Players HXT = Lucasi Hybrid?

I actually like the Players shaft a lot more than the Lucasi Hybrid. All of the "hybrid" shafts feel a bit off. Jacoby Hybrids are the only hybrids worth considering imo, maybe Mezz as well. The players hxt shafts hit amazing.

I've had the opposite results as charlieeeh. I experienced more squirt playing with the HXT than on my regular non-ld shaft. The lucasi hybrid slim plays like a z shaft to me. It has a nice, crisp, stiff hit.

I think that the ferrule used is probably the same material, but the splicing and taper also makes a difference too. I literally just gave the HXT away locally as NOBODY wanted to buy it.

charlieeeh said:

I actually like the Players shaft a lot more than the Lucasi Hybrid. All of the "hybrid" shafts feel a bit off. Jacoby Hybrids are the only hybrids worth considering imo, maybe Mezz as well. The players hxt shafts hit amazing.

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I totally agree with you.I've played with them all
and can honestly say out of the 2 Hxt shafts I've hit with,they both played
incredibly well.
They feel much better than a good majority of the LD shafts out there.

For the price of a HXT shaft, who can argue? A friend of mine bought a Players HXT cue for around $120. I tried the cue out and didn't like it. Luckily, it was the same joint as my cue so I tried the shaft. It was actually enjoyable to play with. It didn't feel cheep, it had low squirt and had a nice solid hit. What other low squirt shaft can you get for under $100 with a Kamui S already installed? It isn't up their with the predator or OB shafts, they are way out in front IMO, but its in the chasing group definately. I'd like to hear a review if the OP doesn't mind.

Both shafts have their strong points over the other, and I like them both.

The key is to test the shafts on the same butt like I did and make sure the shafts are the same weight.

I personally feel a hair more comfortable with the Lucasi Hybrid shaft than the Players HXT. Both shafts are tough to beat with the price/performance and their Lifetime warpage warranty.

I have an HXT (13mm, Kamui super soft), I have a SS360 shaft (12.5mm, Tiger Sniper tip on a Joss butt), I have a super stiff Falcon BS-7 (13mm, Tiger Sniper).

I did a side by side comparison with all 3.
My Falcon shoots straight, good english and cb control. The shaft is about indestructable. Worn almost past the finish but still straight as an arrow. (I bought it used). I had a different tip on it before that I could draw or make shape for crap. The tip impoved the cue ten fold.

The Players HXT I actually wrote a review on in the cue review section. For under $100 delivered, I really cant complain. The butt feels a little cheap, but the shaft feels great. The solid shaft with the low deflection ferrule feels great, great cue ball control and leaves alot ability to make shape through a rack. Also the draw and english factor is good too.

The SS360 was by far the best offering rigidity, feel, balance and control.

I have used a Lucasi hybrid for a few racks and to be honest I wasn't impressed. I think part of it was the price of the cue. When I got the HXT, it felt better and for the price was impressive :thumbup:

the ferrule/tenon construction on the hxt and hybrids are the same, so in terms of deflection they should be equal. the hybrid is laminated and the hxt is not, that's the main difference.

ive played with them all

and they all have their benefits, and they all will have different reactions from different people. The lucasi hybrid and hxt shafts are great for the price, solid hitters but you need an adjustment period with them like any new shaft. the OB are not that great for me, they work too well, little feedback but great with deflection, and the new predators as far as built are still top of the list but they make so many now that quality has gone down IMO, the first gen shafts were fantastic. I havent tried the OB classic, so if anyone wants to send me one Ill give them my opinion:wink:

trinacria said:

I havent tried the OB classic, so if anyone wants to send me one Ill give them my opinion:wink:

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I think you'd like it, but you ain't gettin' mine :wink:!!!

Maniac (also has an HXT shaft and thinks its value is good)

I read all great reviews about the HXT so I bought one . Sent it back the first day. Not for me .