Its hard to gage properly cause Darren plays great with his other 314-2 shaft. They pay him plus he's a great player. I haven't heard many great things at all about these shafts. Most people convince themselves it's better cause they have to justify the money they just blew.
IF you buy into that the secret of success in any sport is consistent repeated performance then there is a STRONG case to be made for the REVO shaft. They are straight regardless of climate/environment conditions, the hit and feel is consistent and baring extreme tip issues, perform again and again as expected. If they didn't meet the expectations of professionals like Darren I doubt that any amount of money would make hardcore players want the REVO shafts on their cues . . . after all winning is what it is all about.
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Then, maybe we should wait for a great performance from a top pro player using this shaft ?
I haven't seen anything great yet. And I think I have seen exactly the opposite in some games.
I recently bought the Revo series from predator not to sure about the hit and feel its not bad IMO but not sure its great either. anyone try a new tip if so how much does it changes and what did you try.
Darren Appleton posted on facebook he put on a Kamui black clear super soft. curious if it plays well.
I don't own one but I hit with one for a while yesterday. Taper and the length of the taper means a lot to me and I didn't like the taper at all. As far as the color of the shaft, I thought it to be ugly.
I just got mine today....
It came with a Victory soft tip which is what I recently installed on my Z2. It's my new favorite and I don't see myself trying any other tips in the foreseeable future. Has anyone else changed tips on the Revo? Since there's no feral, I'm a little concerned about damaging the shaft. I use a Willard Tipping machine.
I just got mine today. It was very easy to get used to. It's extremely slick. No glove would improve the glide of this thing. It feels real good to me. I'm an APA handicap 6 (8-ball) and 7 (9-ball) so you're not getting a professional review from me. I've been a die-hard Z2 user but, after a few hours, I can say that there's not much adjustment needed. The deflection is about the same. The tip is a little larger. It reminds me of the Vantage shaft somewhat but the deflection is down around the Z2 range. I can't say objectively that my stroke or shotmaking ability is improved with it but it does have a great feel and it instills confidence for me. I would describe the feel as similar to catching a 5-iron sweet every swing.
I sold 3 cues to friends that included a Vantage, a Z2 and a Lucassi. I got more for those than I paid for the new cue. It was kind of a gamble but it seems to have paid off for me. I can only play with one at a time and I don't prefer any of my others to the Revo.
It came with a Victory soft tip which is what I recently installed on my Z2. It's my new favorite and I don't see myself trying any other tips in the foreseeable future. Has anyone else changed tips on the Revo? Since there's no feral, I'm a little concerned about damaging the shaft. I use a Willard Tipping machine.