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What differences are there between Mezz AirDrive2 jump cue and the newer AirDrive3?

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OP @Paul Bell

Not a single response with any useful information. Forums are awesome lmao.

Anyway, seeing as to how I was able to procure an AD3 recently and have had an AD2 since 2022, thought I would post some of the key differences, with photos.

The main difference is the AD3 is a longer jump cue, and no, the “third” piece will not fit the shaft. But that was probably obvious.

AD2/3 mid piece = 12”
AD2 extension = 4”
AD3 extension = 10”

The shafts/ferrules are different, the AD3 shaft is 0.8oz lighter. The AD3 butt (ie mid without extension) is an ounce heavier, meaning just that the balance point is different. Also probably obvious since the AD3 has a longer 3rd piece.

Do I notice that difference? Nope.

The joint pins are different, but Mezz has always had tight manufacturing tolerances and I do not notice any massive advantage in the newer pin. Perhaps it was made slimmer to accomodate the 3rd piece. As someone rightly said before, the AD3 was designed as a 3 piece jump cue.

All this said, would it not be possible to just make a custom AD2 extension that would make the length and balance point closer to the AD3? More than likely.

“Feel” wise, I personally really did not notice that jumping is “easier” with any one version. The Tsubasa tip is slightly more responsive, but that’s about it.

Hope I answered your question.

Cheers!
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I used to tell myself, "Where you are is more important than where you wanna be."
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Do you think that playing 14.1 / Straight Pool can help a players game out at all? At least with Consistency?

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batmmann5 said:
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Do you think that playing 14.1 / Straight Pool can help a players game out at all? At least with Consistency?

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In with the straight guy calibration.

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Feel and method (see previous)... maybe.

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