How many of you Break with your main playing Cue or use a break cue / house cue

Most important shot of the game. I'm using a cue specifically designed for it.

Breaking with your regular cue because of "familiarity" is not a valid argument. Nobody hits regular shots at break speed with their playing cue. Two different animals.
 
JessEm said:
Most important shot of the game. I'm using a cue specifically designed for it.

Breaking with your regular cue because of "familiarity" is not a valid argument. Nobody hits regular shots at break speed with their playing cue. Two different animals.
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I prefer linen on my player, allows me to adjust the cue on my pre-shot routine more easily. I don't do that on the break, it's a different stroke. That's why I own the MD Sledgehammer.
 
Doesn't really matter for 90%+ of pool players. I broke and played with any housecue for decades and won plenty.

Then graduated to a McDermott back in the late '80s, and broke with a house cue mostly for about 5 years or so. Then started breaking with my McD after that. Got essentially the same results, but at least the tip on my McD was a lot more consistent than just any old house cue.

Basically did that until fairly recently when I began playing cues that had 11.6-8 diameter tips. They looked so skinny, I decided that I could probably crack them breaking, so I bought a dedicated break cue.

Through nearly 20 years I've never really noticed a huge different between breaking with a house cue/affordable playing cue. A decent tip is probably more important than who makes the stick.
 
I break using my Gus Szamboti playing cue.

I wouldnt do it with an expensive cue though....

Ken
 
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