Who makes the best jump/break
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In my opinion, Rick Howard makes the best Jump/Break.
Andy Gilberts J/B is second, but his JB is a better player than Ricks.
You cant go wrong with Rick Howard, and his build time is good right now. I just ordered a cue and bought another JB for myself. (Mine was stolen)
Ken
Sorry to hear about your cue Ken!
I didnt even know you had a jump/break, I dont ever remember seeing you jump a ball :grin:
For custom builders I think most would agree with you. Ive never hit with one of Rick's J/B cues but I know a lot of people swear by them. I have hit with one of Andy's and it played GREAT! Heck if I had one of those I may not even need a "playing" cue :wink:
Another name I might add to that list is Omen. If I were ordering a new cue he would be one towards the top of my list.
Woody
DrOnePocket
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I will agree with the Rick Howard suggestion, his j/b is hard to beat
Joseys jump break is awesome and he uses his thunder tip which is all leather so it will always be legal, he will also make the jump handle as long as u want
i would have to say andy would be first and rick would be second then az's own arnot would be third. that's just my opinion though though
any pictures? does he sell the thunder tip solo?
blindshark87
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My suggestion would be to get a jump cue and a break cue. Any old stick can be a break cue if it feels right, but there's something about a jump cue...such as the predator air...
Here's my supporting evidence. [video=Predator Air Close 2]95[/video]
Here's my supporting evidence. [video=Predator Air Close 2]95[/video]
I already own a predator air, and a break cue(my old playing cue with Water Buffalo tip).
The reason I need a j/b is it's easy to carry in my Thomas 2X4. And besides I have a beat-up titlist blank that can be converted into a j/b.
What about Steve Lomax? How does his work compare to Rick Howard or Andy Gilbert?
The reason I need a j/b is it's easy to carry in my Thomas 2X4. And besides I have a beat-up titlist blank that can be converted into a j/b.
What about Steve Lomax? How does his work compare to Rick Howard or Andy Gilbert?
well in my opinion the best breaker and jumper is made by Oliver Stops- (not cuz he s german like i am)- never played a better one. and since break and jump cues came here he really worked on them like crazy to get them better and better. the idea of his *player-cues* maybe a bit different and not everyones thing- but his jump and break cues are the hell on earth!
here a link to the site where are infos about his last edition of this amazing break+jump cue:
http://www.kingbreaker.com/index.php?id=2&L=1
lg,
Ingo
here a link to the site where are infos about his last edition of this amazing break+jump cue:
http://www.kingbreaker.com/index.php?id=2&L=1
lg,
Ingo
DrOnePocket
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Lomax makes good cues too, but send it to Rick, you won't be dissapointed
The plain truth is that jump/break cues are a completely unneccessary expense and a gimmick at best. House cues are just about the most solid break cues out there. And regardless of popular opinion, breaking with your playing cue isn't going to destroy your player.
Jump cues only handicap you as they take away from your ability to kick. If someone freezes you to a ball with a good safe, your j/b just became a waste of several hundred dollars.
Furthermore, you're only going to take a beautiful titlist and ruin it by adding a jump joint... nullifying its intent as a beautiful, classic full-splice playing cue. You'd be better off using a house cue and hanging onto the titlist to covert into a playing cue.
If you insist on doing this anyway, pick any number of makers. There are hundreds who do it and each have their legion of fans who say. "________ is the best!!!"
Jump cues only handicap you as they take away from your ability to kick. If someone freezes you to a ball with a good safe, your j/b just became a waste of several hundred dollars.
Furthermore, you're only going to take a beautiful titlist and ruin it by adding a jump joint... nullifying its intent as a beautiful, classic full-splice playing cue. You'd be better off using a house cue and hanging onto the titlist to covert into a playing cue.
If you insist on doing this anyway, pick any number of makers. There are hundreds who do it and each have their legion of fans who say. "________ is the best!!!"
blindshark87
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I've been working on my kicking religiously lately (still suck at it though)....I don't rely solely on my jump cue to get me out of sticky situations, however it did win me my first match at state last year.
Ill Gotten Gain
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A jump cue is another weapon in your arsenal. Being good at both jumping and kicking balls can only make you better. IMO, no one should abandon one over the other. For me, I jump or kick depending on the leave and layout.
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I agree with poolplayer. First benefit in having your own break cue is that you will get used with his weight, stiffness, length ..... and you can break more consistent. The only arguing I see in a break/jump is that you need a phenolic tip to jump very well and a leather for controlled break shot. The good thing is that you save space in your case. Jump is very useful especially in 9 or 10 ball. Sometimes you can kick, but sometimes you have to jump.
you don't really "need" a phenolic tip to jump well. i use a kamui medium and i've used the black WB tips before they all seem to work well
I wouldn't convert a titlist into a j/b if its condition is good enough for a playing cue conversion. My titlist blank is cracked, and the usable part is only about 14 inches, so I think I'm giving it a second life by converting into a j/b.
I agree that that everybody has their own definition of "best", but who's got more experience making a j/b, that's what I'm looking for, I don't want to waste a titlist blank.
If that's the case, I would say.... depends on where the crack is. If you forearm is good right down to the base of the splice/points... plenty of cuemakers could add a maple handle with a wrap and add either a pice of rosewood from the same buttsection OR a seperate piece of rosewood to complete the butt for a complete cue.
If not and its totally beyond repair, I'd say take it to Andy Gilbert. He can probably make you something REALLY nice.
As for the rest of the people who responded, let me clarify. YES! Jumping will only hurt your kick game if you use the jump cue as a crutch. If you jump every time you are hidden, yes. It will destroy your kick game. I guess the better players use a jump cue with a degree of discretion.
As for the jump/break... I still think this is a waste of money. I stand by that. You can spend $50 or less on a jump cue on ebay. I used to own one of these little guys and they work just as well as most others out there. However, spending anywhere from $200 - $500 on a jump/break is ridiculous. Break cues are kind of overrated. And I'm sure that statement alone will have thousands of people jump down my throat. But hey... its true. Its an unneccessary expense when you can achieve the same desired result with a house cue.
first i would recomend steve lomax to do the work. nice guy, good work, great cues. second i have to disagree completely with mia. jumping will absolutely not ruin your kicks. it adds a dimension to your game. ask the people who can't jump how much it sucks to beaten by someone who can. i used to be that guy. i'd have to make kicks at balls that guys who could jump well would just make the ball. now i do the same. yes sometimes i am locked up and have to kick or there is no good jump path - to much distance, more balls than can be cleared - but if someone leaves me a good line to make a ball, sucks to be them. it's like anything else you have work on every thing to be good at all phases of the game, you don't give up on banking because you cut balls razor thin. you don't only work on draw shots and not practice force follow. you need it all if you want to win.