I have had tons of these cues, and only on some of the early impregnated cues could the weight not be changed. With that style bumper, it is a later model cue and the weight can be changed. I still use one as my main break cue. This particular cue also has the shortie steel collar, which in my opinion, only makes the cue more desirable as it puts more weight forward, not the best for jumping, but great for crushing the rack.