Who makes the x-breaker stick?

[pharaoh68]

It was an innocent question with an innocent answer, if he chooses to answer that it is up to him. I was just curious, that's all. I just find it funny that he can answer a question from days ago yet chooses to ignore this one.

and my answer was equally as innocent. All I am saying is that the contractual obligations between Richard and Samsara are nobody's business but theirs. Plain and simple. Not quite sure why you got so upset over this.

 

[deano1772]

Can i get a 2nd shaft for the X breaker?? if so how much are they????

 

[tpdtom]

I guarantee both me and my instructor will be there with the balance remaining on the cues if you think you will have the cues ready then. I will pm my phone number to you if you would like.

Wait a second here . I ordered on May 4th, and my order is #76, so get back in line Buddy ...Tom

 

[deano1772]

i already have an x breaker, fantastic cue, so easy to break and even easier to jump, just looking for a second shaft..........

 

[berlowmj]

sledgehammer

Me and my instructor were down at Parlor billiards with Dan Louie and he was letting us try out the x-breaker. I normally use a sledgehammer and I couldn't believe how well this stick hit.

Me and my instructor both put $200 down a piece for a couple of them with leather wraps. We are anxiously waiting for them. Dan wrote me out a receipt and he is completing the transaction for us.

Is the gentleman who makes them on this site?

Would love to know how soon we will get those babies.

I'll have a sledgehammer for sale soon too.

What makes the x-breaker better than the Sledgehammer? This is an honest question. My performance with the Sledgehammer is improving, but chalking it is a 2nd career. I must be much more thorough, consistent & precise than chalking my playing cue. I have eliminated micues & CB placement is satisfactory, but % of balls potted on the break is inconsistent if my chalking is not scrupulous.

 

[BVal]

What makes the x-breaker better than the Sledgehammer? This is an honest question. My performance with the Sledgehammer is improving, but chalking it is a 2nd career. I must be much more thorough, consistent & precise than chalking my playing cue. I have eliminated micues & CB placement is satisfactory, but % of balls potted on the break is inconsistent if my chalking is not scrupulous.

Does the chalking of the cue really directly relate to dropping balls on the break if there is no miscue? Please explain.

BVal

 

[deano1772]

The tip on the X Breaker is solid but holds chalk just like a reg leather tip and the hit you get, BOY.........

 

[sky..]

Does the chalking of the cue really directly relate to dropping balls on the break if there is no miscue? Please explain.

BVal

My guess is that if your tip doesn't hold chalk well, then at the back of your mind you'd be thinking that you might miscue and therefore be tentative on your break.

 

[Luxury]

What makes the x-breaker better than the Sledgehammer? This is an honest question. My performance with the Sledgehammer is improving, but chalking it is a 2nd career. I must be much more thorough, consistent & precise than chalking my playing cue. I have eliminated micues & CB placement is satisfactory, but % of balls potted on the break is inconsistent if my chalking is not scrupulous.

Well I have been breaking with a sledgehammer for over a year and I have only demod the xbreaker so I may not be the guy to explain this.

The xbreaker felt more balanced and more controlled. I think it felt lighter which is good for me because I think you can get more speed that way.

The feeling in your arm when you hit the cue ball feels so good. the Sledghammer feels like hitting a tennis ball with an old wood raquet and the xbreaker feels like hitting a tennis ball with a new graphite raquet with a shock absorber in the strings to all you tennis buffs.

The tip is defenitely state of the art on the xbreaker as opposed to the phenolic tip on the sledge.

Again, probably not the guy to ask. But I do practice my break all the time and consider it the most important shot in pool.

 

[berlowmj]

Spurious correllation

My guess is that if your tip doesn't hold chalk well, then at the back of your mind you'd be thinking that you might miscue and therefore be tentative on your break.

You & Bval might have hit the nail on the head. Perhaps there is not a causal relationship between my chalking problems & percentage of balls potted, but rather that my greater confidence when I feel that I have adequately chalked results in greater power, increased follow through, relaxed body, & recruitment of more body parts.

It is so good to have the opportunity to discourse with masters. Thank you so much.

 

[Endymion]

This might not be the appropriate thread to mention this in, but it's at least in the neighborhood w/people talking about 2nd shafts.

W/regards to this years change in APA rules about changing cues midgame, it will be legal for me to break w/my X-Breaker, shoot w/my playing cue, then switch back to my X-Breaker to shoot a jump shot as long as it doesn't have a 2 piece butt (ie, it's a J/B cue) and I shoot the shot full stick. So I'm going to get ahold of a random Joss cue and use the butt w/my X-Breaker shaft so that I can legally break and jump w/the same stick in league play.

I know, it's a stupid rule and I don't want to invest in a 1 piece X-Breaker butt when the APA may well change their stupid rule next year (or two) anyway.

I do have an X-Jumper on the way for my non-APA play. I can't wait to try it out! Heck, maybe it'll even be legal in APA someday.

 

[X Breaker]

This might not be the appropriate thread to mention this in, but it's at least in the neighborhood w/people talking about 2nd shafts.

W/regards to this years change in APA rules about changing cues midgame, it will be legal for me to break w/my X-Breaker, shoot w/my playing cue, then switch back to my X-Breaker to shoot a jump shot as long as it doesn't have a 2 piece butt (ie, it's a J/B cue) and I shoot the shot full stick. So I'm going to get ahold of a random Joss cue and use the butt w/my X-Breaker shaft so that I can legally break and jump w/the same stick in league play.

I know, it's a stupid rule and I don't want to invest in a 1 piece X-Breaker butt when the APA may well change their stupid rule next year (or two) anyway.

I do have an X-Jumper on the way for my non-APA play. I can't wait to try it out! Heck, maybe it'll even be legal in APA someday.

Hi, your X jumper has been shipped today via FedEx priority, it should arrive tomorrow at the address shown on your Paypal payment.

Please check your email for the tracking number.

Thank you very much for choosing the X Breaker and X Jumper.

Regards,
Richard

 

[mooseman]

Richard

Talking about the XJumper. Where can these be purchased??? Also what is the cost?

 

[X Breaker]

Richard

Talking about the XJumper. Where can these be purchased??? Also what is the cost?

I am very back up with all sorts of orders now, so I did not put the payment option in my web site.

I would be more than happy to build you a X Jumper. Please check your PM.

Thank you.

Richard

 

[berlowmj]

hardness of tip

Hi,
Thank you very much for your interest in the X Breaker.

I am building the X Breaker myself now. The X Breaker that you tried from Dan Louie was built by me.
It features an improved taper which Dan Louie and Ralf Souquet have given me a lot of their valuable input on.

This is the second X Breaker that Dan Louie has, the first one he liked a lot, but was not completely satisfied with. He said it was not forgiving enough.

I therefore built him another X Breaker with a lizard wrap, and let him try it in Dr. Cue, which he told me he was very happy with. We have spent quite a bit of time talking about the balance and the taper that he likes, and his input is very valuable in helping me to continue improving the X Breaker, which I greatly appreciate.

I have been informed of your order, and I am working on them now. Thank you so much.

For those of you who do not know, Dan Louie's picture showing him breaking with his leg up in the air and the shaft bent on the table is the only picture displayed in Robert Bryne's Billiard Instruction Book.

Once again, thank you for choosing the X Breaker.
Richard

Your chart indicates that you exceed the hardness of the phenolic. How does your tip compare with the Talisman Water Buffalo people are so wild about?

 

[X Breaker]

Your chart indicates that you exceed the hardness of the phenolic. How does your tip compare with the Talisman Water Buffalo people are so wild about?

Thank you for your interest.

I have tried a black layered tip made by Talisman, is that the water buffalo tip you are referring to?

My limited experience with the Talisman is that it is a very good product. The pig skin holds its shape with hardly any mushroom, and the black tip holds chalk very well. But as far as I understand, both the black and the brown tips from Talisman are built as playing tips.

The X tip is a break/jump tip, it is not designed to be used as a playing tip. It is much stronger than any leather tip on the market now.

Having said that, I would not say it is definitely better than a leather tip, because I have met quite a few players who prefer to break with leather tips.

If you prefer the hit of a leather tip, then perhaps the Talisman is the tip for you. You will have to find out what would work best for you.

I also offer a special leather tip option on the X Breaker. I use a special leather water buffulo tip which I have treated in a phenolic resin to give it the strength almost equal to that of a phenolic tip. It still holds chalk just like a leather tip, but is virtually mushroom proof.

Please let me know if you have any more question.

Thank you for your interest in the X Breaker.

Richard

 

[Endymion]

My X-Jumper just arrived at my doorstep, now I've got to get my work done early so I can go get some practice in before league starts. Cue looks great as does the hat! I'll get you some feedback once I've played w/it some. Thanks again Richard!