seems like there should be lots of history in the archives, if anyone cares enough to search that far back.
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I have a 1st generation #192 and love it.The 1st & 2nd generation cues had the quick joint and flat faced on the jumper portion witch is nice.In my opinion the 3rd generation Samsara's did not hit as hard as the the others.
 
I just bought a nice, solid, but used, 2-piece Dufferin house cue with a White Diamond tip for $35 this weekend.

I only got a chance to break with it 3 times before having to leave. The first time it shattered the rack and I made two balls. The next 2 breaks.....I miscued. That White Diamond tip is HARD. So, it's definitely going to take some practice with it.

With all that said.......I'm stilling interested in an X-Breaker.
 
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"CaliRed". said:
Interesting thread. It defies history. Me wonders what is it about this x breaker thingie that made this thread defy the laws of a forum.

A guy asks about a cue. Someone responds that the cuemaker faked a illness and screwed a bunch of people.

Its like there's 2 conversations going on. One about a cuestick, the other about a guy screwing everyone, faking illnesses, moving to escape the screwies, and changing names.

But the boggling part is that the posts about the cue far outnumber the posts about people getting the shaft.

It's funny and weird to see someone write about what the cuemaker has done to others, but then read 10 posts of specs, how it hits and such, then another post about more screwings, then 10 more posts about the cue.

Its just...... Weird. Never seen this before. :D

(Sent from my mobile-Which means I won't yap much :D)
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Why odd? The OP asked about the history of the X-Breaker....and that is exactly what he got...the history of the X-Breaker. The maker and the cue go hand-in-hand.
 
this thread needs moarrr pics:
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