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Savannah “The RoadRunner” Easton using a wood shaft?

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smoochie said:
I know that, he probably didn't like the sound or feel and then went back to wood. He used the 11.75 revo which isn't a good option in my opinion a CF should be 12.4+ to have the affect of perfecting your timing and improving your gameplay automatically.

The thing with Kaci, he went back to wood and will remain at that level forever, because he did not like the sound or feel....it's his loss - he's a great champion though, lots of champions still use wood and thats fine, they will win at some points in life but they will not dominate.

Domination will remain in the hands of pro's that are as skilled as the wood users above but did switch and love their CF, the likes of Filler, Fedor, Yapp and Shane....the list is long but ill stop here. - I'd also like to mention Yapp's game jumped to a whole different level with his new 12.6mm Universal CF which is an absolutely insane shaft, ive tried it myself.
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Carlo Biado switched to a Revo (temporarily) and it didn't make his game better
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Highest percentage way to shoot this with BIH, playing Back Pocket 9 Ball

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Not a joke. This shot comes up playing "Back Pocket 9 Ball" a bit. I don't think it comes up in any other game. Opponent scratches while pocketing the 9. 9 spots and you must shoot it to your far pocket. I've seen top local players miss it over the years.

How would you shoot it? How much space would you leave between CB and 9? Would you leave like 2 balls and jack up a hair and shoot a bit firmer? Or leave more space and shoot a longer follow thru? Would you hit it pocket speed to hang it up if you miss? Or would you hit it a bit more speed. Assume average pool hall level conditions.

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Savannah “The RoadRunner” Easton using a wood shaft?

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skor said:
Kaci did play with CF but switched back to wood.
The benefits of CF for a pro touring player are not in performance, they are in consistency and durability, the shaft will play the same regardless of humidity and other weather conditions, it'll stay straight and won't get dings and scratches, and the backup shaft will play the same as the main shaft when needed.

Yes there is added power (sorry... better energy transfer) but pros don't need it on tournament tables with new cloth and balls. And you can get low deflection from wood shafts, heck wood LD started the whole performance thing...
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I know that, he probably didn't like the sound or feel and then went back to wood. He used the 11.75 revo which isn't a good option in my opinion a CF should be 12.4+ to have the affect of perfecting your timing and improving your gameplay automatically.

The thing with Kaci, he went back to wood and will remain at that level forever, because he did not like the sound or feel....it's his loss - he's a great champion though, lots of champions still use wood and thats fine, they will win at some points in life but they will not dominate.

Domination will remain in the hands of pro's that are as skilled as the wood users above but did switch and love their CF, the likes of Filler, Fedor, Yapp and Shane....the list is long but ill stop here. - I'd also like to mention Yapp's game jumped to a whole different level with his new 12.6mm Universal CF which is an absolutely insane shaft, ive tried it myself.
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A little love for Meucci?

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ribdoner said:
Meucci made cues in a small shop on Getwell Ave., in Memphis until the late 70's when he moved to a much larger plant in Olive Branch.
Although not the most durable cues some his designs were as good as gets and better than anyone when cost is factored into the equation
i consider him a friend ( we did a lot of trading) and hope he, Ruth and the rest of the family are doing well
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I think Bob's story is fascinating, and it mimics so many other entrepreneurs who had to try many times before they really hit their stride. It all finally came together at Olive Branch, and he definitely used his experiences to make it count. In many ways, he was a visionary well beyond the acumen in making cues. His marketing genius through collaboration with top players, the early embrace of metal lathes for woodworking when the technology in that sector exceeded the wood lathe market, his efforts to manufacture all components in-house... These seem like common sense ideas today, but Bob applied them early and truly changed the game. I can't call the man a friend, but he has my utmost respect.

Meucci may not be the same company today, but Bob Meucci built a legacy that still lives on in the classic cues I covet.
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