First, thank you to all who have commented on previous threads of mine. Trying to learn a lot fast so I ask a lot of questions. Your opinions help a lot since I live in a pretty rural area without a lot of expertise.
For the past year I have been using White Diamond tips on an old Viking break jump cue and also on a cheap butterfly jump cue that I don't use much. I am in the market for a new custom break only cue to replace the Viking as it is getting too whippy for breaking well. These tips seemed to do the trick for jumping with my B/J. The breaking hasn't gone as well and finally this weekend a few rounds into a local tournament, I broke a crucial rack, the tip flew across the room, nothing dropped, my opponent ran out and I was out of the tournament. Not what I had expected.
I recently bought a Samsara tip for whichever break cue I end up getting but am now wondering about using my jump cue with the WD tip. Sounds like this could happen in a jump shot too. IN Your Opinions would the Samsara tip work as well on a jump only cue???? It isn't a fancy custom made cue, just a lower end production model. I just don't want to go and buy one to put on only to find out it doesn't do the trick very well.
If this wouldn't work well, any recommendations on a jump-ONLY cue for under $100.00. I really want to try and go with 2 separate cues as most players seem to recommend. I would really like to use my existing jump and spend more on a break only cue.
Any thoughts would again be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you.
For the past year I have been using White Diamond tips on an old Viking break jump cue and also on a cheap butterfly jump cue that I don't use much. I am in the market for a new custom break only cue to replace the Viking as it is getting too whippy for breaking well. These tips seemed to do the trick for jumping with my B/J. The breaking hasn't gone as well and finally this weekend a few rounds into a local tournament, I broke a crucial rack, the tip flew across the room, nothing dropped, my opponent ran out and I was out of the tournament. Not what I had expected.
I recently bought a Samsara tip for whichever break cue I end up getting but am now wondering about using my jump cue with the WD tip. Sounds like this could happen in a jump shot too. IN Your Opinions would the Samsara tip work as well on a jump only cue???? It isn't a fancy custom made cue, just a lower end production model. I just don't want to go and buy one to put on only to find out it doesn't do the trick very well.
If this wouldn't work well, any recommendations on a jump-ONLY cue for under $100.00. I really want to try and go with 2 separate cues as most players seem to recommend. I would really like to use my existing jump and spend more on a break only cue.
Any thoughts would again be greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you.
