limb saver
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They reduce the feeling of vibration of the cue in your grip hand. If that is a concern, then you might like it. I've gotten used to feeling the vibration when the tip contacts the cue ball, so it's not anything I'm interested in personally. It will change the feel of the hit of your cue. Whether it is an improvement, only you can decide.
Steve
Steve
I think if there's a TON of vibration in the butt, your cue is flat-out JUNK. Get a new cue.
On the flip-side, it's very important to have some vibration with the hit of your cue. People equate a hit of a cue to its harmonics - or the subtle vibration/frequency of the hit. If you take that harmonic away, you have a DEAD hitting cue.
The cue's shaft and joint have a LOT to do with vibration. The joint is what transfers the vibrational frequency of the shaft to the vibrational frequency of the butt. A good joint will "couple" the frequencies and make your cue feel like a 1-piece cue. Putting a piece of rubber at the butt end won't affect (for the most part) the transfer of energy from the shaft to the butt - and that's what's causing the harmonic / vibrational frequency.
Therefore, that thing is totally worthless. Either your cue has good harmonics/vibrational frequency, or it doesn't. That little thing won't give you good feedback--- and DEAD/NO harmonics is a terrible thing.
On the flip-side, it's very important to have some vibration with the hit of your cue. People equate a hit of a cue to its harmonics - or the subtle vibration/frequency of the hit. If you take that harmonic away, you have a DEAD hitting cue.
The cue's shaft and joint have a LOT to do with vibration. The joint is what transfers the vibrational frequency of the shaft to the vibrational frequency of the butt. A good joint will "couple" the frequencies and make your cue feel like a 1-piece cue. Putting a piece of rubber at the butt end won't affect (for the most part) the transfer of energy from the shaft to the butt - and that's what's causing the harmonic / vibrational frequency.
Therefore, that thing is totally worthless. Either your cue has good harmonics/vibrational frequency, or it doesn't. That little thing won't give you good feedback--- and DEAD/NO harmonics is a terrible thing.
Only for proving that P.T. Barnum was right.
I dont see how it dampens vibration by much. It would have to be between your tip and your back hand to make a big difference. The vibration still has to go past your hand to get to the damper. I have never tried this product so it is only speculation.
I have had the chance to hit a cue that had one, and it does seriously reduce the feeling of vibration.
Imagine how a tuning fork works. You hit it, and it vibrates for several seconds. Obviously a cue doesn't vibrate that long, but the waves do move up and down the cue.
Now, imagine putting a rubber bumper at the ends of the tuning fork, and imagine how much the vibration would be cut down.
Steve
Imagine how a tuning fork works. You hit it, and it vibrates for several seconds. Obviously a cue doesn't vibrate that long, but the waves do move up and down the cue.
Now, imagine putting a rubber bumper at the ends of the tuning fork, and imagine how much the vibration would be cut down.
Steve
If a cue didn't vibrate at all, it'd have a dead hit. If a cue vibrates a ton or way too much, your problem goes beyond a rubber bumper. I guess if someone plays with a Meucci and is missing their rubber bumper, this thing is prob a good fit.
Like Joe and others mentioned...the Limbsaver is a gimmick that doesn't do anything significant.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
An aquaintance uses one to protect the butt of his cue. He also rests the cue on the top of his foot and says it feels better than a regular bumper. He gets anal about the cue touching the ground and picking up all that nasty stuff that may be there.