Although I have played for over 40 years, and have some accomplishments in the sport, I have wondered, pondered, and concentrated on the mechanix of jump shots. I am only 5'7" tall, and jump shots are a little more difficult for me than someone that is taller (right angle and stroke and reaching sometimes).
I use the regular method of jumping and not the dart method.
I did not really buy a jump stick until about 6 years ago, and I got a Frog. I practiced and the first time I used it in a money match ($200 sets), I made
6 out of 7 jump shots left to me by my opponent.
I don't have the Frog anymore, and I saw another one that I liked, that is lighter, 8 ozs., so I bought a Scorpion jump stick. The 2 are comparable, but the Scorpion is lighter and a better feel though. I might add that I would have a tendency to stroke harder rather than lighter.
Although I have no problem getting over a ball or 2, I am having an accuracy problem with the Scorpion (going to the side some and not quite on target).
I got perturbed last Friday night when playing a couple of small money matches, and decided to just use my regular stick, which is a Shurtz, 20 oz., with a Hercules laminated tip on it to jump the ball. To make a long story short, I made all 4 of the jump shots that my opponents left for me, even one where I had to jump 2 balls and cut the object ball into the side pocket with the object ball 6-7 inches from the side rail and pocket.
Yes, I have noticed that the Frog and my regular stick are heavier, and that they both, I think, do not have as hard a tip as the Scorpion jumpstick, and I have tried to perfect my jumpstroke with the Scorpion, but still have a problem with accuracy somewhat.
I would like to get some opinions about this situation, and perhaps some recommendations for correcting my accuracy with the Scorpion. I do like the Scorpion jumpstick and how it feels though, and is a good buy in my opinion.
I use the regular method of jumping and not the dart method.
I did not really buy a jump stick until about 6 years ago, and I got a Frog. I practiced and the first time I used it in a money match ($200 sets), I made
6 out of 7 jump shots left to me by my opponent.
I don't have the Frog anymore, and I saw another one that I liked, that is lighter, 8 ozs., so I bought a Scorpion jump stick. The 2 are comparable, but the Scorpion is lighter and a better feel though. I might add that I would have a tendency to stroke harder rather than lighter.
Although I have no problem getting over a ball or 2, I am having an accuracy problem with the Scorpion (going to the side some and not quite on target).
I got perturbed last Friday night when playing a couple of small money matches, and decided to just use my regular stick, which is a Shurtz, 20 oz., with a Hercules laminated tip on it to jump the ball. To make a long story short, I made all 4 of the jump shots that my opponents left for me, even one where I had to jump 2 balls and cut the object ball into the side pocket with the object ball 6-7 inches from the side rail and pocket.
Yes, I have noticed that the Frog and my regular stick are heavier, and that they both, I think, do not have as hard a tip as the Scorpion jumpstick, and I have tried to perfect my jumpstroke with the Scorpion, but still have a problem with accuracy somewhat.
I would like to get some opinions about this situation, and perhaps some recommendations for correcting my accuracy with the Scorpion. I do like the Scorpion jumpstick and how it feels though, and is a good buy in my opinion.