After having tried many of the dedicated break cues I've come to the conclusion that it's
not really the cue so much as the tip and a personal preference regarding the weight of
the breaker. Once I started to use a dedicated break cue and purchased a cue identified
by the manufacturer as a "Break Cue" I never really noticed much difference in the J & J
breaker which was at the time one of the more cost effective on the market, to the
Predator BK series which can be some of the more expensive breakers on the market.
Most people opt for the heaviest cannon they can hold with one arm and still break with.
What I have found is that for me personally is the lighter the better. More stick speed
in the arm swing and a harder leather tip produces a better more controlled break, but
that's me, and that's not what everyone looks for or wants. What I wound up using in the
end of all my experiments is a 15 oz sneaky that I had made as a player with a long pro
taper, the tip at about 12.8, and a Samsara break tip. A BK, or a Rift, or a Stinger, as
manufactured really broke no better than the Rage or Rino. Then it became a matter of
finding what I was most comfortable with, it came down to the taper, and for me my
sneaky breaker is the shit. I haven't found anything better.
A better break isn't necessarily a 25 oz ball crusher, it's something that will let you
keep control of the table, after all what good is a huge break if all you do is open up
all the balls and break dry allowing your opponent to run out?
Pick what works best for you, what will help you to achieve your goal, what will
ultimately help you win, that's the breaker you want