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Possible to extend shaft length from 29 to 30 inches?

boogieman
I am not a cuemaker.

Realistically... no, but it can be done.

If you added an extra long ferrule it will change deflection.

If you added something at the joint end it will be complicated and possibly introduce a weak spot.

If you spice in a piece of wood it can work, but again, complicated and may effect how it plays.

I've seen a lot of antique cues that use butterfly spices in shafts, or you could probably do a 4 prong like how a full splice cue is made. I'd guess unless you find a cuemaker that just wants to experiment it will cost about the same as a new shaft. It would definitely be more complicated than just making one at 30" to begin with.

Here's a great online museum where you can see several examples of spliced shafts.
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Are the new Tariffs on Goods from China going to affect prices on Pool cues?

boogieman
maha said:
so here is how it works. say nike imports a shoe from china. in general they pay about 20 to 25 dollars for that shoe. the tariff is on that cost.

and nike along the way gets to sell those shoes for say 150 dollars. so there is a lot of markup that can be absorbed along the way without even raising the price to you.

so nike may have to pay 40 dollars more for that shoe if the full tariff goes into effect. and nike then will have to sell that shoe at the retail store for 190 dollars if it wants to make the same profit of each shoe.. but consumers wont pay that so nike may eat that loss of profit to keep selling as many shoes. or raise the price and sell less of them.
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So what you're saying, in the real world, is that Nike will now sell the shoe for $200 to insure shareholder value growth. People will buy it anyway because they think having Nike branded merchandise is a good thing. Nike faces no public backlash because it's not their fault there are tariffs, even though it allows them to shadily make another $10. Built in excuse that lines the shareholder's pockets. It's a win win as far as they are concerned. I mean, it's not like Nike are good shoes anyway, but the brand is a bit of a status symbol with a lot of brand loyalty. People are still gonna buy them. In the end, it's the consumer that foots the bill (pun intended). :)
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Thoughts on the G2 cue tips

9Ballr
skor said:
They were recomanded to me by a friend but I didn't find much info on them and not many stores have them. Any thoughts?

www.pooldawg.com

G2 Pool Cue Tip (Single)

I always thought that Japan was known for making electronics, but apparently it's all about the billiard cue tips over in the Land of the Rising Sun. First it was Moori, then Kamui and now we've got the supremely awesome G2 pool cue tip.
www.pooldawg.com www.pooldawg.com

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My favorite.
Have been using G2 Medium since they first came out. Intermittently try others but always come back to the G2.
Never had any problem with mushrooming and they last a long time.
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Are the new Tariffs on Goods from China going to affect prices on Pool cues?

Jimmy_Betmore
vintagecollectibles831 said:
The Humidifier that I purchased from Amazon, was probably made in China. If there are American made Humidifiers, then I assume they are a lot more expensive then options from China. Not everyone can afford to buy American made everything.
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Regardless of the price, I think your biggest challenge would be finding a humidifier that was actually made in The USA.

Just to check my work, I Googled "humidifiers made in America" and the ad below popped up.

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I was suspicious so I checked out the one on the far left. My suspicions were correct.

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Raven Carbon Fiber Break Shaft - first impression

skor
Ian Sim said:
Maybe u can consider the kamui sai for the tip or the caiden break tip
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Maybe if a time will come that the tip will need to be replaced (highly unlikely).
I've used the cue with the shaft in a few more sessions. It breaks very well.
I've added a 1oz weight bolt, so now the cue is 18.5oz. That gives a bit more power on a softer break; this way I can stay more accurate.
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Raven Carbon Fiber Break Shaft - first impression

Ian Sim
skor said:
Got it today.

I've ordered it with the Uni-Loc joint to pair it to my Predator BK-2 butt.
Fit and finish are very nice. The shaft is clean and smooth, unlike the Rhino shafts, which you have to run 5-6 alcohol wipes on them to remove all the black gunk.
The shaft fits the butt pretty flush at the joint.
I've stayed with the default phenolic tip.
The shaft is slightly lighter than the BK shaft – 4.12 oz vs. 4.37 oz – which brings the whole break cue down to exactly 17.5oz, sweet!
It's also a bit thinner, which I find nicer to stroke, especially when breaking from the table bed with a closed bridge.

I'm starting an 8-ball league on Monday, so I've only practised 8-ball breaks with it.
It works great so far. I was expecting more power compared to the original BK shaft,, but they produce about the same power, so the main and only advantage so far is the durability, not that the BK shaft have'nt lasted so far for over 20 years... but I wanted a change and it looks cool as well.
The sound of the hit is nice and muted, similar to the CueTec Cinergy; both (and the Rhino as well) are much nicer when it comes to sound compared to the Revo shaft.
I haven't really done a deflection comparison between both shafts, but it did feel that it deflects less, but it's hard to say just after one session.

All in all, a good shaft (so far), and if you have a cheap/spare butt to fit it to, it can be a great alternative to the expansive top brands. If you don't have a butt, then even getting a full Raven break cue could be a good cheap alternative.
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Maybe u can consider the kamui sai for the tip or the caiden break tip
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Middle Finger vs Forefinger

Ratta
FranCrimi said:
Glad to hear it helped, Leigh. Perhaps you were twisting the cue ever so slightly with the first two fingers. As for the awkwardness, it's because right now it's out of your comfort zone, but for those of us who have been using that grip for years and decades, it feels perfectly natural. So if you're willing to subject yourself to the process, just give it a little time.
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You need to feel comfortable being uncomfortable :-) ( great quote from the great Ken Ravizza).
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