Shorter break cue

Willowbrook Wolfy

Willowbrook Wolfy

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I can’t recall who it was. But One of the regular posters here mentioned his breaker is shorter than standard maybe 5 days or a week ago.. Is there a benefit to it?

There is only one player that I see on occasion with a shorter break cue. It’s not due to him being short. He’s probably close to 6ft tall. The first time I saw him in the hall I honestly thought he was toting around a masse cue. Nope. It’s his breaker. Must be at least 2” shorter than a regular cue or I wouldn’t have even noticed.
 
I've never fully understood the logic for it, but Mezz has their Power Break II which is 4" shorter than normal

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Power Break II Cue Blue

The Unique PBII Weight Ring System enables the balance of your break shot and enhances the stability of each shot. The PBII, with the innovative Deep Impact Technology, was created for optimal control, custom balance and ultimate playability. By making the butt portion of the PBII approximately...
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I didn't stick with it but I was having success choking up on the break for a brief time.

Even with the Mezz, I don't think you really are choking up, just holding it at the end, which puts you at the end of a wrap on a normal cue.

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I've had the Mezz Power Break II for like 10 years. Solid break cue where you can get a lot of power into the break. I've used break cues from Pred, McDermott, Gulyassy, J&J, etc. Truthfully? They all feel similar, but I like the stiffness from the shorter cue. It just feels like you get a more compact swing but it could all be in my head.

The issue here is that the break nowadays isn't exactly a full power hit. At least in 9ball it's still the "controlled" break idea.
 
A friend of mine has a shorter break cue that he swears by , I've not tried it and he moved back to Wyoming but returns from time to time to visit if given the chance I'll give it a try .

My break cue is a Predator BK2 that I like a great deal but a bucket list break cue would be one from Mike Gulyassy .
 
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LHP5 said:
I've had the Mezz Power Break II for like 10 years. Solid break cue where you can get a lot of power into the break. I've used break cues from Pred, McDermott, Gulyassy, J&J, etc. Truthfully? They all feel similar, but I like the stiffness from the shorter cue. It just feels like you get a more compact swing but it could all be in my head.

The issue here is that the break nowadays isn't exactly a full power hit. At least in 9ball it's still the "controlled" break idea.
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Not with Kaci.....
 
I never got this. If you want a shorter grip, you can choke up on a normal length cue. You can get normal length cues in all sorts of weights. The only thing that really makes sense is that a shorter cue will be a bit stiffer. Again, you can always get a longer cue with a different taper, so even that really isn't a big deal.

I'll stick to normal length cues. Much more flexible, and I can always choke up.
 
I bought one of those Elite brand break sticks with the wooden pin. It's about 2" shorter than a standard cue. In my cue rack I have a jump stick, the break stick, a normal playing stick and one with a 30" shaft, then one with the butt and shaft equal lenght. They look like a staircase 🤣
 
Straightpool_99 said:
I never got this. If you want a shorter grip, you can choke up on a normal length cue. You can get normal length cues in all sorts of weights. The only thing that really makes sense is that a shorter cue will be a bit stiffer. Again, you can always get a longer cue with a different taper, so even that really isn't a big deal.

I'll stick to normal length cues. Much more flexible, and I can always choke up.
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Agree with this in general but the balance changes. I wouldn’t say go out and buy one, but if you ever get a chance to try it to give it a shot. It does feel different. Not better or worse but just different than choking up on a regular cue.
 
From a marketing standpoint, players can find advantages in any configuration of gear that can be reasonably hyped.
Enter load of short stock blanks. Hmmm...

kidding...
 
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