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Do cue makers who make wood shafts still use a wood sealer dip?

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Mensabum said:
Perhaps it has something to do with my learning how to play with wood, but there's a tactile sensation, an awareness I get from wood that resonates from the tip on contact, all the way down the cue to my other hand - that I need, that I've gotten used to. Without it, my game suffers.
Reading braille is the closest thing I can parallel it with.
Call me crazy. 😉
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That may be true for you, and probably me as well. I was always very picky about shafts and the feedback I got. That is not the case with new players, or older players for that matter who have switched to CF after a small learning curve.

If I was younger and still playing I have no doubt I would probably be playing with, or at least give an honest try to CF. I think I would hate the glove though.
The obvious truth is, CF. will be the only thing around in a few years.
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Do cue makers who make wood shafts still use a wood sealer dip?

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Fore Rail said:
Hickory golf is still a thing, so I have to believe wood shafts in pool will continue to be used as well.
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There would need to be an argument to be made why wood is better. Can you think of one? All cue makers/manufacturers will have to make CF part of their offerings. Eventually, wood will not even be part of the conversation.

Right now if you have a cue and need a new shaft (wood), it is a huge hassle to get one made. In most cases it requires sending off your butt and waiting who knows how long. Just the ease of replacement alone it a big plus for CF.
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Dynasphere Challenger Ball Set

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trob said:
Sure .. they are a classic set if that’s what you want. But if you don’t want to spend over $400 for a set of balls or you want something a little different for home or business that pops Dynosphere are a great choice.

I love how anal you guys are for the tiniest of tolerance lol I don’t say this to be insulting but I doubt any of you including me are good enough for that to make a difference 😂
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You will quickly notice those tolerances when one particular ball is always rolling freely while you slide the rack into place because it is not constrained due to being undersized...
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Spots on Aramith Tournament balls

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bradsh98 said:
The dish soap didn't "eat his clear coat".... It removed the wax and sealant. Quite likely, the clear coat was already sun damaged, and had a subsequent wax/sealant to make it glossy again. I would bet that another wax/buff would have brought the shine right back.
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The shine didn't come back. Being a former detailer, I hit it with my DA polisher and some correction compound and polish which did nothing.
bradsh98 said:
Don't forget that pool balls are a highly polished phenolic resin. It is perfectly safe to CLEAN (not polish) them with Dawn dish soap, without fear of causing any sort of chemical reaction or material degradation. Though, they will still require polishing, to bring back a high luster shine.

That said, I only reserve the Dawn dish soap and warm water for the absolute grimiest balls, before they go into the polisher. I'm talking sets that have been stored in a barn, or have seen years of nicotine stains. Being in the business, I come across all kinds of nasty stuff... The kind of grime that you aren't going to see from typical play in your house.

Check out the before and after photos of the set below. This set was cleaned with Dawn and warm water, then polished in a Diamond ball polisher, using Chem-Pak Ball Cleaner and Polish.
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It can be argued the balls you posted could have went through a cycle of Aramith Restorer (or Ball Cleaner for that matter) by hand vs. the wash. I'm glad it worked out for you. I've seen other results online that weren't as fortunate. I've got quite a bit invested in my ball collection and would not subject them to dish wash detergent when there are plenty of products available made not only (specifically) for pool balls but phenolic resin itself. To each their own.
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