I was looking to maybe get an OB shaft for my Jacoby, and since my cue has double silver rings I thought I'd call Jacoby to see if they had any made up. They did not, but did have blanks to make me one. I was also informed that they were about to debut a laminated shaft of their own, and that Dave (Jacoby) would have one at the DCC that I could try out. Intrigued, I decided to hold off on the OB order, and give theirs a looksee.
I do not have the shaft YET, but it should be here in 2 weeks or less (just got off the phone with Brandon). I plan on posting a FULL REVIEW once I've had a couple of sessions with it here. In the meantime, I was hoping some others might have gotten their hands on one, and could give some feedback.....really looking forward to trying it, and maybe some other comments on one would quell my itching to try it. lol
For those who don't know about this shaft yet, I do have a little info I can pass along.
consistancy -
64 precisely machined individual veneers compose the shaft. The individual characteristics of the veneers average themselves out, yielding a shaft that is more consistant than any other shaft in the way the shaft will react on each shot and the weight and playability of one shaft to another.
balanced construction -
The spliced lamination construction yields unprecedented symmetry and balance found in no other shaft. Providing maximum stability and radial consistency in play.
stability -
The shaft composition along with the veneer orientation and balanced construction creates the most warp resistant wood shaft on the market. **can't draw the diagram here but it looks like 8 pie pieces with 7 lamenations in each of the 8 pieces**
deflection -
A feather light ferrule and vibration dampening core greatly reduces unwanted weight in the front end. This drastically reduces unwanted shaft deflection. **again a diagram - weight in front end of hard maple (stock) shaft is 1.4oz (at 13mm) and 1.2oz in the Edge Hybrid also at 13mm** The typical unwanted shaft vibration present when extreme English is applied is virtually eliminated by the vibration-dampening core. This results in unprecedented accuracy. Any size diameter and length up to 31" can be ordered - I opted for 12.65mm, standard length.
and last but not least, WARRANTY -
The Edge Hybrid is the ONLY high tech, low deflecting shaft to come with a written lifetime warranty against warping and defects!!
oh, and BTW....it is made by cheeseheads (WI), lol - in the good ole US of A.
I do not have the shaft YET, but it should be here in 2 weeks or less (just got off the phone with Brandon). I plan on posting a FULL REVIEW once I've had a couple of sessions with it here. In the meantime, I was hoping some others might have gotten their hands on one, and could give some feedback.....really looking forward to trying it, and maybe some other comments on one would quell my itching to try it. lol
For those who don't know about this shaft yet, I do have a little info I can pass along.
consistancy -
64 precisely machined individual veneers compose the shaft. The individual characteristics of the veneers average themselves out, yielding a shaft that is more consistant than any other shaft in the way the shaft will react on each shot and the weight and playability of one shaft to another.
balanced construction -
The spliced lamination construction yields unprecedented symmetry and balance found in no other shaft. Providing maximum stability and radial consistency in play.
stability -
The shaft composition along with the veneer orientation and balanced construction creates the most warp resistant wood shaft on the market. **can't draw the diagram here but it looks like 8 pie pieces with 7 lamenations in each of the 8 pieces**
deflection -
A feather light ferrule and vibration dampening core greatly reduces unwanted weight in the front end. This drastically reduces unwanted shaft deflection. **again a diagram - weight in front end of hard maple (stock) shaft is 1.4oz (at 13mm) and 1.2oz in the Edge Hybrid also at 13mm** The typical unwanted shaft vibration present when extreme English is applied is virtually eliminated by the vibration-dampening core. This results in unprecedented accuracy. Any size diameter and length up to 31" can be ordered - I opted for 12.65mm, standard length.
and last but not least, WARRANTY -
The Edge Hybrid is the ONLY high tech, low deflecting shaft to come with a written lifetime warranty against warping and defects!!
oh, and BTW....it is made by cheeseheads (WI), lol - in the good ole US of A.
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