If you use a jump cue then most likely than not I'm getting ball in hand....

[Texas Carom Club]

As per most of the op's posts, there is really only one good response...

...cool story, bro.

beat me to it

 

[Jimmorrison]

If it’s 9 out of 10, I can only imagine who your opponents are. Most people don’t get to practice jumps on any regular basis. It’s amazing what a difference this makes. You have to be willing to beat up your own cloth, or find a place that allows it. Pool halls that sell equipment, will often have a table set aside for testing. Hitting a hundred, opposed to the occasional one, makes a huge difference. I am not any good at this game, but you won’t be getting bih from me

 

[hang-the-9]

Its not exclusive to good players or bad players because jumping doesn't dictate how good you are.

One thing for sure, 90% rate, you will get a ball in hand.

Not really true when people use a jump cue, they make it very easy to hop a ball, even if someone never practices with it. Takes a few minutes to learn to jump at most distances. Biggest issue with a jump cue, it's there because of marketing and product sales not because the game is better with it.

 

[Flakeandrun]

Not really true when people use a jump cue, they make it very easy to hop a ball, even if someone never practices with it. Takes a few minutes to learn to jump at most distances. Biggest issue with a jump cue, it's there because of marketing and product sales not because the game is better with it.

spot on

 

[bbb]

Most of the time when I see people use the jump cue, they do not give up ball in hand. A lot of times the jumping player leaves an open shot if the jump isn't a hanger, but I rarely see ball in hand from a jump that didn't work.

my experience too

 

[boogieman]

I really don't mind people using their jump cues and I thought about getting one for fun. For the most part every time I play someone that uses a jump cue then I'm chalking and standing because I am ready to shoot. I'm planning my pattern while chalking. If I'm not preparing for my turn then I'm playing 2nd base as I prepare to field a ball coming off the table.

There are a few great jumpers at my pool room but for the most part my mentality is "ball in hand" whenever someone decides to jump. LOL

I can jump ok but I can kick really well. It's good to have options. I like kicking better if it makes sense percentage wise.

 

[fastone371]

I make the OB in pocket 50% of the time jumping.
I make legal contact with OB 85%+ of the time.
I use the jump stick sparingly.

The jumpers that I feel good about getting back to the table against are the ones who take out their jump cue every time they pull out their playing cue. I use my pogo so sparingly that it stays in the bag unless I really need to use it. Just too many things to go wrong even for a capable jumper from just miss-hitting the cue ball, QB landing on top of object ball and scratching, catching a cushion on the fly and going off the table, nicking the ball you are trying to clear, etc.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

If it’s 9 out of 10, I can only imagine who your opponents are.

I think they're called bangers.

pj
chgo

 

[cubswin]

Its not exclusive to good players or bad players because jumping doesn't dictate how good you are.

One thing for sure, 90% rate, you will get a ball in hand.

Who the hell you playing that would be anywhere near that rate on a jump shot? Must really suck.