Description
Black paint and a grey Stinger graphic mark the McDermott Stinger NG08, a break and jump cue with a painted maple forearm. A textured, honeycomb pattern synthetic sport wrap covers the grip, and the butt ends in a black plastic plate and a plug-style McDermott bumper. There is no collar.
It uses the patented Stinger shaft, 29 inch solid maple with a 1/2 inch Ivorene ferrule that the Stinger stem passes through, topped with a 13.25mm phenolic tip. McDermott says the stem carries the impact to the center of the shaft, which makes for an efficient, precise hit with a large sweet spot. The 3/8×10 main joint has a phenolic insert, and the cue also has a quick release jump joint.
Weights of 18, 19, 20 and 21 oz are available, and the weight bolt allows adjustment. The cue is made in the USA and is covered by McDermott’s lifetime warranty. It does not come with an extension, case or joint protectors.
Jesse P. –
Stinger
Bought for husband and he but 2 balls in corner pockets first use of break stick
Taylor J. –
Outstanding except that…
The wrap has a seam. Otherwise it’s terrific. I like the hardness of the tip (twss). It’s not super hard, and prompts a great jump. The shaft does have a noticable ding towards the tip, which sucks. First shaft I’ve ever recieved from a retailer with a ding. :/ Can’t give it 3.5, so 4 it is.
Sam W. –
Up’ed my breaks and jumps
Slots, easy to use. Will last a long time A+ purchase.
Tom J. –
Great
To be frank, love this cue. It breaks excellent its jumps pretty decent (still new to jumping since APA doesn’t allow jumping with a specific jump cue) Its tremendously helped my breaks and allowed me to pull back on power for more accuracy and still get a terrific spread. Had a little issue with UPS and tracking the package. That’s the only reason it got 4 instead of 5 stars.
Rick G. –
Great stick at a Great price.
Stunning American made jump/cue. Very forgiving
Mary M. –
The McDermitt NG08 stinger jump
The McDermitt NG08 stinger jump break pool cue by far is the best break cue stick I’ve ever had the pleasure to own. It has a solid head and I am pocketing more balls than I have in the past and that is truly important to my game right now I’ve let some friends actually Use the break cue stick and they thought very highly of it I couldn’t be happier
Beth G. –
Its a really decent cue stick
Its a really solid cue haven’t tryed jumping with it yet came very well pack quite friendly staff that helped alot
Jim B. –
Great Breaking Pool cue
I really enjoy this cue for breaking. It really scatters the balls around. I have yet to try the jumping off it since i am new to it. I love the sports grip on the cue stick feels nice. The people on my team really am impressed by the feel of it. Only down side is that I wish the website would give you the option to do metal on metal joint instead of just the standard metal pin to wood threads. Otherwise the breaking/jumping pool cue is pretty nice. Would adore to have the sports grip on my shooting cue!
Pat F. –
Great Item
Great cue! The textured grip is a nice touch. Don’t hesitate on this one. Definitely improved my breaks.
Alex P. –
Excellent purchase
Excellent product
Alex A. –
Break for the win
Been researching a lot for a break stick and just bought this cue stick and I am really loving it. My dad and wife are also using it instead of their old ones. Its a really fine break stick. Highly recommend it.
Riley C. –
Its a fine cue and
Its a decent pool cue and has great power. i havent got to try out the jump cue yet, but it sure scatters the balls pretty decent.
John S. –
Feels terrific in the hand
Feels great in the hand and the easy detachment of the rear section turns this into a great jump cue to boot. Would say that the sports wrap is an acquired taste but definately preferable in my opinion to a linen wrap or any non wrap bar cue.
Beth S. –
A great jump/break stick for the price
Robust breaker for the money. I am partial to a wood to wood joint, and the feel of the hit is extremely smooth and natural. QR on the jumper is also super silky and feels great. I was a little skeptical about the sport grip, but it feels good in the hand and doesn’t deter from the overall aesthetic of the stick. It may have some issues fitting into some cases because of the inherent tackiness of the grip rubber and the fact that many cases have felt in the tubes, so be aware of that. I have an older model 2×4 Predator Sport case, and had to swap my shooting cue stick butt around to the other side because the breaker wouldn’t fit. Apart from that one minor issue, this is a wonderful jump break cue stick, and epitomizes McDermott craftsmanship.
Sue B. –
Am impressed by the grip. Very solid
In my experience, love the grip. Really pleasant break cue.
Sarah R. –
It’s an awesome jump cue stick
It’s an awesome jump pool cue
Ann R. –
Good Breaking Pool cue
The grip is stellar. I ordered a 21 oz but plan to add extra weight. I’m still getting use to the hard tip. Even when using a lot of chalk I still miscued a couple of times. Although every time I struck a break sturdy the balls scattered and the sound was like thunder. I have not yet tried to jump a ball yet so can not comment. I do really like this stick and think it will be a great asset to my game and save the tip from my playing stick.
Amy A. –
My Stinger is Awesome!
Great cue for its’ intended purpose. It feels like I have control when I jump a ball, not like the competitor brands with a phenolic tip, I would miscue so much with them, I ended up selling those jump and break cues to order the Stinger. It just simply feels like an overall solid cue that I can trust to get the job done. 🙂
Rick E. –
Love the way it feels
Am impressed by the way it feels in my hands and the way it breaks is awesome. And my Jumping is way better with this stick. I am very satisfied with the cue. Thank you
Mary T. –
Excellent break pool cue The grip
Excellent break cue stick. The grip is very nice
Dave G. –
Breaking balls
To be frank, well worth the price point. Breaks balls like a champ
Amy R. –
10/10 break cue
My break has required so much less effort since I got my break cue stick. The grip feels extremely comfortable with the hexagon pattern helping with slip resistance when you pocket the cue stick ball. I look forward to learning how to jump with this stick!
Lisa N. –
Terrific break cue
To be frank, really like this grip. Am thrilled with the sound and snap this has when you break, extremely effective. I haven’t had an opportunity to jump with it yet. I am somewhat of a McDermott fanboy and this purchase did not disappoint
Jen P. –
Great feel on the grip
Wonderful feel on the grip and striking the rack. I would recommend this to anyone.
Pat D. –
Wonderful Breaker for all
From my perspective, i have played a few matches with this breaker and am definitely happy with the purchase. I adore the grip! I may want to add a weight to it for more power because the heaviest option was 21oz. Other then that, it has been a superb purchase! I do not jump, yet, so I can’t inform on that option.
Beth N. –
Really pleasant break cue
Really lovely break cue
Dan F. –
Properly balanced Q grip and
nicely, balanced Q grip and feel is excellent. Five star customer service
Sam N. –
Power full break good snap
Power full break lovely snap
Riley M. –
Got it in 3 days
got it in 3 days and I love it!
Drew G. –
Very pleases
Its a Christmas gift for hubby and I’m sure he will am impressed by it. PoolDawg always makes sure their customers are satisfied.
Tom G. –
The only place to shop for pool equipment
Was gonna order a breaker from another company but the customer service was awful and I wanted to speak to someone knowledgeable. I called here and the guy was amazing steered me to a great stick for my father in law. Stick came within 4 days would highly recommend this buisness and will be ordering again. Gonna need a nice stick case soon for him
Rick H. –
First break I got 8
From my perspective, first break I got 8 ball in center pocket I love this stick will never want to break with another stick again. Thank you so much pool dawgs and McDermott top-notch results I could have ever wished for. keeping it real!🔥🎱
Riley J. –
Jumps effortlessly.
Jumps effortlessly.
Alex S. –
Really like the grip. Has improved
I have to say, love the grip. Has improved my break for sure.
Pat A. –
I haven’t used it yet
I haven’t used it yet for jumping but it’s a amazing break cue stick. I upgraded the tip and it provides a lot of action on the break. If you’re looking for a cue that’ll added power to your hit, this is it.
Dan B. –
I named this pool cue
To be frank, i named this pool cue Crusher, because that’s what it does! It crushes the rack and gives me the top-notch rack breaks ever. The feel of the cue in my hands could not be better! The rubberized wrap provides an excellent grip and an stellar confidence inspiring feel. I love my Crusher
Karen G. –
This stick feels AMAZING with
This stick feels AMAZING with fantastic power from even the slightest hit of the cue. Outstanding break/jump cue!!
Sue T. –
Good break, jump
I must admit, the grip feels good in the hand. Breaks properly and breaks down for jumps quickly. The response for jumps is quick and feels good
Pat E. –
McDermott Stinger NG08
My first break cue. Feels really solid, comfortable grip, saves wear on my playing cue’s soft tip.
Pat M. –
Loving it
I’m loving my Christmas present and so does some of my team mates.
Riley W. –
Great experience
The support was perfect and delivery in France was quick and effortless. The modifications I requested were carried out perfectly by the team, for a result that corresponds 100% to my expectations!
Mike D. –
Weight changing tool
I bought the McDermott NG08 Stinger Break / Jump Cue for my fiancé’ and she loves it. I do have a question. How to a change the weights because it seems like there is a special tool to take the weight out because the depth they are installed. A standard Allen Wrench will not reach. Thank you. If anyone knows where I can purchase this tool, please let me know.