Pool Cue Shock Absorber
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Tap, tap, tap. :thumbup:
I did a lot of reading about these x-1's a few months ago, my opinion is that some people look for something to improve there game. But when it comes to the limb saver I believe it strictly a mind thing, if the player thinks its improving there game it just might. In reality its just what label is "Limb saver" its a protective bumper/replacement bumper. Worth the money... I don't think so, but to each is there own.
-JD
-JD
Does the limb saver give a softer hit? When I use draw or break the balls, my bumper feels like it comes loose as I put it back down to the floor. I'm using a Kamui super soft tip and still get a hard hit with draw. The bumper coming loose doesn't bother me, but the vibrations feel almost like a miscue.
Best,
Mike
Best,
Mike
should work, how valuable??
First let me admit, if it is the device I recall seeing it is too butt ugly to me to put on my cue. I have never tried one. However I have two cues that take the push in or thread in big rubber bumper. Only one bumper between the two cues so I swap it back and forth sometimes. Tried playing with either cue without the bumper and it annoys the hell out of me, almost like playing with a cracked cue or one that isn't screwed together tightly.
Although it seems a dampener behind your hand wouldn't do much this isn't true because the vibrations travel the length of your cue far faster than they do side to side. Dampening the vibration coming back from the end of the butt does make a very significant difference compared to no bumper at all. If you already have a fairly large bumper mounted I suspect the limbsaver makes little difference. If you have a bumper that is largely decoration then it might.
I don't endorse the damper itself, obviously can't when I haven't tried it, but the theory is sound, it can kill a lot of vibration. Of course a different tip, ferrule, or joint collar can also. A slightly different taper can change a vibration from horrible to acceptable too. I don't like an extremely lively cue or a dead one. People that prefer a different feel will have a different opinion of what is the right amount of dampening.
Hu
First let me admit, if it is the device I recall seeing it is too butt ugly to me to put on my cue. I have never tried one. However I have two cues that take the push in or thread in big rubber bumper. Only one bumper between the two cues so I swap it back and forth sometimes. Tried playing with either cue without the bumper and it annoys the hell out of me, almost like playing with a cracked cue or one that isn't screwed together tightly.
Although it seems a dampener behind your hand wouldn't do much this isn't true because the vibrations travel the length of your cue far faster than they do side to side. Dampening the vibration coming back from the end of the butt does make a very significant difference compared to no bumper at all. If you already have a fairly large bumper mounted I suspect the limbsaver makes little difference. If you have a bumper that is largely decoration then it might.
I don't endorse the damper itself, obviously can't when I haven't tried it, but the theory is sound, it can kill a lot of vibration. Of course a different tip, ferrule, or joint collar can also. A slightly different taper can change a vibration from horrible to acceptable too. I don't like an extremely lively cue or a dead one. People that prefer a different feel will have a different opinion of what is the right amount of dampening.
Hu