Getting a quality straight shaft is always important but tapers become (or are) more of a preference to the individual. Everyone is looking for the magic shaft but no two shafts will ever play the same because of wood characteristics, even if they have the same specs. I can put some supposedly...
Edge all the way! why?....I know where they are made. What's wrong with a quality maple shaft? Learning a low deflection stroke is much more efficient!
2 pts difference! Cue playabilty is a mental phenomenon for the most part. Too many shaft, tip and playing style variables. I've figured out what I like visually, shaft size and tip, and from there I adjust. Good point you made.
I have a Davis built a few years ago, I'm sure he got prince to build it. John signed it in the end under the bumper. Incredible cue, if I had $ I would scoop it up.
This happened to a custom cue of mine, the butt split in two places (tulip wood).
Lots of variables, I think Capone will take care of it. It is dis-heartenning but happens.
I just bought one of the new players J/B and it rocks, jumps awesome. around a 100 bucks.
I have several top brands of J/Bs, none jump better and it breaks as good as all of them.