Lucasi vs. Bunjee

[maughanm]

I have read older threads on this forum about which jump cue is the best. I'm going to take the plunge and get one in a few days, but can't make up my mind on which one. Since there has been many more join this forum since this subject was last brought up...thought there might be some more comments to be made on which one to buy....Going to go with the solo jumper instead of the jump/break...any comments? 8)

Thanks, Mike

[sanj]

both are good products.
have a look at sanko jump butt and also the stealth jump cue.
www.waltoncues.com
www.sankocues.com
best wishes.
sanj

[maughanm]

Didn't get much feedback on this, so after a coin toss, I ordered the Lacasi. Have never used a jump cue and tried a legal jump shot with one.....can anyone tell me how much practice it will take to be able to use it with "some" confidence?...thanks, Mike :?

[parrothead]

I used one a week or two ago, I was really impressed. I think that you should be able get reasonably good with it in less than a week.

[Sid]

Check out this page
http://seyberts.com/bunjee/jumpcue-instructions.htm

I got a Bunjee from Seyberts 2 weeks ago. Making it jump was pretty easy. Making it jump and go straight is a another story, but im getting better.

[maughanm]

Somehow I get the feeling this might be like hitting a 1 iron into a 10 ft. fairway.....I'm waiting on UPS now...will give it a try tonight when no one is around to snicker....thanks Sid for the instructions....I was reading them as you posted...... :lol:

[sanj]

mike,why did you go with the lucasi over the bungee?
are you happy with your new jump cue .is it any good?

[maughanm]

Sanj.....Seyberts bucks on the Lacasi ...means a free poster for me....I've been practicing, but still have a long way to go....I really don't know anyone that I play with that uses one....but I would like to watch someone else use the thing where I could learn. I will get there sooner or later....probably later......It is not going to be something I learn overnight. ...Mike

[sanj]

i tried a friends bunjee and even after reading a lot of literature, i still found it very difficult to do.my friend could do it easily.
i think practice makes perfect (a lot of practice)!

[maughanm]

just a short update after 3 or 4 practices...I'm getting better at the jump..still pretty rotten on accuracy....but I can see myself getting a little better after each practice.....And, a practice with it is 25 to 30 hits. For others that buy one....better have an extra piece of felt to practice on....happy shooting... 8)

[dags_lax]

For others that buy one....better have an extra piece of felt to practice on....happy shooting... 8)

You are asking for a lot of trouble practicing with an extra piece of felt under the cue ball. At some point (in a BIG game) you are going to have to jump a full ball from two inches away to get your hit and it is not going to happen. As you are walking back from the table shaking your head you will be saying to your self "I don't understand it, I can execute that shoot 99 our a 100 times at home." In the mean time your opponent takes ball in hand and runs out the rack advancing to the finals while you have just become a spectator.

[maughanm]

Dags, thanks for the advice....I had read something about it being easier to jump on the extra piece of felt...just don't like the thought of marking up the felt on the table....but you are right, I need to practice without the extra felt.....I'm open for any suggestions as to getting better.....Mike 8)

[dhammis]

The only way to get better with a jump stick is to practice over and over and over again. My brother-in-law has one that I use on league nights and when I'm not playing a match I'll head over to the practice table and try to jump a few balls to get better with it. I'm pretty good at getting the cue to jump and hit my object ball, just not good at making a ball yet.

--Damon

[maughanm]

You are still ahead of me....hard to find the time to practice when you need to be working on other parts of the game...like you.....I'm not ready to use one in a match yet....can make the jump now, but can't make the object ball.....better than I was the first time I tried though..... 8)

[dags_lax]

It is much easier to jump with a piece of felt under the cue ball. The burn marks that come from practicing jump shots, masse shots, and the break are part of what it takes to become a better player.

Although most establishments will let you shoot jump and masse shots in the course of a game they tend to frown on someone paying for an hour of table time just to practice a jump shot over and over. Depending on how tight you are with your local pool hall proprietor or tavern owner, they may let you practice to your hearts content in the week or two before they change the cloth.

[dags_lax]

By the way, my table at home has a terible case of the measels but at least it is not fatal. As long as they keep shearing the sheep they will keep making the cloth.

[maughanm]

Your point is well taken....I think the "new" has worn off my table anyway....I'll trash the extra felt.....that is what the table is for anyway...to practice on....thanks, mike 8)