Question about jump-cues

Jude Rosenstock

Jude Rosenstock

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If there's one question I think I've heard enough of, it's "What's the best jump-cue out there?" To me, this is kind of like asking, "How can I best bastardize the game of pool?"

With games such as straight pool, eight-ball and one-pocket growing in popularity, this issue comes to mind more and more with me. Every time I see someone reach for their jump-cue in a straight pool game, I immediately want the rules clarified on whether they can use it and if so, which objects would I be allowed to throw at them while they're shooting.

Thought I'd share. Everyone have a nice day!
 
OMIGOD! Using a jump cue during a straight pool match? You're right, that person needs to be shot!

Barbara


Jude Rosenstock said:
If there's one question I think I've heard enough of, it's "What's the best jump-cue out there?" To me, this is kind of like asking, "How can I best bastardize the game of pool?"

With games such as straight pool, eight-ball and one-pocket growing in popularity, this issue comes to mind more and more with me. Every time I see someone reach for their jump-cue in a straight pool game, I immediately want the rules clarified on whether they can use it and if so, which objects would I be allowed to throw at them while they're shooting.

Thought I'd share. Everyone have a nice day!
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Good post. There is only one object you should be allowed to throw, and that is the butt they detach to turn their break cue into the jump cue, and invariably leave in one of the corner pockets to look cool.

It won't look so cool being thrown at them, lol.

- Steve
 
And if they make it ...

pull a Jet Li on them kicking the bottom of the pocket filinging the ball up in mid-air to send it with your foot straiight to the center of their forehead.
 
Steve Lipsky said:
Good post. There is only one object you should be allowed to throw, and that is the butt they detach to turn their break cue into the jump cue, and invariably leave in one of the corner pockets to look cool.

It won't look so cool being thrown at them, lol.

- Steve
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I had a similar thought but then realized that some jump-cues don't have a detachable butt. What then? Can you then choose which object you throw? Is there a weight or length specification you must follow? Do you have to use the same object each time?
 
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Snapshot9 said:
pull a Jet Li on them kicking the bottom of the pocket filinging the ball up in mid-air to send it with your foot straiight to the center of their forehead.
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There is not a single poolplayer on the planet capable of such acrobatic feats except for maybe Efren Reyes who can also beat Godzilla in anything.
 
Ok, although I see the ridiculousness of the situation, I'm going to play devils advocate here and suggest that even straight pool shouldn't be immune to change. One thing that has given billiards players of all kinds new challenges is change of rules and equipment.

Now back to shooting the idiot.:D
 
supergreenman said:
Ok, although I see the ridiculousness of the situation, I'm going to play devils advocate here and suggest that even straight pool shouldn't be immune to change. One thing that has given billiards players of all kinds new challenges is change of rules and equipment.

Now back to shooting the idiot.:D
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I think your "devil's advocate" opinion shouldn't be immune to change.
 
you need to make yourself some finger extensions to reach and bridge over balls with. next time someone pulls a jump cue on you, you pull out your finger extensions and ask them to find a rule saying you can't use them

Jude Rosenstock said:
If there's one question I think I've heard enough of, it's "What's the best jump-cue out there?" To me, this is kind of like asking, "How can I best bastardize the game of pool?"

With games such as straight pool, eight-ball and one-pocket growing in popularity, this issue comes to mind more and more with me. Every time I see someone reach for their jump-cue in a straight pool game, I immediately want the rules clarified on whether they can use it and if so, which objects would I be allowed to throw at them while they're shooting.

Thought I'd share. Everyone have a nice day!
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If there is one question I can't stand to hear anymore, it's the "what is the best tip?" one. Man what a blow to the grand old game the introduction of the leather tip was. Back in 1840 the best guy without a leather tip was suddenly out of a job because every banger under the sun could then spin their cueball with effortless ease. I say ban those offending pieces of scrap leather and synthetics and let's get back to a 'man's' game of proper billiards played with a mace. Then, by God, we'll know who the "real" players are.

John
 
onepocketchump said:
If there is one question I can't stand to hear anymore, it's the "what is the best tip?" one. Man what a blow to the grand old game the introduction of the leather tip was. Back in 1840 the best guy without a leather tip was suddenly out of a job because every banger under the sun could then spin their cueball with effortless ease. I say ban those offending pieces of scrap leather and synthetics and let's get back to a 'man's' game of proper billiards played with a mace. Then, by God, we'll know who the "real" players are.

John
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When we start playing Dungeons & Dragons, you can go get your mace. Weirdo.
 
onepocketchump said:
If there is one question I can't stand to hear anymore, it's the "what is the best tip?" one. Man what a blow to the grand old game the introduction of the leather tip was. Back in 1840 the best guy without a leather tip was suddenly out of a job because every banger under the sun could then spin their cueball with effortless ease. I say ban those offending pieces of scrap leather and synthetics and let's get back to a 'man's' game of proper billiards played with a mace. Then, by God, we'll know who the "real" players are.

John
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This sort of brings me back to my devils advocate point. pocket billiards had to evolve at some point in order to come up with straight pool in the first place. At the rate straight pool is going (stagnant) the only people playing in 20 years will be the old guys down at the retirement home that don't have alzhiemers.

Change is good.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
When we start playing Dungeons & Dragons, you can go get your mace. Weirdo.
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That reminds me... I just found a new cue last week. It's called the Fantastic Awesomo Cue-Mace of the gods. Here are the stats;

+5 English
+2 Sharking
+10 Aim against Pros
+20 Alcohol Tolerance

Sweet stats, eh!
 
supergreenman said:
This sort of brings me back to my devils advocate point. pocket billiards had to evolve at some point in order to come up with straight pool in the first place. At the rate straight pool is going (stagnant) the only people playing in 20 years will be the old guys down at the retirement home that don't have alzhiemers.

Change is good.
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You're right. Change is good. I will certainly change whichever projectile I choose to heave, as well. Thanks for the advice.

BTW, have you noticed the number of people playing straight pool in Europe lately? Maybe it's just a fad.
 
I HAVE actually thrown up twice since this thread began.
Keep going though. I need to lose some weight.
 
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