Some neat Jump Shot Videos

[X Breaker]

John:

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Thank you also for being so objective and informative in your reply.

When the claim about the hardness was made, it was made on the strength on the spec chart, not on the readings on a durometer.

I believe I do not know as much or have seen as much about jump break cue as you have. I doubt if anyone in the industry really has.

I see what you are saying. In my perspective, as limited as it may be, that is what I think. Perhaps allow me to illustrate my point by using Predator as an example. Most good players can spin the ball and run out a table with a regular one piece shaft; however, a lot of players are using the 314 shaft now. I believe it is because it makes the game easier to learn for the average players. Of course it is not just the jump cue that makes the shot, it is the player behind the cue. Just like it is not the 314 shaft which makes the shots...but I think the 314 shaft makes the shot much easier especially for a lot of beginners and intermediate players.

Our product aims to assist the average players in improving their games. Before the Bunjee came along, a lot of players were jumping with a leather tip, the introduction of the Bunjee made jump shot more accessible so more players can now perform this shot. It has totally changed the game of pool. I totally agree with you that it was an innovative and original invention.

We are hoping that the X Breaker will serve the same purpose in helping the players to gain more control on their cue ball when they jump and break so even the ones without the perfect technique can now jump and break with more control and accurancy.

Would you mind to share some of your expertise on what you would consider as the prefect taper on a breaking cue, please?

I will be looking forward to talking to you soon.

Once again, thank you very much.

Richard

 

[onepocketchump]

I have no idea what the perfect taper on a break cue should be. Every player is different so I guess one answer would be whatever taper suits any particular person.

I want to be perfectly clear. The Bunjee was built on the specs of it's predecessors, Eddie's 747 and other jump rods. Han Joerg Bertram and Franz Hauber, two German cuemakers, should receive the credit for the Bunjee. I just offered my advice to help Franz Hauber tweak his jump cue and the mass produced model was named the Bunjee in a brainstroming session we had. You are right though that the introduction of it has led more people to add jump shots to their game.

The Bunjee Breaker was modeled after the break jump cue that was built by Joe Piccone in Hollywood, Florida. This cue was the best break cue I ever owned at that time so I basically copied the specs as best as I could. Since then there are lots of other break cues that can be considered the "best". The Bunjee X-Pro by Steve Lomax is pretty sporty, The Sledgehammer gets pretty good reviews, The Fury JB is popular, the Jerico/Stinger feels good and apparently the X-Breaker is pretty good.

So I would say that the taper of these cues appears to be what works.

It is important that everyone reallize that no tool will improve a person's skill. It can definitely improve performance but someone with higher skill will also have a higher improved performance. However, if someone does not use the tool correctly then the end result may be worse than if they had not used it at all.

John

 

[henho]

Thank you, John and Richard, for your passive-agressive diatribes. Sincerely, Henry.

 

[onepocketchump]

LOL, you're welcome - it's been a slow Sunday. Glad you were entertained.

John

 

[Colin Colenso]

No Offense,
But you seriously look like you are spamming this Xtreme billiard jump break cue. Your posts have been more like infomercials than anything else. I have never seen an individual post so much about any one item without any ties to it. The wya you CONSTANTLY post the website, and take the time to give correct addresses if the URL doesn't work for someone else is just a little too much.

I may be wrong, but while I may not be the majority in thinking this way, I am very sure I am not part of a tiny minority. In the last week or so, I have seen an overwhelming number of posts on this cue. Enough already, if you like it so much, buy one. If you want to talk about it - keep it in one thread.

What are you guys, a bunch of communists.

It's a pool forum and hence pool products, updated websites, new services etc are relevant and many are interested in checking them out.

Richard has been polite and willing to answer all questions.

It is entrepreneurs like Richard who try to bring us better products at cheaper prices so we don't have to knock balls of feathers around a dining table with a tree branch.

If you're not interested in the product, read other threads, it is perfectly voluntary.

 

[X Breaker]

I have seen Franz Hauber's jump cue and Jump Break cue. I saw his jump break cue recently which basically looked like a sledgehammer. It had a brown tip/ferrule combo. I have tried it and in my opinion, it hits like a sledgehammer. I was told that he sells them for close to $500 a piece in Europe.

I also have tried jump and break cues made by Oliver Stops. I believe he is also from Germany. I heard he is retired now. A lot of the European professionals are jumping and breaking with his cues.

I used to have a Picone jump cue. It was a very well made cue. I think the butt section was hollow because it felt really light. The shaft wood was very white and the workmanship was first class. It was about $140 I paid a few years ago, it was a very beautiful cue and it jumped well. It only had a leather tip on yet I could jump one ball away. I might be wrong but I think it was a bit longer than 41 inches and it had a rubber bumper which was glued on. I had his earlier model and I heard he has made some modifications to his jumper, which I would really be interested to see and try.

I have tried one of his sneaky pete type jump break cue as well. I did not know the Bunjee Jump/Break was modelled after Joe's work. Joe is making some white diamond tips now which is becoming very popular on the Internet.

Anyway, thank you very much for all your interest in the X Breaker (www.xtremebilliard.com). I am very thankful for all the feedbacks and information.

I asked Jennifer Chen to send us videos of her breaking and jumping with the X Breaker. She said she would send them next week. They will be posted on the site soon along with more pictures and videos.

Colin, thank you so much for the kind words.

Thank you.

Richard