sledge hammer vs Predator BK....what do u prefer and why?

[sonia]

I have a Bk break stick it hits pretty good makes a good break better, I hit the Sledgehammer and it hits harder more speed on the cue...But a good break shot is'nt just about hitting the ball harder....Six of one half a dozen of another....A great break does'nt start with the stick..

What does it start with?


sonia

 

[sonia]

I just bought a sledghammer, and have been having trouble controlling the cue ball on the break. Anyone else have this problem, what did you do to change this, I normaly have pretty good cue ball controll the the break with my normal cue.

Mack

Aim the center of the cue ball at the center of the one ball with only enough power to make the cue ball just squat there and sit. Usually the real problem is that rearing back with your body, and then flinging yourself forward prevents you from aiming the center of the cue ball accurately and consistently at the center of the object ball.

sonia

 

[sonia]

I have a Bk break stick it hits pretty good makes a good break better, I hit the Sledgehammer and it hits harder more speed on the cue...But a good break shot is'nt just about hitting the ball harder....Six of one half a dozen of another....A great break does'nt start with the stick..

What does it start with?


sonia

 

[Tifosi]

good post.

although, you do get more "power" with the phenolic tip. it transfers more energy into the cue ball upon impact.

leather is soft and therefore it gives upon impact, where the phenolic tip does not give as much, therefore transferring more energy upon impact.

personally i have both break cues (not an actual sledgehammer, but has the same type phenolic ferrule/tip)

i can break very well with both of them, although as said previously there are different techniques for each cue.

if you like stroking the cue pretty hard, go with the BK with a leather tip. as you will be able to put more stroke into it and still be able to control the cue.

with the sledgehammer, you don't have to stroke nearly as hard, but you still get as good or better results. some people have trouble controlling the cue with the sledge, although i personally haven't had a problem at all with it.

i did notice that with the sledgehammer, i ran into one problem, i was hitting the rack with what i call "50 yard line power" it was enough to get the rack to spread open well, but weak enough to leave the 1 ball on the short rail instead of around the corner pocket where i'm trying to leave it. so i had to adjust and learn to control the cue while stroking a little harder.

still with the sledehammer, i'm getting as good or better results hitting the cue at about 60-70 percent power than i was with the BK hitting at 80-90 percent..............

VAP

Both the BK and the Sledge are fine break cues. I would prefer the BK for the added controllability. I use a Mezz Powerbreak and will probably never change it. It hits like a mack truck.

I read about your comment on the 50 yard line power. I have the same problem, but I don't think I'm not breaking hard enough. Could there be any other factors that contribute to the 1 ball having the tendency to hug the short rail?

 

[ceebee]

What does it start with?


sonia

A good Break Shot is #1 is Very Accurate & #2 is Different Speeds. Break Shots for 9-Ball, 8-Ball, 10-Ball, Straight Pool & One-Pocket are all different. There are at least a dozen ways to break the rack in 9 ball, depending on the way the rack is structured.

Cue Ball placement for the Break Shot is also important. Cue Ball location after the Break Shot is not always in the middle of the table either.

The Break Shot is the most complex shot in the game of Pocket Billiards.... do you practice this shot?