bobbydee said:

Are LD shafts only really helpful on long shots w/ a lot of side spin?

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For many people, LD shafts offer advantages at all shot speeds and distances. See:

Paul_#_ said:

I have failed at pocketing rail cut/kick shots at >= 90 degrees but I noticed you added some draw to the inside english. I will try that out.

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For the long, extra-steep rail cuts, inside spin helps swerve the CB into the shot angle some (especially with more cue elevation). It also creates drag, which intensifies the effect of the sidespin (see the drag shot resource page).

Paul_#_ said:

I was surprised at how fast you hit the cue ball and, still, enough spin-induced throw occurred to pocket object ball. The faster speed was necessary for object ball to reach pocket.

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With throw, what is important is the relative speed between the ball surfaces (see throw speed and spin effects). The CB is moving forward fast in one direction, but it is also spinning in the opposite direction faster relative to the cut (hence the throw to the left with clockwise

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CocoboloCowboy said:

We are lucky to have Dr. Dave share his info ...

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Thanks, CoCo.

bbb said:

you never got to 90 degrees with the level cue......well maybe but the ball never made it to the pocket

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IMO, the distance to the pocket is not the question. I definitely got cuts at 90° and more. If the balls were lined up closer to the pocket, the OB would have reached the pocket (cheated into the over-cut side of the pocket).

bbb said:

still a great video and you do show how the net 90 degree or more angle is possible in all the scenarios you presented

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Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

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I have a friend that I sold one to local in my area in NY that is looking to sell the SVB gen two. It does have the Cynergy 12.5 and I believe he still has the original box. He decided to stay with his wood shaft. I can ask him what he would part with it for if you would like.


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I have failed at pocketing rail cut/kick shots at >= 90 degrees but I noticed you added some draw to the inside english. I will try that out.

The video's start with nearly 90 degree cut shots showed that these are best done and not impossible with easy aiming such as cue ball really close (three inches?) from object ball. Maybe the bigger problem for some shots is making sure the cut is less than 85 degrees. I have some trouble eyeballing the degree cut shot for object balls close to the pocket and not on the lines between corner and side pockets.

I was surprised at how fast you hit the cue ball and, still, enough spin-induced throw occurred to pocket object ball. The faster speed was necessary for object ball to reach pocket.

There is only so much I can get from AZBilliards. I don't recall discussions here of jump and bank shots that let you pocket more than >90 degree shots. Your video packed in several minutes what would take extensive discussions and excessive verbal abuse to learn here.

jayman said:

Are you wanting blanks to make your own shafts from? Pretty hard to tell reading through the posts.

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Or the pin size?

triley41395 said:

First I am not a cuemaker. Here is a picture of an 86ish meucci original with the 5/16-18(top)...A 1989 Sherm(middle)....And a 1988/89 Schon(bottom)...Id say its definitely not an 18 pin. When I compare the Sherm/Schon they are very similar and the Sherm shaft fits the Schon. My Sherm is definitely a 5/16-14 . This doesn't mean the cue you're asking about is a 5/16-14 but it does show he made cues with that pin in that time frame.View attachment 887978View attachment 887979View attachment 887980

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It could be a 5/16-14 not ruling that out.