Jump/Break, or Jump Cue, and Break Cue separates

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I have been contemplating purchasing my own break cue, and Jump cue, but am wondering if I should purchase a jump/break cue combination, and maybe the best of both worlds?

Any one have any recommendations Jump/Break verses Jump Cue & Break Cue separates, brands, cue makers, etc.
 
WestBeardsley said:
I have been contemplating purchasing my own break cue, and Jump cue, but am wondering if I should purchase a jump/break cue combination, and maybe the best of both worlds?

Any one have any recommendations Jump/Break verses Jump Cue & Break Cue separates, brands, cue makers, etc.
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Here is a good poll that was done on J/B cues.

I own a Varney J/B and am very pleased with it. I will recommend Varney all day long.

Craig
 
Some of the J/B's out there today have such a strong jump component that a separate jump cue may be unnecessary. I received a Jerico Thumper last week, and after putting in a little practice with the jump section, I've been leaving my jump cue, with which I had been previously satisfied, in its case. And have I talked about the break? Oh Lord, help me to remain humble about my break--it's almost unfair! My break and run percentage has gone through the roof in the last week. I even got cocky and took a gamble in which I played the ghost a race to six, but could only take ball in hand after the break a maximum of three times. I outran the nuts!

From what I've heard, Varney's J/B is also extremely strong in both regards, and I don't think you would go wrong with a Jerico, a Varney, or a Gulyassy. In all three of these cases, you can do well without having to buy a separate jump cue.
 
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If you're just new to buying a Break, Jump or J/B, then the J/B combination cue is much better, as it will be less conjestion in your cue case, and not have the hassle of having to screw a 3rd cue together :)

As reguards which make/model toget, it would be best to try and go to a pool hall or a biliard supply store, and try a few J/B cues out (If Possible), I would recommend trying out J&J J/B cues, as they have a sood, solid hit, are easy to jump with, and are also very well priced and most of all, good value for money, without having to cough up a few hundred bucks on your first break cue :)

There are plenty of other makes and models of break cues and I guess that the only thing that you can do is shop around, but if it's your first break/jump cue, then J&J J/B is a very good place to start and then when you progress, then you can look around then for more technically advanced break/jump cues, but if you decide to upgrade, expect the price tag to upgrade as well :)

Either way, I hope that this is of some help or another and I wish you the very best of luck in finding a break cue that suits you best :)

Willie
 
I like a Jump Cue & a Break Cue (special tools for a special job).

I have a 2-4 Case with 3 Cues in it. (2+4=6). The Jump Cue Butt is custom made.
 
If you've got the case, go for 3 cues. If you get a good jump cue, you can buy any old sneaky pete and put a phenolic tip/ferrule on it for breaking.
 
My solution was to buy a j/b cue with a jump shaft and a breaking shaft, and quick release joints. The jump shaft has a brass ferrule and white diamond tip and the break shaft is a low deflection OB1 with a leather tip.

IMO the low deflection shaft allows me to hit the 1 square every time.
 
ive played with both and honestly i can tell no diff between a j/b and a jump cue......i would definitely just go with a good j/b. Ive broken with a varney and it just smashes the rack, never jumped with it but kevin did with plenty of success. I own a sledgehammer and it does a fine job as well.
 
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