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Reasonably priced, fairly cheap, vintage cues with the most amazing hitting shaft wood?

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JPB2 said:
No, it’s a D-1 i think. Plain cue. Cool looking nylon wrap that is in great shape. Just the entry level player from then. I didn’t play with the McDermotts then. Kind of wish I did.

I am coming around to realizing I think I prefer plain maple shafts in the 13mm range. The shafts that were around when I started playing. I have tried various shafts including small diameter carbon fiber. As Dr Dave has pointed out in his deflection testing videos, the cue doesn’t matter much. I think I play the same with whatever after hitting it some- I am not great. But the regular shafts seem to be the ones that feel comfortable, natural to me. I seem to adjust to them easily. I never had a Joss until recently but really like it. Modern build with the core but went with regular shaft. Get two or three shafts for the price of a carbon fiber. Maybe 4 with the price of some of the latest CF.
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In the last 35+ years, I've had multiple cues with 12.5mm to 13mm factory maple shafts (not LD). I've tried 15 or so LD shafts, including kielwood, CF and others like OB Pro+ and Z3 / 314. I've always come back to the factory maple shafts and none of the LD shafts are in my 3x7 case. I would describe my game as a throw / feel player with a 550 fargo.
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Reasonably priced, fairly cheap, vintage cues with the most amazing hitting shaft wood?

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sbrownn said:
Does it have sharp points? I had a P704 made from the last of the D series butts with sharp points and a D9 styling just below the wrap area. Hit very nice, but again, I wish the butt was not as "flared / wide" and more forward weighted.
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No, it’s a D-1 i think. Plain cue. Cool looking nylon wrap that is in great shape. Just the entry level player from then. I didn’t play with the McDermotts then. Kind of wish I did.

I am coming around to realizing I think I prefer plain maple shafts in the 13mm range. The shafts that were around when I started playing. I have tried various shafts including small diameter carbon fiber. As Dr Dave has pointed out in his deflection testing videos, the cue doesn’t matter much. I think I play the same with whatever after hitting it some- I am not great. But the regular shafts seem to be the ones that feel comfortable, natural to me. I seem to adjust to them easily. I never had a Joss until recently but really like it. Modern build with the core but went with regular shaft. Get two or three shafts for the price of a carbon fiber. Maybe 4 with the price of some of the latest CF.
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pooldawg8 said:
It has been a long run, for 20 plus years. I recently had a stroke and have some heart issues going on. I have made a lot of friends here on AZB. I may be check in from time to time, but that is as far as I can go, right now I have to focus on my health and family. I appreciate all the support from the past and the future. Thanks for all your help and support throughout the many years that I have been on this site. Thanks for everything.

Jeff
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We'll be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. We've never met in real life but you are a great person. Take care of yourself and focus on the stuff that matters.
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