What type of tip ?
Would this be the same type of tip that you would have on a Breaking Cue ?
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What type of tip ?
Would this be the same type of tip that you would have on a Breaking Cue ?
Joelh
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Thanks For The Videos
I just want to thank Big Arm for starting this thread and Pulzcul & Cigar Dave for the links.
I've never been able to jump, but after watching those videos and twenty minutes of practice I was able to jump with my playing cue (I don't have a jump cue).
The loose grip is extremely important.
Thanks Again!:thumbup:
I just want to thank Big Arm for starting this thread and Pulzcul & Cigar Dave for the links.
I've never been able to jump, but after watching those videos and twenty minutes of practice I was able to jump with my playing cue (I don't have a jump cue).
The loose grip is extremely important.
Thanks Again!:thumbup:
A couple of learning hints that others haven't mentioned yet...
1) the tip should go through the CB to the cloth...not a stabbing motion. Imagine the tip penetrating the top of the CB, and coming out the back side.
2) angle the jump cue, based on how close you are to the OB to be jumped...the closer you are, the steeper the angle. The CB will leave the table at the same angle it goes into the table.
3) keep your elbow (grip hand) in close to your body. This works well for underhand jumping, or dart style.
4) keep a very loose grip. It's the lightness of the jumpcue that allows it to 'get out of the way'. A tight grip will not aid in jumping.
Hope this helps...
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
1) the tip should go through the CB to the cloth...not a stabbing motion. Imagine the tip penetrating the top of the CB, and coming out the back side.
2) angle the jump cue, based on how close you are to the OB to be jumped...the closer you are, the steeper the angle. The CB will leave the table at the same angle it goes into the table.
3) keep your elbow (grip hand) in close to your body. This works well for underhand jumping, or dart style.
4) keep a very loose grip. It's the lightness of the jumpcue that allows it to 'get out of the way'. A tight grip will not aid in jumping.
Hope this helps...
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Good list Scott.
FYI to people interested, various elements of jump shot technique are summarized and demonstrated in the following video:
and other info and examples can be found here:
Enjoy,
Dave
I made the cue, the Tip used is a solid phenolic ferrule / tip combination on a flat laminated shaft that is approximately 13.5 mm in diameter.
Hope this helps
I agree. I have taught people to jump a ball in 5 minutes using pretty much the same description and method used in this video.
Good find!
Steve
Thx 4 this post. I read and watched these vids because I've never been able 2 jump very good (1st two attempts usually fly off table) but using this dart method was really easy and I was able too jump as close as 5-6 inches. Thx again for this great info
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Not entirely true.
You can jump with a very tight grip but you should have a loose grip. The technique is in the follow through. A tight grip makes it very hard to follow through properly.
The stroking procedure through is pretty much the same as when you play normally.
The only time you want to throw the cue as if you are throwing a dart is when the balls are very close, like a a chalk's width. Then you must let the cue do the work because no matter what any other type of grip will be too heavy handed and inadvertently put the tip into the wrong position.
The closer to the ball the lighter the grip. You can jump a dollar bill's width if you master the art of of letting the cue go right before it hits the ball. I have seen it done on a $500 bet.