Is a Cue with Less Squirt or Cue Ball Deflection Better?

The only time I've heard of a notable player switching back and forth is Alex P. I think I read somewhere that he prefers solid maple for the soft touch games, (1pkt & 14.1). Something to do with maximizing squirt

Why would you want to "maximize squirt?"


with minimal power.

This has to do more with cue hit efficiency than CB deflection. An LD shaft, especially carbon fiber, can have much better hit efficiency than a typical maple-shaft cue, especially with a hard tip.

Is a Cue with Less Squirt or Cue Ball Deflection Better?

I think LD are better for some shots, when I use the Revo my obstructed shots where I can only hit part of the cueball like on a rail or over a ball are more accurate.

Why do you think this is the case? Smaller diameter, rounder tip, mental factors?


I am able to get more spin action out a LD shaft and a layered tip than with a standard shaft and layered or normal tip.

FYI, this topic is covered in detail here:

The tip shouldn't make a difference per the info and demonstrations here:

The type of chalk really doesn't matter either:



I don't do any sort of calculated pivot point or spin method, just line up and shoot and see if I miss or not. If I miss, I know I can't aim that way next time.

Trial and error is the most common "aiming system when using sidespin." SAWS is better.

Cues that play similar to Southwest Cues

I don't know if I could walk around with that cue in my case and not be worried about getting robbed. 30k for a playing cue,it sure looks nice. I would love to hit a ball or 2 with it. For the record I play the same with my $350 joss as I do with my $2300 Carmelli. That Carmelli hits sweet though and is real nice to look at.. I've played with a southwest and while it was a very nice cue,it was not for me.

i think taiwan has the lowest crime rate in the world, or close to it. but still, a 30k cue is insane to travel around with.

Is a Cue with Less Squirt or Cue Ball Deflection Better?

FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates both the advantages and disadvantages of LD (low CB deflection or low squirt) shafts, explores the pitfalls of back-hand-english (BHE), shows the effectiveness of the System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS), and completely answers the question: Is an LD shaft better?:


Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - LD Advantages
3:06 - Aiming Differences
6:03 - BHE Pivots
7:55 - BHE is Not Perfect
9:33 - SAWS is Better
11:03 - Wrap Up

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

I think LD are better for some shots, when I use the Revo my obstructed shots where I can only hit part of the cueball like on a rail or over a ball are more accurate. I am able to get more spin action out a LD shaft and a layered tip than with a standard shaft and layered or normal tip. I don't do any sort of calculated pivot point or spin method, just line up and shoot and see if I miss or not. If I miss, I know I can't aim that way next time.

Is a Cue with Less Squirt or Cue Ball Deflection Better?

FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates both the advantages and disadvantages of LD (low CB deflection or low squirt) shafts, explores the pitfalls of back-hand-english (BHE), shows the effectiveness of the System for Aiming With Sidespin (SAWS), and completely answers the question: Is an LD shaft better?:


Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - LD Advantages
3:06 - Aiming Differences
6:03 - BHE Pivots
7:55 - BHE is Not Perfect
9:33 - SAWS is Better
11:03 - Wrap Up

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

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