Description
The Balabushka Duo GBJBKN is a break and jump cue built for a different job than the playing cues in the GB series, and its specs reflect that. A 14mm classic wood shaft, a step up from the 13mm shafts used on the standard GB cues, pairs with a 5/16×14 piloted joint and no wrap at all on the black handle. Skipping the wrap keeps the grip area smooth and consistent for players who like bare wood against the palm when they are lining up a hard break or a jump shot rather than a finesse shot. At about $690, it is the least expensive cue in the current Balabushka lineup, priced for a dedicated break cue rather than a primary player. The GBJBKN is in stock and ready to ship.
Pat W. –
gorgeous
From my perspective, for those that don’t follow the fads of predator, this is beautiful and is the best break jump cue stick I’ve ever worked with, pooldawg cut off the phenolic tip enough to install the taom break jump tip on it, ib highly vouch for doing this, i got it done in yellow. everyone at the pool hall asks about this pool cue
Jen H. –
14mm is…..very large.
The cue is nicely made and feels good on contact. I can tell by the spin and snap that a lot of energy is transferred appropriately. Cosmetically the birdseye is … I guess technically a birdseye but I frequently find more interesting figuration in my firewood. I’d rather they spent less on cue case candy (patches, chalk, nonsense) and put that money into sourcing nicer stock. The phenolic tip is precisely as anticipated. My main issue (and the reason I will be returning the cue) is that 14mm, being the largest legal break tip, is cumbersome for anything other than dead center shots. The shaft is also just your typical non-engineered maple break taper. It’s fine, only a little squirt.