Jump cue.
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Context
As in, we need context.
The instances that I’ve seen don’t say “you can’t use a jump cue”. They say something along the lines of “jumping is only allowed with your normal play cue”…
B-Rad
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My point exactly. Thus my question: What constitutes a jump cue then?
middleofnowhere
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I guess technically there's no such thing as a jump cue. There's just a cue that falls within proper dimensions that you happen to use to jump with.
There was though at one time cues that were only about 18 and 25 inches long that people use to jump with and they made those illegal, some even had tips that were one inch in diameter made of delran. Many we're just homemade and at a point it got ridiculous.
B-Rad
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Right? So if you just happen to have a 40 inch cue.................. I don't have a jump cue and was just curious as to what exactly is considered as one.
If your normal play cue was 40 inches, about 8 oz, and had an extra hard tip, you would be fine.
Good luck with that…
Which rules?
Most players and officials would know a jump cue if they see one, mainly if you use it for jumping but its not really good for anything else.
It's like when does a hill become a mountain or a road car turn into a track car? Put slicks on a car, drop it to a 1" clearance, remove the muffler and put in a roll cage, you will have a tough time arguing with someone it's a road car even if you drive it on the roads. Most would be able to tell without an official guideline, but there may be some grey areas. A 14oz 54" break cue may be thought of a s jump cue, or just a break cue for someone with non-standard ideas about cues, but it's heavily geared towards being setup more for jumping than breaking.
B-Rad
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That answers the question. Thanks.
No, it doesn't.
APA has a rule which bans any cue less than 48". There is an exclusion available if a player has a disability.
After that, there is a rule against "scooping" but not against jumping. So, pulling a 48" cue from your bag and jumping is allowed.
That last is based on MY interpretation of APA saying you can change equipment at any time.
Given that it was his question in the first place, I’m guessing that it did answer his question.
Just sayin’…
middleofnowhere
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It seems essentially what's that is saying, is 48 inches or longer constitute a cuestick regardless of its function. There is no mention defining what is a jump cue, just what is not a legal cue.