Deflection question, explain how a stiffer CF shaft has less deflection.

Think about it. I had 2 revos... One with a flexible shaft and one very stiff. Same diameter. Flexible one had drastically more deflection. Does anyone think that this dramatic difference is caused by a minor difference in end mass alone? The flexibility has a factor, potentially a large one. Golf has had lots of finding and advancement. Pool will have them too

Pia Filler hates wood shafts

You can play with any cue and shaft.
Top players have done so for decades.

But, It doesn’t mean that just because something has been done for years, you shouldn’t embrace new things that are better and make life and playing pool easier. Or at least give it a good solid try before making up your mind and throw baseless facts in the air.

Most people don’t give anything a fair try, you might think that running a few racks is enough or setting up a few shots to make a solid opinion, But all you do is letting everything that you are used to, take over.
Play with a good CF shaft for 3-6 months, the. Go back to what you were used to, only then, you’ll know what works best for you.
Play with keilwood shaft for 3-6 month and again, go nack to what you were used to.
Same for every piece of equipment.

CF is the future, might as well get used to it.
This not for collectors, this is for players.
I think that kielwood is a hype that will pass, doesn’t come close to CF in performance. It’s just pretty…
If you are 75 years old and have enough wooden shaft to last until you’re dead, that’s fine, but that’s just being a grumpy old man, got nothing to do with pool.
Yes, there are pros that still use wood and prefer wood, that’s fine, they are just delaying the inevitable and prefer not to put in the time to get used to it.
I really like new technology, and for the most part I have the newest of everything. I've tested carbon shafts extensively, I even own one and have played tournaments with it. I can't for the life of me see anything carbon does on the table that is in any way superior to wood. It may have a higher resistance to dings and maybe more resistance to warping, but that doesn't really impact the play.

My wood shafts (some are laminated) are like glass to the touch, because I know how to maintain them, and it's not much work at all.

I can't spin the shots more with carbon. I don't make more shots with carbon. I dont' have better control with carbon, if anything I have less, since the feedback is worse. What is it that they're supposed to do better? My z2 shaft deflects less than my Revo, so they can't even pull that off.

Carbon is a way for manufacturers to charge more for shafts and to not have to deal with wood. So it may be the future, but not for any reason of being superior. I'd be happy if ANY PERSON could make a video demonstrating conclusively that carbon gives you more, spin, power and control, but nobody has and nobody will. If such an effect exist, it must be so subtle and miniscule as to be completely pointless to pursue.

What pros use and do not use, is what they're paid to use. .

Pia Filler hates wood shafts

It's a pool cue and anyone that is a good enough player can adapt.

Carbon, more or so, are made for beginners. Not saying advanced players can't play with them but it helps beginners with the learning curve.

I can spot a newbie based on the cue they are playing with. They're usually shooting with a carbon shaft and a measle cue ball.
What exactly kind of adaptation is it that these good players are employing?

Pia Filler hates wood shafts

By the way, this whole CF vs wood debate just reminds me the debates from 25 years ago of LD vs standard shafts.
Eventually the top players adapted to LD shafts and enjoyed their advantages.
Amateurs followed.
Collectors just collect… who cares

20 years from now, players will laugh at threads like this one.

Try to embrace progress, you’ve already accepted the 9 on the spot and that the 5 is purple and that a CueTec costs around $1000

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