Soft Maple Burl for jump handle

[qguy]

I have this soft maple burl. Can this be made into an uncored jump handle or do I need have it cored ?

 

[KJ Cues]

I would strongly suggest that you core this wood.
I use Big Leaf Maple Burl quite regularly but only in cored form.

 

[Russell Cues]

Definitely cored, I like to use burls in my cues and you need to core them, they are generally not strong enough alone.

I use maple or purpleheart depending on where I'm using it.

 

[Sheldon]

Should be fine as long as it's only a jump handle.