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

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
 
billiards_watch said:
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.
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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.
 
hang-the-9 said:
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.
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spot on
 
billiards_watch said:
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
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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.
 
MitchAlsup said:
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.
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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.
 
nicksaint26 said:
Probably the same guys that watch him practice in awe (supposedly)
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I suck at pool (like a 565 fargo) and I'm rarely giving up ball in hand on a jump shot. I love reading how the apa 4's think they are better than everyone because they beat bar bangers using a house cue after 12 drinks.
 
90% chance of BIH? I’m all of a Fargo 450 and I’m fairly reliable at making standard jumps for contact. If I don’t think I have the clearance my skill level needs, than the jump cue stays in the holder.

I can’t imagine who you’re playing where they’re both weak enough to give up BIH at a 90% clip but cocky enough to keep breaking out the jump cue.
 
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