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Refinish a CF shaft

I would like to know where you have gotten that information from. I have never gotten fully behind a CF shaft, just don't want to re learn a shafts playability. But wood or carbon should be glass smooth to glide along your hand/fingers. To want it slightly rough doesn't make sense. Please don't take any of this the wrong way, I'm not trying to start anything I just want the conversation side of this and want to pick your brain for information and thoughts.

It's a well known phenomenon that very smooth, non-porous have high stiction forces. It is why we don't finish the maple shaft the entire length. The effect is compounded due to the oils in a person's skin, and (likely) the Van der Waal effect.

World Pool Championship - Bahrain 2027

you might want to take another look. There are plenty of examples. Start with the Saudi airport.
I could find no reports of tourists killed in the Mideast due to the conflict. Perhaps a dozen or more foreigners have died, mostly those who work at military installations or in the oil industry.

One American was killed by the Houthi attack at the Saudi airport last week.

The airports in Qatar and Bahrain have not been attacked since July. No one was killed.

I probably wouldn't travel to the region now, especially Saudi Arabia, but most of the top pro pool players are going to Qatar. They weighed the risks and decided the risks were very small.

JOSS CATALOGS

Does anyone have any Joss catalogs/flyers/photos of its offerings at the 2005 Valley Forge Super Expo? I am particularly interested in Joss's "custom" cues offered by it at this sale or shortly thereafter.

Further, did Joss ordinarily construct "custom" cues "on spec" or were they all "bespoke"?

I am seeking information on cue(s) with the same, or similar, butts like this one:

Joss 6 pt star edit final 1.jpg

Dynasphere Rhodium Pool Ball Set

  • DYNASPHERE Next Gen Phenolic Resin Billiard Pool Ball Set 2-1/4"
  • New RHODIUM = Gold Version
  • Belgian Designed w/ Extremely High Phenolic Resin Content
  • Regulation 2-1/4 in. Size (57,2 mm )
  • Production takes 23 days and 49 steps to complete
  • Dynasphere Design,Dynasphere Top Quality,Original Dynasphere Production.
  • Top workmanship, Great PHenolic Resin Ball, Amazing Appearance,Excellent Performance
  • $258 shipped with Venmo/Paypal in CONUS
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Richard Black 19oz

older Richard Black with cortland linen and birdseye maple and sharp ebony points, butt weight 15.2oz and shaft 3.8oz for total weight of 19oz, slight taper on shaft and small lift at the joint of butt which makes the cue roll bad, facing off may help some, pretty sure the ferrule is ivory

$3300 or trades for R15 or R16 Schone Runde cues or certain cognoscenti or kikel cues
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McDermott Vanquish VQ1 Full Carbon Cue 19oz

Lightly used McDermott Vanquish1 FULL CARBON CUE 18.6oz but weight can be adjusted

Carbon fiber has changed the game and now it goes further. The new VQ1 combines full-carbon fiber construction with McDermotts revolutionary Variable Balance Point (VBP) system, making it one of the most customizable playing cues ever made. It's not just built to perform. It's built to adapt. The VQ1 features McDermotts patented VBP weight system, which allows you to fine-tune the cues weight and balance by adjusting internal weights along a carbon fiber rail. Customize it for forward balance, rear weight, or anything in between. It also features a Defy carbon fiber shaft paired with a carbon fiber butt, offering enhanced strength, stability, and consistency across every shot. Its lightweight yet rigid design reduces vibration and helps maintain accuracy under pressure perfect for players who demand precision from tip to grip.

Features:
  • Manufactured By McDermott (Model VQ1-12)
  • Designed for Playing/Shot making
  • Available Weights: 18 - 20 oz (Weight Adjustable)
  • Navigator Automatic Tip (Soft)
  • Joint Type: 3/8 x 10 McDermott Joint
Cue Details:
  • Cue Type: Playing/Shot making
  • Sections: Two-Piece
  • Grip/wrap: No Grip/Wrap
  • Joint type: 3/8 x 10 McDermott Joint
  • Joint collar: Stainless Steel
  • Forearm: American Flag graphic with black carbon fiber pattern
  • Butt Sleeve: Fade in American Flag graphic
  • Butt Plate: Stainless Steel with black Vanquish logo
  • Bumper: Rubber threaded McDermott VBP integrated
  • Weight Adjustable
  • Available weights: 18 - 20 oz
  • Overall length: 58
  • Number of shafts: One
  • Shaft name: McDermott Defy
  • Shaft material: Carbon Fiber
  • Shaft color: Black Carbon Fiber
  • Shaft construction: Solid
  • Shaft length: 29 in.
  • Shaft diameter: 12.5 mm
  • Shaft taper: Defy Hybrid taper
  • Tip name: Navigator Automatic
  • Tip layers: 10
  • Tip hardness: Soft
  • Tip material: Japanese Pigskin Leather

$750 shipped with Venmo/Paypal free joint protectors included​

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