After playing with this cue now for about 3mos i have few things to comment on: 1. Their standard taper is quite stiff. Mine was 12.7 at the ferrule and 14.1mm at 12". I had it lengthened and now its 13.6 at 12". Much better,imo. 2. I ordered a 30" shaft, 12.5mm, extended pro taper with a Tomahawk ferrule. This set-up is the nuts. Shaft is almost Meucci-like taperwise but is not overly whippy.. 3. If you are a shaft flipper make sure to tell David you want a .840" joint. Their standard is .860. With both shafts i have 230bux in this cue. Gotta be the best deal in the game.