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Have you played with a hybrid shaft yet??
- By Jaden
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Well I can tell you why my shaft isn't in anyone's bag. It's because they aren't technically on the market yet. If you remember, you had noticed a post of mine that showed my personal shaft which was a hybrid prototype and you asked me about it, to which I replied. They aren't on the market yet, I'm still finalizing some stuff, but if you want to send me a shaft I can convert it for you.I heard about these shafts on AZ and had to know more bcuz all I heard were good things. Couldn't understand why more players weren't using them.
I found and bought 2 shafts, one from Jaden, well known AZ member, the other from Vince Sangmeister, formerly of Black Boar. You may have read my comments about Vince's Shafts on other threads.
Both shafts played very well. I was quite surprised!! I'm not a big fan of CF and I may have secretly been hoping these hybrids wouldn't perform. Made me rethink my position on CF and shafts in general.
Imo, Vince's shaft played better than Jaden's, but Jaden's played well and was less expensive, although I did have to send my own own shaft to him for modification, so it balances out.
Jaden has been making these for quite some time and here's what I don't understand. As well as both of these shafts played, I can't help but wonder why they aren't in half the cue cases out there??
The shaft Vince made for me was the nuts!! This thing is a stone cold killer. It has the feedback I demand, consistent hit, miniscule deflection and there's no loss of power or CF noise on contact w/CB.
The CF section is longer than Jaden's, and Vince adds some goodies inside to improve the hit. Dampers, a proprietary ferrule material and ask him about the foam. All of this makes the front end of the shaft about as light as it can be. Just point and shoot. Jaden's shaft was also on the low end for deflection. Practically unnoticeable during normal play.
These guys are a couple of mad geniuses!! Thinking of ways to innovate and make this sport better.
I wouldn't hesitate to shoot with either shaft, although Vince gets my final nod.
Check out these hybrids fellas!!! You won't be sorry!!!
Contact Vince @ 610-605-7318.
Contact Jaden @ 480-290-0274.
Tell em who sentcha.
You sent me the shaft and the rest is history. I appreciated the business and the kind words. Unofortunately, I didn't have a cue around that had the pin type you had so I couldn't test it either. The one I made you is also slightly different than the one's I make since it doesn't use my ferule or tip.
I didn't like sending it out untested so I can't attest to the hit, but that's all good. You seemed satisfied, which is all a manufacturer can ask for and converting that shaft for you lit a fire under me to finalize Ontarget Billiards and get some stuff to market, so I appreciate it. People can look forward to Ontarget Billiards to start coming on and if you wanna call to chat or want something special in the mean time, just let me know.
Reyes vs Hall - Sands Regency VII
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Mike, thanks for posting this. Amazing to watch
For the time, picture quality very good.
For the time, picture quality very good.
