skor said:

I think that Kielwood to shafts is like Custom pool cue to butts.

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Agree with you.

skor said:

They look nicer but they don't really play nicer compared to a high performance shaft/cue. It's mostly all in our head.
If Kielwood was such a great option, I think that we would have seen more pros and top players use them, but they choose carbon fiber.

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I think they are all much the same maple, roasted, carbon (minus taper, sound, texture etc). But the reason we don't see KW shafts pushed more is the cost vs resale value. The additional time and cost does not equate to the same level of profit as a 5$ carbon tube sold for hundreds of dollars.

I really like my KW shaft, but I wouldn't have spent hundreds on it if I wasn't given it. Living here, where people far richer than I will ever be, throw money at hype, I have tried many, many maple, carbon and KW shafts. I've also had countless conversations with players far better than I will ever be about 'pool equipment' - the general consensus being, most of the 'LaTeSt TeCh' is designed to take your money, not make you play any better. If I was not using this shaft, I would be using the Zen Xpro that sits in my case. I also like the ILC z8 which has a slightly thicker taper. I wouldn't be that bothered by it.

Yes. Back then, you often saw "no gambling" and "no masse shots" signs. I don't think either was strictly enforced by many room owners.

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