I just don't like the InFuze Kielwood shaft

I have this shaft for a few months now, I try to play with it here and there but I just can't get the hang of it.
I like the taper for a 12.5mm shaft, it doesn't feel like a noodle in my hand like other shafts with 12.5mm tip but with a longer taper.
I like how it looks, I don't like the tip I have on it but this I can fix... It's also a bit too heavy for my liking but I did find a couple butts in my collection that it balances nice and I can work with that.
I don't like its deflection characteristics and that's the BIG thing for me, every time I think I got it, I miss balls with English, switching shafts fix it on the spot.

I think that this is a big issue with "lower deflection" shafts, it's not just this one.
With standard shafts that deflect "normally" it's easier to compensate, and you do it the same for every shot, so once you learn the pivot point of the shaft, you're good to go.
With "real" low deflection shafts, they are also easy to tame, and you know that you only need to compensate for deflection on a hard shot which don't come up that often (at least on the tables that I play on) or when elevating the cue which in those cases it's better not to apply any English at all... so 99% of the shots, just stay parallel to the line of the shot and your OK. but those "lower deflection" shafts are not here or there...

For me, the reference point for low deflection shaft is the Predator 314 shaft (which I still like to pick up here and there). anything that deflects more, is just crap, a waste of money and the guessing game is endless, maybe not and issue with 5 inch pockets on a forgiving tables, but on a 9ft. with 4.5 inch pockets or under, with jumpy rails, just forget about it...
Most top brands CF shafts are as good as the 314 or better.
I think that the InFuze shaft is supposed to produce lower deflection than regular solid maple Kielwood shafts, maybe I'm wrong but I just do get how people like them... correct me if I'm wrong here. Or maybe regular Kielwood shafts just deflects as regular solid maple shafts.

Today I had a 3 hours session and used the Revo 12.9 shaft and it was just fine. after a break, I started a second session, this time with the InFuze shaft (on the same butt), I played with it for an hour and finally after missing to many shots I gave up and switched back to the Revo and my game got back on track.
I think that today was the last chance for this shaft. gonna pack it in one of my storage cases and let it join some of the other shafts I don't use... I feel that it's getting to be a waste of table time to try to get used to it. Too bad, it looks really nice on my Jacoby.

NEW Room in Vegas..............

Last night was the grand opening afaik. He'll do ok if he can put some machines in there. Without them it'll be tough. Griffs and the old Mickey's paid a lot of bills from gambling machine revenue.
I dont know about the machines, generally pool players aint much for gambling...................................




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Is removing your glove a shark move?

Whatever dude. Glad to see players out there are so classy. If i'm the TD he's done. Have a little class, there are plenty of ways to remove your glove without it being a shark move. Based on the op's telling it sounds like a pure nit move to me. Reminds me of the asswipes that rattle keys/coins when someone else is putting. Should it bother you? Probably not but that doesn't make it acceptable.
If the glove removing opponent is clearly sharking that's when you walk over with your hand out for a handshake and you congratulate him on a good game/match. i like to think that that stuff doesn't bother me that bad from playing in bars so much, there's always people walking past the table including non pool players who will run their down the rail as they walk by and you are ready to pull the trigger, screaming at the TV about a football game, playing with their equipment etc.... Had 1 guy on my team that would stand up mid shot because someone 30 feet away moved, just some bar patron going to drop the kids off at the pool🤣, not even there for billiards, you cant expect the world to freeze because you are getting ready to pull the trigger.

Shims

i was thinkin exact same thing. diamond's staff is gonna earn their money with this cat. back when i worked retail there ware some folks that made me cringe on site, like this guy.

Tell you what garczar. Once my Diamond Professional is delivered I want you to call Aaron at Diamond and ask him how our transaction went down. Find out first hand if I was a pain in the a$$ or a nut case. Then let the Forum know.

Deal?

Shims

i was thinkin exact same thing. diamond's staff is gonna earn their money with this cat. back when i worked retail there ware some folks that made me cringe on site, like this guy.

You really don't believe that. You know there's alot of joking around on this forum. Most of it done to hopefully put a smile on people's faces.

And whatever that idiot u12armresl said about me just ignore him. He has no clue what he's talking about.

Is removing your glove a shark move?

How about: I was in a weekly 9-ball tournament. The nine ball was on the foot rail and I had a tricky cut -- maybe 80-90%. My opponent came up to the table, got the triangle, and stood there directly in the line of my shot with the triangle in his hands waiting for me to shoot. And this was a player who could put a 4-pack on you.
I would have offered my hand and congratulated him on a good match because clearly he is conceding.

Reviewing tip repair lathes

Just got mine today. Thanks Chris. Also got a compound cross slide to help make collets plus needed for some other situations ( don’t have a 3D printer). Probably going to need a new base for it as I now realize how much of a pain it will be to use it on my current one.

Also have the larger wheel and upgraded handle on the smaller wheel. Much needed improvement.

I upgraded the lock down screws in the headstock, tailstock, and steady rests to knobs a while back. Those were great but these new ones are even better.

Funnny how little things like these can make the experience even better.

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