Rough up a phenolic tip???
Jumping---to chalk or not to chalk
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Rough up a phenolic tip???
A pechauer jump comes with a leather tiger tip by default.
I would always suggest using chalk.
I currently use a Jacoby with a G 10 tip. Even with scuffing, I find it difficult to get it to chalk up properly.
The other repairman in town builds jump cues. His design is somewhat like the Chilton Flying Eagle only his don't have the double tip. The shaft is slightly more slender than a normal jump shaft and the handle is very slender.
He makes them out of Wenge. I tells ya, These things jump unbelievably well.
Long shots, the cue ball just floats over the object ball. Short hops are amazing.
The ferrule is a one piece phenolic.
With myself, I consider it fortunate if I can keep from bouncing the cue B off the top of the object ball and it staying on the table.
That or just hitting the OB.
Using one of Vic's Sticks, not only can I hit the OB, but many times I can actually pocket the OB.
I think it has to be both the use of Wenge and the design.
Truly amazing and well worth the $175. I try to use rails, kick and masses before I'll bring out the jumper most times.
I would never recommend the Jacoby to anyone. I can jump with my 3 piece break cue 100 times better. The first person that offers me a 50 for it can have it.
I currently use a Jacoby with a G 10 tip. Even with scuffing, I find it difficult to get it to chalk up properly.
The other repairman in town builds jump cues. His design is somewhat like the Chilton Flying Eagle only his don't have the double tip. The shaft is slightly more slender than a normal jump shaft and the handle is very slender.
He makes them out of Wenge. I tells ya, These things jump unbelievably well.
Long shots, the cue ball just floats over the object ball. Short hops are amazing.
The ferrule is a one piece phenolic.
With myself, I consider it fortunate if I can keep from bouncing the cue B off the top of the object ball and it staying on the table.
That or just hitting the OB.
Using one of Vic's Sticks, not only can I hit the OB, but many times I can actually pocket the OB.
I think it has to be both the use of Wenge and the design.
Truly amazing and well worth the $175. I try to use rails, kick and masses before I'll bring out the jumper most times.
I would never recommend the Jacoby to anyone. I can jump with my 3 piece break cue 100 times better. The first person that offers me a 50 for it can have it.
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Not any I've seen. One piece phenolic/tip combo I believe.
Special order perhaps.
Some tend to get quite smooth with use. Scuffing with medium to rough sand paper often helps then hold chalk. I actually machine fine grooves around them for this purpose.
Can't tell you guys how much I appreciate the input. My pechauer has a once piece phenolic ferrule/tip combo. I've jumped with it a few times, found it much easier to jump with chalk than without. I'm still working on underhand technique, just feels soo weird lol But then again I shoot weird to begin with I've been told lol I'm right handed but play pool left handed, just feels more natural to me, I can't shoot right handed to save my life lol but that's a conversation for another time
Must have been; I will ask him next time we play, I looked it up you are right.
Although I mostly play One Pocket, I am reasonably proficient at jumping balls and prefer to chalk up for each shot. I can see no difference between a jump shot and any other shot, with regard to chalking the cue tip. :smile: