What is jump cue?

A jump/break cue is a multi-purpose cue. It is designed primarily for jump shots. Jump/break cues have a second joint added just above the wrap line. Once the bottom piece of the cue is removed it eliminates about 50% of the cue's weight, thus making it much lighter, therefore easier to jump a ball.

What is the difference between a jump cue and a regular cue?

What is different about a jump cue and why does it jump better than a typical playing cue? Jump cues are shorter, lighter and stiffer, with a hard tip (e.g., phenolic). All of these features make it easier to get more rebound height off the table slate with a legal hit (i.e., not an illegal “scoop” jump shot).

Can you play pool with jump cue?

A jump, or a jump and break cue is generally used in 9-ball and 10-ball pool, where it is within the rules for a player to jump the ball over any obstacles if they are snookered.

Are jump cues legal?

It's legal in American-style pool but not in English-style pool. The jump shot is only allowed if you strike down into the table; you are not allowed to “scoop” the ball. They have special, shorter cues to control the jump shot and some players even practice this shot and are better than others at it.

Why do pool players have 2 cues?

It is a type of cue stick that is widely used today. The two-piece cue has a mid-point or a joint that you can find in the middle of the stick. Many players prefer this stick because of their convenience. Because of the adjustable size, you can take it anywhere with you and store it away easily as well.

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Can you break with a jump cue?

A jump break cue is similar to a break cue, but it is a dual-purpose cue. A quite versatile option, the jump break cue can be used for breaking, but also can be used on jump shots. When a player wants to hop the cue ball over another ball to get to the object ball, this type of cue comes in handy.

What is the minimum length for a jump cue?

Jump cues/portions are commonly 40″ long, the minimum length they can be. Leather tips are better for control, but Phenolic tips, which are harder, are better for power and/or lift when jumping.

What is the best weight for a jump cue stick?

For your main playing cue, use whatever weight feels most comfortable. 19oz is a common weight and a good starting point. The most important advice concerning choices for both playing cue weight and tip hardness is to pick something a stick with it.

Do you chalk a jump cue?

Jump Shot Tip: Use a hard cue tip. You want the cue ball to rebound from the cue tip on a jump stroke and vice versa to clear the stick from the moving ball as it rebounds from the table slate and cloth in return. A super hard tip with little to no chalk coating its surface is perfect for accurate jump shot work.

How do I choose a jump cue?

For example, longer pool jump cues are more suitable for long jump shots where there is a long distance between the cue ball and the object ball. Short jump cues are best for short or steep jump shots where the ball you're jumping over is close to the cue ball.

What is the strongest cue?

The Black Hole Cue has extremely high Force, Aim, and Speed, with all three skills almost being maxed out. It also has a few bars in Time, giving the player some precious extra seconds to figure out their shot in a difficult situation. Players can obtain the Black Hole Cue by obtaining pieces from games in Mumbai.

What type of cue is best for pool?

Most adult players will be best suited to a standard-length 57-inch cue, although a 48-inch cue is also perfectly good for most adults and older children. If they travel to play, then a 2-piece or 3-piece cue might be ideal. But if they play at home, a 1-piece could be the best.

What weight cue do most pros use?

What is the standard cue weight? A: The pros use cues which weigh 19 to 19.5 ounces. Available pool sticks range from a low of about 15 to as much as 27 ounces, an extra half-pound over the pro cue.

What is the most common pool cue length?

Bear in mind that the average length of a pool cue is around 1.42 to 1.49 metres or 56-59 inches.

What size cue for my height?

Cue length and size is not as complicated as many believe. We recommend a cue length between 57” to 58” for most players and many players of all heights agree on this length. For players taller than 6'4” or those who just enjoy a longer cue, we recommend considering a cue with an extension piece.

What is the longest cue in the world?

The 28-year-old Frenchman achieved an incredible total of six new records on the day, starting with a demonstration of the world's Longest usable pool cue. The 5.37 metres (17 ft 7.4 in) long beast was created by Florian's sponsor, Japanese cue company MEZZ, using the same materials as a regular-sized cue.

What is a sneaky Pete cue?

A Sneaky Pete is designed to look like a poorer quality, traditional house cue instead of a custom cue. The idea behind this was that people would underestimate the capabilities of their opponent and be susceptible to being hustled.

Does the cue ball have to hit a wall?

A rail must be hit by either the cue ball or any other ball after the cue ball contacts the object ball. A pocketed ball counts as a rail. A sentence that should answer many questions is: “ANY ball must go to a rail AFTER LEGAL contact unless your ball is made.”

What size tip do pro pool players use?

Generally speaking most pool players prefer and 8mm to 8.5mm tip for a 1 & 7/8 pool cue ball, and most snooker players prefer a 9.5mm to 10mm tip for a full size 2 1/16 snooker cue ball. American pool uses an even bigger cue ball so the tip sizes are normally between 12.5 mm and 13.5mm.

Why do pool players aim at the bottom of the cue ball?

“Bottom-of-the-ball” aiming is a way to visualize the required contact point (CP) on the object ball (assuming no throw).

Are heavier pool cues better?

In general, a lighter cue will allow more control over finesse shots, and a heavier cue will allow more cue ball (CB) speed with less apparent stroke effort. A heavier cue might also be easier for some people to keep on line during the stroke, but this is a very individual thing.