kenny hall
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I am new here,1st post. A question for the cue enthusiasts and builders to chime in on.
I am designing a new cue and am planning on having the builder use a treated maple for the shafts. This would /should weigh out lighter than regular hard maple, so says the guy I bought it from. Shaft #1 is a conical taper like the Z2 Predator with a 1/2 inch ferrule and an Ultraskin pro tip. Shaft#2 is a 10 inch pro taper at 12.5mm, short elforyn ferrule and same tip. Butt is cocobolo forearm with a granadillo handle weighted to around 16 oz.
I think that the shafts should weigh around 3.5 oz.to total 19.5 for the cue.Looking for feedback on how this might play. I am also going with a 3/8 G10 joint pin and looking for a balance point of 18-18 1/2 inches. Am I crazy or what?
Ken in IN.
I am designing a new cue and am planning on having the builder use a treated maple for the shafts. This would /should weigh out lighter than regular hard maple, so says the guy I bought it from. Shaft #1 is a conical taper like the Z2 Predator with a 1/2 inch ferrule and an Ultraskin pro tip. Shaft#2 is a 10 inch pro taper at 12.5mm, short elforyn ferrule and same tip. Butt is cocobolo forearm with a granadillo handle weighted to around 16 oz.
I think that the shafts should weigh around 3.5 oz.to total 19.5 for the cue.Looking for feedback on how this might play. I am also going with a 3/8 G10 joint pin and looking for a balance point of 18-18 1/2 inches. Am I crazy or what?
Ken in IN.