Jump/break or separate break and jump cue?
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Locally, there is a cuemaker, Gary Medlin, who makes a specialized Break/Jump Cue that I have observed others use. Knowing the quality of his work, and others who specialize in Break/Jumps, I have not seen any negative performance aspects to this type of cue. It is quick to release and reattach.
I have seen some players with a short attachment that screws onto their shaft, and use it as a jump cue. This is a time consuming affair usually, to unscrew, go look for the attachment, then shoot, unscrew, reattach the butt and shoot again.
In my personal estimation, for expediency and value, the break/jump can deliver the performance of a players cue if necessary. If I were to buy a cue for jumping, I would buy a Break/Jump to match my custom cue.
Hope this helps,
cajunfats
I have never used a cue specifically made for Breaking, or Jumping.
Locally, there is a cuemaker, Gary Medlin, who makes a specialized Break/Jump Cue that I have observed others use. Knowing the quality of his work, and others who specialize in Break/Jumps, I have not seen any negative performance aspects to this type of cue. It is quick to release and reattach.
I have seen some players with a short attachment that screws onto their shaft, and use it as a jump cue. This is a time consuming affair usually, to unscrew, go look for the attachment, then shoot, unscrew, reattach the butt and shoot again.
In my personal estimation, for expediency and value, the break/jump can deliver the performance of a players cue if necessary. If I were to buy a cue for jumping, I would buy a Break/Jump to match my custom cue.
Hope this helps,
cajunfats
Many jump break cues tend to have a short "forearms" in the jump setup. If your ok with that, it'll work for you. If you feel you need a longer handle to jump, you will need a seperate jump cue, or make sure you go with a cuebuilder that will be ready to accomodate that.
In my opinion: you want a different kind of shaft for jumping compared to breaking. The break wants a stiff shaft with a hard tip for maximun energy transfer. The jump cue needs lightness and medium flex with a hard tip to bend out of the way of the rising CB.
HI there,
to have a *special* one for both (jump or break) is a better choice, if oyu want to get the *last percentages* out of it. You can balance the break cue a bit better *one-pieced* and choose maybe also a different tip that would allow you bit more control. Additional a pure break-cue will transfer some % more energy without the *addiotional* joint.
so you could pay full attention for balance, weight, tip etc. for a custom break cue. In my opinion a good choice.
Same for the Jumper- you can choose the tip which allows YOU to have the easiest way to jump. Balance also is a big point here- and what you prefer in the grip area, too.
both are special shots-- so finally it s an always an advantage to have a pure break cue or a pure jump cue.
But let us not forget, that for some folks (no offend!) it doesn t really matter. There are for sure very good *break n jumps* on the market. I just tried to show, that you could get the *last %* out of it, by choosing a pure for each shot
lg
Ingo
Well I have a J&J J/B that I thought was pretty decent at jumping, but I just recently picked up one of those Gulyassy Reaper jumpers. There is a significant difference to me but maybe that's just my incorrect technique? Whatever I'm doing works for the Reaper but only worked sometimes for my J/B. Some people are going to say it doesn't matter but for me I can jump the cue ball alot easier than before with a dedicated jump cue. Although, I suggest go the Efren route and learn how to kick from all angles and rails and rid yourself the need for a jump cue 
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.I use both a jump/break and a jump cue. I have a gilbert jump/break that I break with and use for most normal jump shots. I jump with the full cue and rarely break it down.
For really close jump shots I have a Jacoby "jumping james" that I pull out when I really need to get up and over a ball very quickly.
For really close jump shots I have a Jacoby "jumping james" that I pull out when I really need to get up and over a ball very quickly.
I agree there. I have a fiber tip with a phenolic ferrule on my current break/jump. For breaking I'd also like leather.
HI there,
to have a *special* one for both (jump or break) is a better choice, if oyu want to get the *last percentages* out of it. You can balance the break cue a bit better *one-pieced* and choose maybe also a different tip that would allow you bit more control. Additional a pure break-cue will transfer some % more energy without the *addiotional* joint.
so you could pay full attention for balance, weight, tip etc. for a custom break cue. In my opinion a good choice.
Same for the Jumper- you can choose the tip which allows YOU to have the easiest way to jump. Balance also is a big point here- and what you prefer in the grip area, too.
both are special shots-- so finally it s an always an advantage to have a pure break cue or a pure jump cue.
But let us not forget, that for some folks (no offend!) it doesn t really matter. There are for sure very good *break n jumps* on the market. I just tried to show, that you could get the *last %* out of it, by choosing a pure for each shot
lg
Ingo
Yeah, that all seems logical. That's why they keep making specialised cues I suppose.
Well I have a J&J J/B that I thought was pretty decent at jumping, but I just recently picked up one of those Gulyassy Reaper jumpers. There is a significant difference to me but maybe that's just my incorrect technique? Whatever I'm doing works for the Reaper but only worked sometimes for my J/B. Some people are going to say it doesn't matter but for me I can jump the cue ball alot easier than before with a dedicated jump cue. Although, I suggest go the Efren route and learn how to kick from all angles and rails and rid yourself the need for a jump cue
Could be a defect in the jump section of your cue. Someone here has a break/jump like that. It can't jump. Try doing longer jumps with a less elevated cue(Those are easier). If your technique is fine you can do those with regular bar playing cue too. And yes, kicking is usually better. I had a tournament last night(In which I placed 6th by the way) and I was considering a jump shot maybe 3 or 4 times. I didn't jump a single time and went for the kick shots.
TheThaiger
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As ever with questions like this, it boils down to a) how good you are b) how much money you have.