http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QIWXMVN0
There is a link to a break I did this morning.
There is a link to a break I did this morning.
The X-Breaker break cue
- Thread starter matthew staton
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Yes that is my home table, a 7 foot USB table. It is convenient for recording video to have the table close to where the webcam can reach. I will do some more videos and pictures of the break tomorrow possibly. 
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Richard,
I dont know what you paid these guys to say the nice things they have said, but it will more than likely get a sale out of me.
id like to get one though im sick of paying the postage for things out to Australia.
Will you have a booth at the VNEA or BCA in May of next year? you can p.m me if you want
Cheers,
Dave
Richard,
I dont know what you paid these guys to say the nice things they have said, but it will more than likely get a sale out of me.
id like to get one though im sick of paying the postage for things out to Australia.
Will you have a booth at the VNEA or BCA in May of next year? you can p.m me if you want
Cheers,
Dave
Hi Dave,Tickets said:
We are planning on going to the BCA in May in Vegas. We may also attend some other shows.
All the people on this board have been Xtremely kind towards my product. I am very grateful for their nice remarks. At the end of the day, their encouragement is what really motivates us to keep improving.
Thank you for your interest in choosing a X Breaker.
I am leaving for Japan now but I will try to reply to my PM and emails while I am there. Please forgive me if my reply is a bit slow.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Richard
X breaker weight?
Ive read alot of different threads about the weight of a break cue and i've heard some think the heavier cue will create a better break but i've also heard that a lighter cue will allow for more force on your break, etc, what weight would anyone recommend for the xbreaker cue? I have not tried it out yet, but am planning on buying one, just thought i would figure out which weight would be best to have, before ordering.
Ive read alot of different threads about the weight of a break cue and i've heard some think the heavier cue will create a better break but i've also heard that a lighter cue will allow for more force on your break, etc, what weight would anyone recommend for the xbreaker cue? I have not tried it out yet, but am planning on buying one, just thought i would figure out which weight would be best to have, before ordering.
I use the same weight as my playing cue 19.5oz9balla said:
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deadstroke32 said:
Hey dead I have broke and ran 2 racks in a row with the x breaker sounds funny but hitt's the balls ok.
Hi 9Balla,
Thank you for your interest in the X Breaker. And thank you Matthew and NoStroke for helping me to answer some of the questions.
Basically, most players like to have a lighter cue or one with the same weight as their playing cues for their breaks. The principle behind their reasoning is that a lighter cue can help the player to generate more speed.
Having said that, I have observed something very interesting ever since I started dealing with professional players. I have found that some of them actually like a slighter heavier cue for "control."
When I met Bustamente in the World Pool Championship, he asked me to change the weight of his X Breaker to 19.5 oz, which is quite heavy for a breaker by most standards. Charlie Byrant also told me he preferred a 19.5 oz breaking cue.
During the US Open, Larry Nevel told me he broke with a 19 oz. He ended up breaking with a 18.5oz X Breaker after trying out both.
When I asked some of them why a heavy cue, the answer I got was that they like to have more control on the cue ball and a heavier cue can give them that.
Interestingly, most players also commented that they can go a bit lighter with a X Breaker than with other breaking cues. I believe it is because the X Breaker is designed to offer good control on the break even at a light weight so now the player can have both power(velocity) and control.
I offer all my cues without any weight bolt, and the user can insert a bolt at the end if he/she wants to. Sometimes, it is not just the weight but also the balance that affects the power of the break. The X Breaker is more front balanced than most of the breaking cue nowadays. According to our research, it is found that the X Breaker can release more power and still keep the cue ball on the table with a power break.
Unlike other break cue companies which sell breaking cue with a phenolic tips, we will not recommend the player to only break with 70% power; we encourage them to break with full power and experience the control and power combination that they did not know was possible before, after all, that is the whole idea of buying a cue specially designed for breaking, right?
Most of my customers bought their X breaker at 18 to 19 oz. Nevertheless, if you have a very powerful stroke and have experienced a lost of control with a lighter breaker, you may want to try a heavier one to see if it helps.
I hope this has answered your questions.
Thank you for your interest in the X Breaker.
Richard
Thank you for your interest in the X Breaker. And thank you Matthew and NoStroke for helping me to answer some of the questions.
Basically, most players like to have a lighter cue or one with the same weight as their playing cues for their breaks. The principle behind their reasoning is that a lighter cue can help the player to generate more speed.
Having said that, I have observed something very interesting ever since I started dealing with professional players. I have found that some of them actually like a slighter heavier cue for "control."
When I met Bustamente in the World Pool Championship, he asked me to change the weight of his X Breaker to 19.5 oz, which is quite heavy for a breaker by most standards. Charlie Byrant also told me he preferred a 19.5 oz breaking cue.
During the US Open, Larry Nevel told me he broke with a 19 oz. He ended up breaking with a 18.5oz X Breaker after trying out both.
When I asked some of them why a heavy cue, the answer I got was that they like to have more control on the cue ball and a heavier cue can give them that.
Interestingly, most players also commented that they can go a bit lighter with a X Breaker than with other breaking cues. I believe it is because the X Breaker is designed to offer good control on the break even at a light weight so now the player can have both power(velocity) and control.
I offer all my cues without any weight bolt, and the user can insert a bolt at the end if he/she wants to. Sometimes, it is not just the weight but also the balance that affects the power of the break. The X Breaker is more front balanced than most of the breaking cue nowadays. According to our research, it is found that the X Breaker can release more power and still keep the cue ball on the table with a power break.
Unlike other break cue companies which sell breaking cue with a phenolic tips, we will not recommend the player to only break with 70% power; we encourage them to break with full power and experience the control and power combination that they did not know was possible before, after all, that is the whole idea of buying a cue specially designed for breaking, right?
Most of my customers bought their X breaker at 18 to 19 oz. Nevertheless, if you have a very powerful stroke and have experienced a lost of control with a lighter breaker, you may want to try a heavier one to see if it helps.
I hope this has answered your questions.
Thank you for your interest in the X Breaker.
Richard
Thank-you all very much. I appreciate the help!
How much would the weight bolt affect the balance of the cue? Would it completely screw up the front balance of the cue for the control? Just wondering, because i've decided to go with a 18oz, and then just add the weight bolt to it if i decide i need it to be a little heavier. What do you think about that?
How much would the weight bolt affect the balance of the cue? Would it completely screw up the front balance of the cue for the control? Just wondering, because i've decided to go with a 18oz, and then just add the weight bolt to it if i decide i need it to be a little heavier. What do you think about that?
The weight bolt should only shift the balance back a fraction of an inch. It is really minimal. I know some players who like the weight bolt because they like to feel some more weight in their hands. I believe it depends how you break and on where you hold your cue when you break.9balla said:
The good part about it is that you can try and find out yourself. Some jump break cues are designed in such a way that you must have a weight bolt in order for the bumper to stay, but ours are not. You can use your X breaker naturally balanced or with a weight to fine tune it to your liking.
I hope this has answered your question.
Thank you.
Richard
I recieved my xbreaker just a few days ago and wanted to share what i thought about it. First of all, i remember reading about the cue being quiet when breaking... yea right! It sounds like a gun went off! So i just want to clarify that it is in noway, quieter than other break cues. There are dozens of break cues used at my local pool hall and my breaks are probably the loudest, which isn't a problem or anything, just wasn't what i expected. As far as breaking goes, it gets the job done. If you have a consistent stroke on the break, you can get consistent results with this cue. One thing i noticed that i had read before purchasing was that the cue ball stays on the table more often when breaking. That was a big problem with my break before, breaking too hard and loosing the cue ball. I have broke probably 100 times the last couple days and the cue ball has gone off the table once, and that was due to barely hitting the one ball on a 9ball rack. So control is deffinately increased with this cue. I also enjoy jumping with this cue, i had only jumped 2 or 3 times before buying this cue and now i actually hope to get hooked sometimes so that i can use it. It's very accurate and you get that sense of control on jump shots too. Overall it is a great cue, but i must admit i do not believe that the cue is worth $350. I got the flaming birdseye maple, and it is a very attractive cue and effective, but i'm sorry i don't think it's worth $350. I suppose it's competitive with some of the other j/b cues made by some major cuemaking companies, but if i were to go to a local cue maker, like Chris Klindt of Klick cues in Lawrence, i know he could make me a cue of equal effectivness at less than half the price. It may not look as fancy, but it would get the job done just as well and cost me alot less. No offense to you, Richard at xbreaker, or anyone else, just my opinion.