After watching some older AccuStats Matches, some of the players would perform a jump shot with their playing cue. Is there any secret procedure to accomplishing this task? I have attempted to do this but have not succeeded. I'm using a medium tip and lots of elevation on my cue butt.
Jumping with your playing cue
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Most of us mere mortals struggle with that because the tip is softer than optimal for jumping on your play cue and the cue is a lot heavier than a light jump cue which makes it harder to generate the acceleration/speed necessary.
Only good for jumps where the cb and ob have some distance between the two. Less elevation.
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Well to start, don't try to do it with a ld shaft.
There are many tips. First, it's much easier if you have a hard tip on your playing cue. Second, you will need more distance between the cue ball and the obstacle ball, as it is much more difficult to get the ball up into the air.
I've played A LOT of jumpshots with my playing cue, but I typically use a pressed LePro tip or a Triangle. A hard layered tip will do the job too, just know that it will probably ruin a layered tip faster if you shoot a lot of jump shots with it. I also shot a lot of jump shots with probably the worst shaft for the job, the Predator Z. I got over balls fine, but eventually the shaft got ruined.
I know how much to elevate the cue for each lie of the balls, which comes with experience. I'd go for less elevation that you probably think in the beginning...
You will have a lot more success "hitting less" of the ball with your playing cue than with your jump cue. If you imagine the cueball, do not strike down through the core of the ball, but rather below the core. Striking through the balls core or even above it can be perfectly fine with a jump cue, but will typically trap the ball under the tip with a typical playing cue. Exceptions exist for skilled players, but if you're learning, stick with below the core (draw) jump shots. Also, begin by jumping over just half a ball or less to get a feel and avoid frustration in the beginning.
I've played A LOT of jumpshots with my playing cue, but I typically use a pressed LePro tip or a Triangle. A hard layered tip will do the job too, just know that it will probably ruin a layered tip faster if you shoot a lot of jump shots with it. I also shot a lot of jump shots with probably the worst shaft for the job, the Predator Z. I got over balls fine, but eventually the shaft got ruined.
I know how much to elevate the cue for each lie of the balls, which comes with experience. I'd go for less elevation that you probably think in the beginning...
You will have a lot more success "hitting less" of the ball with your playing cue than with your jump cue. If you imagine the cueball, do not strike down through the core of the ball, but rather below the core. Striking through the balls core or even above it can be perfectly fine with a jump cue, but will typically trap the ball under the tip with a typical playing cue. Exceptions exist for skilled players, but if you're learning, stick with below the core (draw) jump shots. Also, begin by jumping over just half a ball or less to get a feel and avoid frustration in the beginning.
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Don't forget to choke up if you're jumping with a full cue.
I always pushed out to a jump shot back in the early 90s, got it back and drilled it in.
Practice jumping over the edge or over a cue laying on the table, then more and more of the OB and before you know it you'll be jumping a full ball.
What's funny is i can hear "Earl" (Joe Rogan) talking about jumping with a Meucci and that's what I played with back then lol
Practice jumping over the edge or over a cue laying on the table, then more and more of the OB and before you know it you'll be jumping a full ball.
What's funny is i can hear "Earl" (Joe Rogan) talking about jumping with a Meucci and that's what I played with back then lol
I would stack some quarters on the table. You can jump a few quarters with an almost level cue bridging on the rail. I would just add quarters until I was confident, then a cube of chalk, then stack a couple of cubes. Best thing is to work into it slowly. Don't start out trying to jump a full ball a few inches away.
Yep. 13mm, long ferrule, hard tip or even bob's whippy's will do the trick.
I watched Earl warming up at a tournament back in the early 80s, jumping with the Meucci on a Gold Crown, pocketing the ball and drawing the cue ball back about 5-6'. Crazy stuff!
