Jump Shot with Full Cue

nobcitypool

nobcitypool

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It's not like my skill level is such that I'm looking to use a jump shot often. However, there are times where it would be handy for just making contact to avoid a foul. I've played with the jump stick part of a full jump/break cue and found it relatively easy to jump the cue. Put the stick back together and it's an entirely different story. I realize this is likely due to the added weight. APA rules won't allow one to break the stick apart. So what do I need to modify in order to create a semi reliable jump shot with the full jump/break cue?
 
work on your stroke. Jumping full cue is tough, but it's all about a strong stroke, and hitting the cue ball the same way you would with a jump cue.

then, practice, practice, practice.

best,

Justin
 
Think of it as a very quick stroke, down through the ball. It's not as difficult as you think, and once you pull it off, you've got it. You probably won't be able to clear whole balls that are very close to your cue ball, might need a little more room as your shooting cue won't get quite as much air as a jump cue...but that's the way everyone had to do it back in the day before jump cues!
 
You need a fairly hard tip.

LD shafts make it more difficult too.

The issue is you have to move the cue extremely fast in a very short distance when compared to a jump cue @ like 6/8oz

Your not going to jump full balls at close distance but you can get it up there with practice.

If you have a typical break cue with a phenolic tip, practice with that full size till you get a feel for it then just magnify that like 10X with your player. ;)
 
Full cue jumps are very dependent on what cue you are using. The technique isn't really different than with a jump cue, just the adde weight and butt heaviness makes it much more difficult. If you practice and practice and still can't get it down, you might want to just work on kicking because some cues are just incredibly difficult to jump with.
 
You really gotta find the sweet spot on the CB to jump well full cue. Long fingers definitely helps. Lean forward as much as comfortable, keep your wrist very loose and let momentum do all the work, don't try to muscle through it. Practice first with the CB near a rail, as the added height of bridging on the rail will give you more stroke. Jumping anything more than a foot away should be no problem with some practice. Much easier with a hard tip. In APA, you cannot change cues mid rack, so learn it with your playing tip. If you play with an elk master... I hope you have some long fingers lol.

Earl can jump full table with a Meucci! Ha ha I hope everyone here has seen that video on youtube of Joe Rogan channeling Earl Strickland lol!!!
 
nobcitypool said:
It's not like my skill level is such that I'm looking to use a jump shot often. However, there are times where it would be handy for just making contact to avoid a foul. I've played with the jump stick part of a full jump/break cue and found it relatively easy to jump the cue. Put the stick back together and it's an entirely different story. I realize this is likely due to the added weight. APA rules won't allow one to break the stick apart. So what do I need to modify in order to create a semi reliable jump shot with the full jump/break cue?
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I don't think you need to modify anything. Just practice. I was jumping very well years before I got a jump cue. Even after I got it I didn't reach for it much when I needed to jump.

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As someone that only jumps with my playing cue, it takes a little practice, but can be done. I only attempt it if it's a partial ball jump. If it's more than half a ball, I just kick.
 
As I've posted elsewhere, the old guy who taught me to play didn't have any problem jumping with his Hoppe.
 
I jump with a full cue for most jumps, unless the object ball is too close to the cue ball. Then I will use a standard jump cue.

Something than nobody else has stated, but which is vital to achieve height, is to aim through the cue ball at the point that the cue ball is resting on the cloth. Keep a loose wrist and follow through into the bed of the cloth
 
I think it's about all been said, hard tip, learn to kick, only attempt 1/4 or 1/2 bull jumps, give yourself enough room to get up and over (not too close to object ball), practice, practice, practice....

and do not do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_edoYbV3xI

Peace and good luck.

~Razor
 
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