So I'm at the US Open talking to a friend Danial (Ktown) who is telling me about Steves jump cues while we are sweating Shannon Daulton play a match, were all sitting in the front row. We all know each other and are friends, Marge is there, Danial's dad(great guy), Shannon is playing hard-he was pumped up.
Few games into the set he rolls a little long and Danial and I were talking about jump cues seconds BEFORE Shannon gets behind a ball, Danial was telling me how good Steves Jump cues are-right then Shannon got funny, grabbed the jump cue(one of Steves) fires the ball in, walks over to set it down and Said "Lomax builds the best jump ever" It sounded like a eccho because Danial said it at the same time, Shannon didnt hear him, we laughed as it was a funny coincedence, It had my attention, so I asked Danial if he could order me one, I dont know Steve, he does-he said "sure be glad to hook you up". So I paid for it right there on the rail. I knew it was gonna be good.
A few days ago the jump cue shows up here. Now this is the first jump cue I ever owned, I have had J/B cues but never a jump cue, I suck at jump cues. I can get over the ball and make a hit but thats about it but never accurately, I took it out and was amazed at how good it feels, I was impressed, jumping easilly but it felt just right.
So today Mike Massey is here playing me and a friend for about 3 or 4 hurs, just being social enjoying pool, showing some shots, playing races, banks, 1P, 14.1 etc. Just a great day, anyways in a game(I wasnt playing the set) he needed a jump cue, I said "I just got a new one I like it, but dont know a whole lot about them-it seems great, give it a try".
Mike makes his shot with it-gets shape, who he is playing(another champion-or real close to it) was sounding like Earl (and I mean that with respect-I like Earl-but Earl complains about jump cues, so was my friend after mike split the pocket with it), it was funny to hear him complain. Mikes eyes got big and said "Thats one heck of a jump cue". He used it 5 or 6 more times and loved it.
Now I'm playing him an hour later and a jump shot came up, I dont know much about using them but who better to get jumping lessions from??? Than Mike?? WOW I felt like I was cheating it was so easy. He taught me alot about how to use it. I asked him "is this a good jump cue?" I knew it was from my point of view, but his opinion is important to me. Mike said "thats as good of a jump cue as I've ever used".
I offered to give it to him, he said he has too many of them as it is, and for me to keep using it. I will and practice what I learned today.
It was a great day for sure, and thanks to Steve Lomax for the cue.
Hope you enjoyed this story like I enjoyed today
best regards
eric
PS thanks to Ktown and Steve for the GREAT cue and hello to Shannon and Marge!!!!
Few games into the set he rolls a little long and Danial and I were talking about jump cues seconds BEFORE Shannon gets behind a ball, Danial was telling me how good Steves Jump cues are-right then Shannon got funny, grabbed the jump cue(one of Steves) fires the ball in, walks over to set it down and Said "Lomax builds the best jump ever" It sounded like a eccho because Danial said it at the same time, Shannon didnt hear him, we laughed as it was a funny coincedence, It had my attention, so I asked Danial if he could order me one, I dont know Steve, he does-he said "sure be glad to hook you up". So I paid for it right there on the rail. I knew it was gonna be good.
A few days ago the jump cue shows up here. Now this is the first jump cue I ever owned, I have had J/B cues but never a jump cue, I suck at jump cues. I can get over the ball and make a hit but thats about it but never accurately, I took it out and was amazed at how good it feels, I was impressed, jumping easilly but it felt just right.
So today Mike Massey is here playing me and a friend for about 3 or 4 hurs, just being social enjoying pool, showing some shots, playing races, banks, 1P, 14.1 etc. Just a great day, anyways in a game(I wasnt playing the set) he needed a jump cue, I said "I just got a new one I like it, but dont know a whole lot about them-it seems great, give it a try".
Mike makes his shot with it-gets shape, who he is playing(another champion-or real close to it) was sounding like Earl (and I mean that with respect-I like Earl-but Earl complains about jump cues, so was my friend after mike split the pocket with it), it was funny to hear him complain. Mikes eyes got big and said "Thats one heck of a jump cue". He used it 5 or 6 more times and loved it.
Now I'm playing him an hour later and a jump shot came up, I dont know much about using them but who better to get jumping lessions from??? Than Mike?? WOW I felt like I was cheating it was so easy. He taught me alot about how to use it. I asked him "is this a good jump cue?" I knew it was from my point of view, but his opinion is important to me. Mike said "thats as good of a jump cue as I've ever used".
I offered to give it to him, he said he has too many of them as it is, and for me to keep using it. I will and practice what I learned today.
It was a great day for sure, and thanks to Steve Lomax for the cue.
Hope you enjoyed this story like I enjoyed today
best regards
eric
PS thanks to Ktown and Steve for the GREAT cue and hello to Shannon and Marge!!!!
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. I really want one:smile: , not with the metal ramp those are junky, there is a cue maker who had GREAT ones on his site but he never replie to 2 emails, there wasnt a phone number on his site.
