4. Any reason you can't use a jump cue with a softer tip for shots more toward the middle of the table where light fixtures may get in the way?
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CharlieHustle said:4. Any reason you can't use a jump cue with a softer tip for shots more toward the middle of the table where light fixtures may get in the way?
There is no reason why you cannot use a jump cue with a softer tip.
You can also perform jump/masse shots with break/jump cues that have phenolic or harder tips.
Okinawa77, the reason I thought a softer tip would be best is that it would have more grab on the ball. I've tried the masse with a phenolic tip without success because it just seems to glance right off the ball like a rock. I would think the softer the tip the better, no? Thanks.
Why wouldnt you put all 4 of these questions in 1 post?
CharlieHustle said:
I am of the opinion that a softer tip will allow for more success on masse shots, but.....
I have found that soft tips are good for short/finesse masse shots, and for extreme/power masse shots....a harder tip (like medium or medium hard) will give me more spin.
But I think this is just a mind trick to me.
The truth may very well be that the softest tip, should give you the best masse results.
Especially, when you think about that masse gadget....that is made of soft rubber.
Will the real Charlie Hustle please stand up!
Hey Charlie, here some reason's why I have separate posts for these four questions.
1. Four questions posted separately get more attention per question compared to just one post.
2. Some people are lazy or just don't have the time to go thru all the questions they see in one post so they answer none of them.
3. Some people feel that if they can't answer all 4 questions they won't answer any.
4. Others think, this guy is asking too many questions, screw it.
But whatever you do in life, I guarantee you you're not going to please everyone. If you do, somethings wrong.
Hey Charlie, here some reason's why I have separate posts for these four questions.
1. Four questions posted separately get more attention per question compared to just one post.
2. Some people are lazy or just don't have the time to go thru all the questions they see in one post so they answer none of them.
3. Some people feel that if they can't answer all 4 questions they won't answer any.
4. Others think, this guy is asking too many questions, screw it.
But whatever you do in life, I guarantee you you're not going to please everyone. If you do, somethings wrong.
Coldsweat said:
The weight of the cue helps, but you have to have the stroke.
The jump and masse strokes are quite different.
A mental trick I use, is....I think of a jump stroke as a "pop".
It's a crisp, fast delivery.....and a light cue with a hard tip makes jumping a little easier.
For the masse stroke, I think of it as a "push". It's a smooth delivery.....and a heavy cue with a soft tip makes masse a little easier.
Here's the thing.....if you don't want to have 10 million cues to lug around,
it's hard to beat a 19.5 oz cue with a medium tip. It's right in the middle for cue weight and tip hardness.
Specialty cues (i.e. break/jump and masse) can help you with the more extreme shots.....and when I say "help", what I mean is, the specialty cue should allow you to successfully perform the more difficult shots more consistently.
You can use a medium weight/medium tip and successfully perform the extreme shots, but your success percentage may not be as high.
Just my opinion.
Have a great holidayCharlieHustle said:Hey Charlie, here some reason's why I have separate posts for these four questions.
1. Four questions posted separately get more attention per question compared to just one post.
Maybe, or all 4 could have easily been asked in 1 question. Such as..."What type of cue, tip, and weight produce the best masse shot?"
2. Some people are lazy or just don't have the time to go thru all the questions they see in one post so they answer none of them.
Most people dont want to open 4 different threads, pretty much asking the same thing.
3. Some people feel that if they can't answer all 4 questions they won't answer any.
Um ok.
4. Others think, this guy is asking too many questions, screw it.
Thats exactly what I thought when I saw 4 different threads.
But whatever you do in life, I guarantee you you're not going to please everyone. If you do, somethings wrong.
-Charlie Hustle