Female/short shooter: Cuetec Propel vs Predator Air Rush - weight balance question

Leigh

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Hi - I am going to get the Cuetec Propel or the Predator Air Rush and am unable to try before I buy. I have been doing the Reddit/ AZ Billiards Forums deep dive and it seems like it is basically a toss-up between two good, reliable cues. That said, I hear that the Cuetec is balanced near the butt end of the cue while the Predator is more centrally balanced. I am tiny and find that regular playing cues that have the balance slightly more forward work better for me - would this be the same for a jump cue? Jumping anywhere but off the rail can be hard for me - there isn't a lot of room between my bridge and the cue ball. (I am five feet tall for reference.)
 
i cant answer your question regarding better balance point for a jump cue (intuition tells me forward balance would be better)
but i would recommend you learn how to jump using the dart method. since you are short your reach is limited so the dart method would let you get a proper angle to the cue ball with the jump cue farther out in the table
jmho
i am not an instructor
 
The Air butt breaks down to two equal length parts.
The Propel is un even with the front end being longer.
So the question is, what will be more comfortable for you?
I think it's the Air as it will be shorter.
 
I own the Air Rush and have tried the Propel a few times. Both are excellent and you can't go wrong. I was surprised the first time I tried the Propel, it felt almost effortless. I haven't spent much time with it but I really liked it and it maybe seemed even slightly easier to jump with than my Predator. Considering it's also $90 less expensive, I'd be tempted to go that way if you don't have any strong feelings about one brand or another.
 
Incase you are buying used online, stay away from old Cuetech Propel jump cues. The finish was bad on the shafts. It was a coated finish and didn't slide easily. The new one as of about 1 or 2 years ago was redesigned and is great.
 
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