[Cuewood98]

Ok guys, i can't really afford a break cue right now due to me being disabled and only income i have is disability and whatever i make selling pool cue wood. Also just bought a new shaft for my playing cue and a case so really on budget now. I was wondering though for when I can afford it, what would be a good break cue to get?

[THam]

Really depends what you want to spend.

When I started I used the Rage Jump Break which is fairly cheap. Now I use the Mezz Power Break Kai which is fairly expensive.

[gregnice37]

In all honesty, if I didn't have the BK Rush, I would be using the Meucci breaker. Think they are $267. A couple of my friends have them and they hit like a truck. I too am on disability and haven't hit a ball in about a year now but have many new toys to try when I feel up enough to play again.

[terpdad]

I've been using the Pure X J/B for about a year & like it a lot. I got it for just over $200 w/ a free play shaft at the holidays last year. Even less expensive options I've heard good things about include the house brand at Billiards Warehouse, J&J, & Schmelke.

[june-bug]

I bought a Action Cues Break Heavy Chaos off of Ozone billiards for like a $100.00 about two years ago. No complaints what so ever. It's heavy and hits like a truck, really scatters the balls.

[lakeman77]

Get the Predator break speed app for your phone, you will find there is little difference in break cues. It's technique, not the cue. No need to spend a lot.

[Jimbojim]

I highly recommend a Mezz Power Break Kai. You might want to look into the used market when you're ready to purchase if you want to save a little.

[Texas Carom Club]

TNT breaker
Under 200


laminated shafts, g10 ferrule with white diamond tip= good night rack

[CocoboloCowboy]

First decision is do you want a light Brake Cue, or heavy Brake Cue. Believe BCAPL rules say 25 OZ is MAXIUM weight, if you do the BCAPL thing.

So the thing is try some house Cues, to find weather you like heavy, or light for breaking. Then when you accomplishes that.

A price point Sneak Pete with a Break Tip will get job done. Player SP are price point under $75.00.

Not the Arrow, the Indian. Tiger Products use to make an "Ice Breaker Tip", it work well for me on my 16.5 Oz Break Cue.

Many choice in Break Tip, buy one you think you will like, get it installed, and practice 500 Breaks with it, practice is key to getting profincy. NO MAGIC PILLS for Pool available.

I like light because I have should problems, torn rotator cuff.

[hang-the-9]

Originally Posted by Cuewood98

Ok guys, i can't really afford a break cue right now due to me being disabled and only income i have is disability and whatever i make selling pool cue wood. Also just bought a new shaft for my playing cue and a case so really on budget now. I was wondering though for when I can afford it, what would be a good break cue to get?

Any house cue is good to use as a break cue. Failing that, any other cue you own that is not your main playing cue. A $30 used Players is fine. Or if you want a dedicated break cue the J&J and others at like $70 are fine to use, and again you can find those used for cheap.

[garczar]

J&J j/b with a White Diamond Ultra tip. Inexpensive and blasts the shit out of the balls.

[bbb]

Dymondwood jump break
They jump better than anything imo

[Chili Palmer]

Best break cue I've ever used is an old Pechaur pro series playing cue with a shaved down tip.

I'm currently using an old Huebler playing cue with a shaft I built from a Schmelke blank, I left it at 13.25mm. Works pretty good but going to try a phenolic tip.

Point being, there are MANY options for a break cue. The J&J, Action, Elite, (the cheap options) are very common and seem to perform just fine.

As previously mentioned, try as many as you can. If you see someone in a pool hall with a break cue ask them what kind, how do they like it, is it heavy/light, phenolic/leather tip, and ask if you can break a few racks with it. Grab a few sticks from the wall to try different weights.

You won't know what works for you until you try as many different variances as you can.

[Straightpool_99]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/J-J-Natural...sAAMXQ~6VQ5eeV

In case link goes dead, it's a plain maple J&J jump/break. I made some sick jumpshots with that cue too, the best jump of my life on hill/hill in a big event. Cut a ball all the way down the rail from the side pocket, drew the cueball with outside spin for perfect position. For sure there are better jump/break cues to be had, but not at that price, and maybe not even at 5x the price when it comes to performance. Looks and quality of build is another matter.

[Scott Lee]

Originally Posted by hang-the-9

Any house cue is good to use as a break cue. Failing that, any other cue you own that is not your main playing cue. A $30 used Players is fine. Or if you want a dedicated break cue the J&J and others at like $70 are fine to use, and again you can find those used for cheap.

This...^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Use a house cue...costs nothing!

Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour