Can you play pool with a break cue?

Question

Can you play pool with a break cue?

Answer 1

I can't really do it will with mine, but I have a phenolic tip.  Shooting with it can be done with a semi loud tink, but hard to get english.

Answer 2

.... yeah????? of course... a break cue is just a cue that is used specifically for breaking to reduce wear on playing cues. some break cues may weigh more or less then playing cues though, and could have a harder feel when you hit the cue ball but besides that theyre almost the same.

Answer 3

My main stick is a jump-break cue

not exactly off the shelf but that is all it is

Answer 4

No, because if you play pool with the cue rather than just using it for breaking it ceases to be a break cue and becomes just another pool cue. And what has this cue, that has served you so well, done to deserve revoking of it's special duties?

Answer 5

Yes! You can play pool with a "break" cue:

A "break cue" is nothing more than a regular pool cue that a player uses for breaking. Of course you can play pool with it ---- it's a regular pool cue.

The reason some players have a "break cue" and a "playing cue" is simply to save wear and tear on their playing cue, and to alleviate the chance of losing a tip off their playing cue when you only have 30 seconds on the shot clock to shoot. Again ---- A "break" cue is simply a regular pool cue used to break with.

LAG

Answer 6

not if you have phenolic break tip, that would be disaster waiting to happen.  

Answer 7

simple question , simple answer. You sure can.

Answer 8

Generally, yes, and you can break with a playing cue. Specially designed break cues will have phenolic tips and it will make it much more difficult to apply any spin to a shot without miscuing. And the tips on regular playing cues will wear down a little bit faster if you use them for breaking, but there are some pro's that use only one cue for everything.