Kaiser Panther J/B

chin0

"Chino Miss-A-Lot"
Silver Member
I have had a Kaiser Panther J/B with wood pin joints for about 2-3 months now and finally got around to writing a review for this cue.

I must say, for the price I paid, I didn't expect much and boy was I proven wrong. The finish on the cue is great for the price and much more than I have expected.

It is around 19oz, and feels it has a more frontal balance. The wood pin on the cue definitely transfer the energy to the CB really good. I mean this thing literally breaks like a glass! I can shatter the rack with little effort. It has a quick release joint for the jump cue conversion. When you do break, make sure that it is tight at the joint, it has a tendency to come loose sometimes when you break a few racks with it. I think this has a bit to blame on myself, because I don't like to over tighten joints. :eek:

It has a conical taper to the shaft, which I like quite a bit. From the joint, it starts at 21.94mm and tapers down to the tip at 12.74mm. The shaft was very smooth and the material's quality is great. I must agree with everyone who recommends the J&J and Kaiser J/B that you get a lot of cue for the price.

The Panther has a Phenolic tip and short ferrule combo, and it actually can control the CB a lot better than some think. I don't jump with the cue, (I just don't jump balls), I just break with it, and it gives the CB great control. I usually have the CB slide to the foot of the table, and now I can control it to center table. I actually tried playing a game with the cue and you can draw the CB a table length with the thing!

If anyone is thinking of trying a J/B for the first time and is hesitant about spending big bucks on one, get a J&J or this Kaiser Panther J/B, and you wouldn't regret it, it is priced at a very very reasonable price and it is definitely worth it.

Hope this review helped you decide whether or not you would give the Panther a try, this is my 2nd review, and I am hoping that it is as fair and un-bias as I can be.

All in all, I give it :thumbup::thumbup: Have a good day!

Happy shooting! :)

Chino
 

PetToilet

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
I thought people reported 13+ mm tips with these or was it the normal J&J's?

do the Kaiser, Panther, and normal J&J's all taper down to 12.75 mm tips?
 

Fast Lenny

Faster Than You...
Silver Member
I really like the Panther J/B, I was not sure what to expect at the price but it was a pleasant surprise. It broke awesome, jumped easily, good fit and finish too. :thumbup:
 

chin0

"Chino Miss-A-Lot"
Silver Member
I thought people reported 13+ mm tips with these or was it the normal J&J's?

do the Kaiser, Panther, and normal J&J's all taper down to 12.75 mm tips?

I am not sure. As far as my Panther goes, I have done nothing to it. It came factory like that. Maybe Lenny can confirm to see if it varies from one panther to another. As for the J&KV, I am not sure since the combo was put on by Varney, but I am sure it was close to the original specification. I just measured it from joint 21.5mm to tip at 13.32mm.

I really like the Panther J/B, I was not sure what to expect at the price but it was a pleasant surprise. It broke awesome, jumped easily, good fit and finish too. :thumbup:

The fit and finish was definitely a surprise. How is the new additional to the family doing? She looks very adorable in your avatar. :thumbup: Congrats again.
 
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