Take all of the weight out of your break cue
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He has that quick twitch speed like a boxer, he doesn't have to crank it up, it's genetics for him, like being 6'10" and being a good basketball player.
Flakeandrun
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Helium injection? Hacksaw? Let's be creativeI have 3 break cues that I use periodically. Not a one of em has any added weight.
Now what?
He is not 6'10", it was a comparison in genetics, he does have that quick twitch speed though.
The Old Jaybird
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I got 2 break cues.
Heavy....25 ounce, sneaky pete style made by Guido Orlandi, and only 56 inches long
Light...18 ounce, cheap asian fiberglas wrapped stick
Heavy....25 ounce, sneaky pete style made by Guido Orlandi, and only 56 inches long
Light...18 ounce, cheap asian fiberglas wrapped stick
Weight bolts are used to balance the cue, or to give a player the weight they are use too. Taking the weight out of a break cue can be very effective because it will create action on the break and reduce deflection.
Good post.
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Arm swing is a major part of the stroke, but the only two things that effect the action on break shot are as follow
They are the location where the cue ball is struck, and the length of the final follow through.
A weight bolt in a cue is not heavy enough to influence arm swing.
JIMHO
Flakeandrun
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To my 'feel' the balance is not affected to a point I notice, but I do feel more speed with less effort. As I mentioned, I think having it heavier, and stepping down to lighter, has meant that my tip accuracy on the CB is good enough to utilize this extra speed. Really interested to play with it for a few weeks, and see how it goes.
I don’t think you will go back to a weighted break cue. I have played with a light break cue since the 1970s. It will certainly give more accuracy, because if the reduced deflection.
I think you made the right choice, good luck and kick ass!
Flakeandrun
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It felt kick ass last night! Here's hoping it's not just placebo effectI don’t think you will go back to a weighted break cue. I have played with a light break cue since the 1970s. It will certainly give more accuracy, because if the reduced deflection.
I think you made the right choice, good luck and kick ass!
Thanks bud
You're certainly welcome!!!!It felt kick ass last night! Here's hoping it's not just placebo effect
While end mass has a great deal to do with deflection, a light cue will also reduce it further.
Cicerone88
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I vaguely remember Dr. Dave saying that there’s diminishing returns whether you go lighter or heavier. Staying within 18-21oz is ideal. A lot of it comes down to your genetics and if you have fast twitch or slow twitch muscle fibres.
I can smash the rack with any cue, but I recently purchased a Jacoby Heavyweight thats around 21oz and I do like how effortless it is to break. I can take off 20 percent of my power and just focus on hitting it square and it still blasts the rack wide open.
I can smash the rack with any cue, but I recently purchased a Jacoby Heavyweight thats around 21oz and I do like how effortless it is to break. I can take off 20 percent of my power and just focus on hitting it square and it still blasts the rack wide open.
Light cues can be swung faster = bigger break.
Heavy cues transfer more power to the cue ball and are easier to stabilise and keep on the line of shot.
Both options are legit and will work.
Back in the day, when 9-ball break was big, a light cue was preferred, as it was less tiring and a player could keep breaking hard for a longer period of time. Today with template racking with the 9 on the spot and a cut break, the break is softer, so any cue will work just fine.
For 8-ball and 10-ball (especially if played on 9 ft tables), you still need a big break so a light cue will be better. Since we are creatures of habit and we need to get used to a certain cue in order to be comfortable and play our best, if one wants one cue for all games, a light cue will be a better choice in my opinion.
I've always used a light break cue, always taking any weight bolts out to make it as light as possible. I have 2 break cues; both are under 18 oz. Lately I've experimented with added weight, thinking that at my age, a heavy cue will help me get a bigger break with less effort. I've tried adding 1 oz and then 2 oz, getting the BK2 with the Raven shaft to 18.5 oz and 19.5 oz respectively, but I ended up going back to 17.5 oz; it just works better for me.
Heavy cues transfer more power to the cue ball and are easier to stabilise and keep on the line of shot.
Both options are legit and will work.
Back in the day, when 9-ball break was big, a light cue was preferred, as it was less tiring and a player could keep breaking hard for a longer period of time. Today with template racking with the 9 on the spot and a cut break, the break is softer, so any cue will work just fine.
For 8-ball and 10-ball (especially if played on 9 ft tables), you still need a big break so a light cue will be better. Since we are creatures of habit and we need to get used to a certain cue in order to be comfortable and play our best, if one wants one cue for all games, a light cue will be a better choice in my opinion.
I've always used a light break cue, always taking any weight bolts out to make it as light as possible. I have 2 break cues; both are under 18 oz. Lately I've experimented with added weight, thinking that at my age, a heavy cue will help me get a bigger break with less effort. I've tried adding 1 oz and then 2 oz, getting the BK2 with the Raven shaft to 18.5 oz and 19.5 oz respectively, but I ended up going back to 17.5 oz; it just works better for me.
i'm just north of 18 oz with both break and playing cue. i think super heavy break cues were a gimmick thing that sounded like it made sense but really didn't