Take all of the weight out of your break cue

[sciarco]

I removed the weight from my playing cue and break with a 19 oz house cue no problem.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

A more forward balanced snap stick works much better than just shoving a bunch of weight in the end of the butt.

Why?

pj
chgo

 

[Mensabum]

Why?

pj
chgo

How should I know?? Just seemed like a good comment at the time. I don't know diddly about pool. I play pinochle. I'm sure you'll tell us.

 

[Mensabum]

I agree. Moving all that weight forward changed it completely. I do like a little bit of weight though. It’s a feel thing for me

It's all subjective and personal preference goes a long way in determining how well your break cue performs. Heavy, light, a combination of momentum and speed of the cue going forward as well as accuracy of the hit should help determine which you prefer best. I'm sure there's a power to speed ratio scale hiding out there somewhere. For those players that like to analyze to the nth degree, where much of the weight is located as well as tip type may affect the amount of flex and energy transfer you have in your break cue depending again on power and speed applied going forward.
I liked a heavy snap stick when they first came out. Being tall helped some, but control was always an issue. Once I put pride aside and went with a lighter cue, accuracy improved and perhaps power as well.
Good technique trumps slamming the shit out of them every time.

 

[Zerksies]

It's all subjective and personal preference goes a long way in determining how well your break cue performs. Heavy, light, a combination of momentum and speed of the cue going forward as well as accuracy of the hit should help determine which you prefer best. I'm sure there's a power to speed ratio scale hiding out there somewhere. For those players that like to analyze to the nth degree, where much of the weight is located as well as tip type may affect the amount of flex and energy transfer you have in your break cue depending again on power and speed applied going forward.
I liked a heavy snap stick when they first came out. Being tall helped some, but control was always an issue. Once I put pride aside and went with a lighter cue, accuracy improved and perhaps power as well.
Good technique trumps slamming the shit out of them every time.

A controlled break continues your game and is the smarter way to go. Hitting the poop out of it is just luck, if you pocket a ball and then hopefully have a shot.

I prefer a cue that is about the same weight as my playing cue. I swing faster on my break it's not about power, It's more about control. Proper technique will have power.

Look at most of you crappy golfers. You hit the crap out of the ball and it barely goes anywhere. The club pro barely makes an effort and he;s got you by 100 yards.

 

[j2pac]

Problem: I have no weight in my break cue to take out.

Please advise.

Luckily you have plenty of other cues.