Chris said:

I've been around too many CF products to believe that. The material isn't indestructible, and a quick Internet search revealed damaged CF shafts and requests for repair procedures.

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My friend's CF shaft was destroyed when someone leaned against it by accident.

BilliardHome said:

Dealer here, so grain of salt. The carbon shaft thing isn't really about skill level, it's about deflection and feel. Low deflection shafts let you get away with imperfect aim on cut shots because the ball squirts less, so yeah, that can flatten the learning curve some. But plenty of pros grew up on wood and never switched, guys like Efren didn't need a carbon shaft to shovel english on people. Pia's comments probably come from personal preference on hit and feedback, wood just feels different off the tip, more traditional thump versus the stiffer carbon response. Neither is objectively better, it's closer to picking a golf shaft flex than picking training wheels. If you're newer and want a rundown on what actually matters in a beginner cue, I wrote up a fuller guide here: https://billiardhome.com/blog/best-pool-cues-for-beginners

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It seems like the Euro billiard academies that these young players are coming from heavily push carbon, I saw barely any wood in the latest Predator youth event. Except for Walter Laikre of Sweden, who won one of the events.

garczar said:

they aren't phenolic at all. they are not close to real balls. sorry but that's the truth. they do not play anything like phenolic balls. problem is you get used to how those play and NO real poolroom will use them. there's a guy at the local hall that bought a poly resin measel cueball, i could tell within 5 shots it was junk.

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I bought them just as something better to have than the awful worn down ball sets that the bars I play in use, and for that purpose they are fine.

eric really embracing the tv table and the attention is worth more than a few fargopoints imo. good stuff. bad luck with the shootout

bbb said:

got a time for when easy-e starts his match?

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3 hour and 50 minute mark is close.

Bob Byrne
Bob Henning
Bob Fancher

Well.....you are a favorite to lose this rack...so hard to judge the second rail...I don't like an attempt at a 2 rail........What would I do?.....Punt.....I would attempt to bank toward the 9 but bank long at just above the middle diamond with pocket speed....and try and go one rail with the CB and freeze the CB to the 10.....The 8 may go in off the 9......It may send the 9 to the end rail and the 8 hangs in the pocket as a blocker.............or most likely you will sell out.....Just in case.......Don't forget to call the pocket so that when it goes in off the 9.....they know you meant to do that.

Another option is a kick in the side....find the contact point and use the mini mirror system to line up the angle...being a relatively short and narrow kick...you have a very good chance of sending that 8 toward the side pocket and at least scaring your opponent....

Thank you, Kim!


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CanadianGuy said:

best point and shoot shaft?

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As point and shoot as it gets.

Without side spin, any shaft will be just fine.
From here on it’s personal preference regarding to diameter, taper, stiffness and deflection characteristics

j2 is solid.

lfigueroa said:

336, I get them direct:

Thoroughbred Pool Cue Tips

Individually tested and rated pool cue tips

www.thoroughbredtips.com

I think Seyberts has them too. I use the Medium Hard. Tried the Soft but it mushroomed, then mushroomed, then... well, you know.

Lou Figueroa

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Thank you.

I have become a Elkmaster Dud that I make myself guy. I have some good Elks now that aren't Duds.

The guy I play a lot used to use a Zan tip that they no longer make. If you like this, then he might and I will get a few and try it
on something. It sounds like they've perfected their process for these tips.

Nothing like a perfect tip that is played in and just keeps going.

Robin Kelly

I like the black REVO shaft for its visibility. Whatever you play best with, feel comfortable with is the best for you. It's a custom/personal feel thing. Try different diameter and different length shafts to see what fits.