[34YearsOfPlayin]

I am thinking about getting a Mike Gulyassy Sledgehammer. What do you think of them? Any recommendations for a break cue. I prefer hard leather tips.

Thank you

[Biloxi Boy]

I like mine, but I seldom use it since 1P is my preferred game. I do not know what is available now, but back in '05, it was the best J/B I found.

[WildWing]

Originally Posted by 34YearsOfPlayin

I am thinking about getting a Mike Gulyassy Sledgehammer. What do you think of them? Any recommendations for a break cue. I prefer hard leather tips.

Thank you

I think you're about 30 years behind, unless you have a used one in mind.

Mike did not make them with hard leather tips. He did a one-piece phenolic ferrule-tip, that did not need a leather tip. Pretty much changed the break cue industry.

I have no idea what you're looking at.

[34YearsOfPlayin]

Yeah used. The guy took of the phenolic tip and put on a leather tip.

[worktheknight]

No matter how the ferrule and tip is done, construction of a break
cue from Mike Gulyassy is always going to be good. My wife still
uses her Orange Crush break cue and her results most of the
time rivals anyone.

[Black-Balled]

I have a sledgehammer and jumping with it is like cheating.

Breaking with it can be a bit touchy, but there is no lost energy there.

[Black-Balled]

Originally Posted by 34YearsOfPlayin

Yeah used. The guy took of the phenolic tip and put on a leather tip.

Then it isn't really a sledgehammer anymore.

Roll dem dice.

[LHP5]

I’m am pretty sure the rights were sold to McDermott. So not sure if you’re talking about an old used one.

[Hoser]

Originally Posted by 34YearsOfPlayin

I am thinking about getting a Mike Gulyassy Sledgehammer. What do you think of them? Any recommendations for a break cue. I prefer hard leather tips.

Thank you

Give Mike a call at his shop. He will answer your question. He's there today.

[THam]

Mezz PB Kai in my opinion is one of the best breakers you can buy, second to only the BK Rush.

[hang-the-9]

Originally Posted by THam

Mezz PB Kai in my opinion is one of the best breakers you can buy, second to only the BK Rush.

I do like the BK Rush, but for the break there is really very little difference in a house cue vs a $500 or higher break cue, it's much much more in the way the rack is setup and the accuracy and timing of the breaker.

I had a cuemaker near me turn down the shaft a bit on a HyperX break/Jump cue and really like it better now, the thicker diameter in most cheap break cues I don't like, once the shaft is down to a 13mm it felt great.

My son has a BK Rush, for sure it's a great feeling breaker, but for 1/3 or even 1/4 of the price you can get 95% of the performance.

[34YearsOfPlayin]

Originally Posted by LHP5

I’m am pretty sure the rights were sold to McDermott. So not sure if you’re talking about an old used one.

I am talking about a used. Would you say the McDermott's are just as good?

[skip]

I have used his Orange Crush break cue for years works great.

[ctyhntr]

I have a Mike Gulyassy Sledgehammer, and except for replacing a missing shaft, haven't the need to update it. Very good design, which is why McDermott is still making them today.

[AlexandruM]

Sledgehammer is a good cue, but in today market you have better options.

Tried it and can't say anything bad, it's a good breaker, but not a great one.

Go with a Mezz break cue, you can find good offers around 300-400$.