Jump Cue Jump Break Cue Who makes the best???
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Solartje said:
I suggest the x-breaker. I was very impressed and have tried LOTS of 'em.
I totally repect your opinion. After all, we need to hear varies opinions to know if we are doing something right or not; if not, opinions help us to gear in the right direction and make improvement.matthew staton said:
I also do not like a 14mm phenolic tip with a conical taper for breaking. That is why the X Breaker has a 13.3mm tip with a parabolic taper.
I like your comment about keeping the cue ball on the table, and I totally agree with you. Most of our customers and players reported that being able to keep the cue ball on the table is one of the biggest benefits of the X Breaker.
For a jump/break cue, we do not want to have a very soft shaft for jumping, and we do not want too stiff a shaft for breaking. It took us many trials to come up with the taper we have now. We wanted to build a jump/break cue which is equally strong in both departments.
Thank you for your suggestion.
Take care,
Richard
u know how to sell your cues nippon 
i actually never take into consideration what the makers tell of there cues. no one will brake down there own cue's, but im seeing more and more players saying good things about it, so maybe ill buy one soon
(its already added in my sign, but im still waiting for more comments just to be sure. im new into pool, and well... all those therms dont tell me anything. )
i actually never take into consideration what the makers tell of there cues. no one will brake down there own cue's, but im seeing more and more players saying good things about it, so maybe ill buy one soon
(its already added in my sign, but im still waiting for more comments just to be sure. im new into pool, and well... all those therms dont tell me anything. )
Jacoby
Just recently got my Stinger. Breaks great and jumps even better. No problem with controlling the rock.
matthew staton said:
Just recently got my Stinger. Breaks great and jumps even better. No problem with controlling the rock.
I agree with you on the Stealth jump cue 1-pocket player. BTW, Stealth is soon to release the Ned Morris designed "Triple Threat" break/jump/ shoot cue. Comes with break jump shaft with phenolic tip and playing shaft. I've heard that retail was about 159.00. I saw a prototype and was impressed with the quality and the detail (like dashed trim rings). Rumor has it the "Triple Threat" will be for sale at the BCA in Vegas this coming week.
Martin
Martin
1-pocket-player said:
By the site of http://www.xtremebilliard.com/ and the great reviews of the X Breaker, that looks like the cue to go with. I know I will definately be getting mine soon.
1) The break shot is the most important shot in 9-ball. Make a ball and you are in control of the table. Get position on the first ball and you can run out. Repeat.
2) Even if you need only one jump shot in an entire set, let's say a race to 11, maybe that's the difference between you winning 11-10 and losing 11-10... The jump cue pays for itself instantly.
I've even seen Efren Reyes use a jump cue with success (US Open), and he is considered the best kicker on the planet.
2) Even if you need only one jump shot in an entire set, let's say a race to 11, maybe that's the difference between you winning 11-10 and losing 11-10... The jump cue pays for itself instantly.
I've even seen Efren Reyes use a jump cue with success (US Open), and he is considered the best kicker on the planet.
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shinobi said:
The Fury JB that I use helped me to win last night. Having it and knowing HOW to use it was 100% the difference between winning and losing. The shot I was left with was in such a position that there was no reasonable kick. My opponent missed and hooked me unintentionally. I jumped the ball and drew the cueball back for perfect shape.
To answer your question though; almost any good JB on the market today will work very well. My personal favorites are the Bunjee X-Pro made by Steve Lomax, The Fury Jump/Breaker, The Sledgehammer and the Stinger. I have tried all of these cues and found them to all be within the same parameters of performance. My advice is the same as Richard's, try as many as you possibly can before selecting one. See what works for you. Luckily, it's hard to buy a "bad" one these days due to the fact that there is so much good competition.
John
nipponbilliards said:I have a silly question. Was the Steve Lomax Pro made by Steve Lomax?
Thank you.
Richard
Yes with the help of Teddy H i think.. think..
shinobi said:
I don't understand why you would feel that way.
The X Breaker made its debut in July which was a debut to the professionals in the World Pool Championship. They were all gone.
The X Breaker then made its official debut in the US Open last month and all the cues were sold out. Before the US Open, we already received orders from dealers and we almost could not make the deadline to have enough cues for the US Open show because we were back ordered. We were the only jump/break cue that was sold out in the US Open, and I have over 45 cues on back order now. During the US Open, there are tables for everyone to try out whatever cues they want. I even racked for customers who came to try out these other jump/break cues--I love competition because it is the best way to find out what my customers consider as the best--and I was the only guy who sold out my cues, at $350 USD each.
Brandon Ashcraft then bought some X Breakers from me and took them to the Viking tour the beginning of this month. They were gone in one day. He ended up winning the tournament but he also had to sell his own X Breaker to a customer.
I am very thankful to all the supports I have received, and I am now trying to build enough cues to meet the demand. If the above is an indication that not enough people want to try out the X breaker, then I hope they will never become too crazy.
The X breaker is a custom cue. I build about 4 X Breakers a week; although I do not have the figures I would imagine the other jump break companies must be making at least 10 times more than I am.
Actually, with regard to the price, if you are located in BC, Canada, you price would be USD$350 plus shipping plus 14% tax.
Anyway, everyone has a different budget and I will not try to suggest that you go beyond your budget.
I am happy you like what you have. Best wishes to your pool game.
Have a good day.
Richard
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diamondpete
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Ted Harris HAS NOTHING to do with the Bunjee XPro by Lomax. I had one built myself and consider it the best that I have used and by the way, Stevie Moore just won the Southern nine ball classic breaking with one of Steves cues.
I asked my question because I was confused about the term "bunjee" in the name of Steve Lomax's cue. I thought may be it was a joint venture or something.
I wonder why someone would say Ted Harris is building the cue?
I saw the Lomax cue in Vegas and it was very nicely made, the leather wrap was very well done.
Thank you.
Richard
I wonder why someone would say Ted Harris is building the cue?
I saw the Lomax cue in Vegas and it was very nicely made, the leather wrap was very well done.
Thank you.
Richard
nipponbilliards said:I asked my question because I was confused about the term "bunjee" in the name of Steve Lomax's cue. I thought may be it was a joint venture or something.
I wonder why someone would say Ted Harris is building the cue?
I saw the Lomax cue in Vegas and it was very nicely made, the leather wrap was very well done.
Thank you.
Richard
Richard,
The name Bunjee is in the cue because it is a line of cues I am building fo Bunjee. I am also part owner of Bunjee Billiards. Thanks for the compliments
about the cue also.
Thanks Again,
Steve