Jump/Break Cue?

[tomatoshooter]

How do y'all feel about jump/break cues? Are they legitimately good at both, an acceptable compromise, or suck at both? Or does it vary by manufacturer?

I use a spare Schmelke playing cue for breaking and don't feel it's holding me back, but if I could jump and have a something that may break a little better without filling up my case it would be nice. I've been leaning towards the Viking if anyone has any thoughts about that. I'm very happy with my Viking playing cue and thought I would keep the theme going.

 

[terpdad]

I have a PureX j/b. I really like it for breaking & rarely jump b/c I play at home most of the time in a somewhat tight space. The few times I practiced jumping I was pretty poor, though there's an excellent chance that's my fault. I purchased a dedicated break cue & will be putting the PureX on eBay soon.

 

[Burnett Custom Cues]

Jump break cues are a compromise cue, if you ask me. If you can only carry 2 cues, I’d get a jump break. If you can carry a jump cue also, I’d add one of those to your bag. A “true” quality jump cue will out jump a jump break any day of the week IMO.

 

[AlexandruM]

Take yourself 2 different cues, is the only right way.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

alls i know is my break has never been better than it is now using the players pure x jump break
it jumps like a mother as well, i hit a near full table length jump on an 8 ball on a 8ft table last night

i REALLY love this thing

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Take yourself 2 different cues, is the only right way.

Ditto.

 

[boogieman]

How do y'all feel about jump/break cues? Are they legitimately good at both, an acceptable compromise, or suck at both? Or does it vary by manufacturer?

I use a spare Schmelke playing cue for breaking and don't feel it's holding me back, but if I could jump and have a something that may break a little better without filling up my case it would be nice. I've been leaning towards the Viking if anyone has any thoughts about that. I'm very happy with my Viking playing cue and thought I would keep the theme going.

I don't like them. Not ideal for both applications. Get a separate jump cue (doesn't have to be expensive, bunjees are $60 at Manning Cues).

 

[David in FL]

Like most compromises they do either job adequately, but neither job, especially the jump, nearly as well as dedicated cues.

 

[MitchAlsup]

The shaft of the jump cue has different characteristics than the shaft of the break cue.

Jump cue: light shaft to deflect out of the way of the rising CB
Break cue: stiff shaft to deliver all the energy of the stroke.