Players HXT 12.75mm shaft

hang-the-9

hang-the-9

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Got a new stick with the LD HXT shaft, states it's 12.75mm.

Thing looks and feels like at LEAST 13mm.

Anyone measure the diameter of one of those? Don't have a template to measure with or calipers, but I have played with a lot of shafts, and know what a 13mm and under shaft looks like and feels like, and this shaft is way too thick to be 12.75mm.

I wanted to get one for my own stick but don't want to blow $80-100 getting something that ships with random diameters.
 
tape measure

12.75 mm = 0.50196850393755 inches red neck terms is a frogs hair
over 1/2 in tape measure will work

How many mm in 1 inches? The answer is 25.4.
I assume you are converting between millimetre and inches

beer can is 56mm :grin:
MMike
 
mortuarymike-nv said:
12.75 mm = 0.50196850393755 inches red neck terms is a frogs hair
over 1/2 in tape measure will work

How many mm in 1 inches? The answer is 25.4.
I assume you are converting between millimetre and inches

beer can is 56mm :grin:
MMike
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I don't trust myself measuring with a ruler or a tape. Maybe with a string marked off, but then I'd need to use something not very elastic.
 
I just got one for my McDermott and it is a little smaller than my 13mm that came with the cue. I didn't measure it so I cannot tell you if it is .25 mm smaller.
 
beer can is 56mm

Once you start measuring in beer cans, you've officially joined the Red Neckian Society.

If you put up a 13 and a 12.75 side by side you will see a slight difference.

But .25 MM is not much at all.

Mike, how many .25 mm go into a beer can. I don't have my guzzinta machine handy.

They started drilling the stupid metric system into our heads early in public school and I understand it slightly more now than I did way back when.

If it wasn't for my dual calipers, I'd be lost.

I had to buy metric tools. I've worked on things that I swear were half and half. Or maybe I was using the wrong wrench.

I've been looking for metric screw drivers for years now and can't find em anywhere.
 
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It could just be the taper. I seem to remember my first cue, which was a players, having a more of a straight taper than I use now (or maybe just a shorter pro taper?). I don't know about the HXT, but if you are used to a very long pro taper, a straighter taper would feel a little bit thicker than you are used to.
 
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My HXT was supposed to be 12.75mm but it arrived at 12.89mm.
Neilsen Billiards said they would replace it with a 12.75mm if I sent it back.
The 12.89mm plays too good for me to take the chance, but you could possibly send it back for a hand measured 12.75mm shaft.
Take it to a store or acquaintance that has some calipers and measure it to be sure.
Do you like it?
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
beer can is 56mm

Once you start measuring in beer cans, you've officially joined the Red Neckian Society.

If you put up a 13 and a 12.75 side by side you will see a slight difference.

But .25 MM is not much at all.

Mike, how many .25 mm go into a beer can. I don't have my guzzinta machine handy.

They started drilling the stupid metric system into our heads early in public school and I understand it slightly more now than I did way back when.

If it wasn't for my dual calipers, I'd be lost.

I had to buy metric tools. I've worked on things that I swear were half and half. Or maybe I was using the wrong wrench.

I've been looking for metric screw drivers for years now and can't find em anywhere.
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I found a set at Ace hardware but they were left handed metric screw drivers.Bummer!
 
Bill Yerd said:
My HXT was supposed to be 12.75mm but it arrived at 12.89mm.
Neilsen Billiards said they would replace it with a 12.75mm if I sent it back.
The 12.89mm plays too good for me to take the chance, but you could possibly send it back for a hand measured 12.75mm shaft.
Take it to a store or acquaintance that has some calipers and measure it to be sure.
Do you like it?
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I got it for my son, and he likes it, but did say he wanted it a bit thinner. I think I will get the "skinny" HXT for my cue, see if he likes that, I may just get a second shaft for him. If the skinny is also a bit oversized, would be perfect.
 
hang-the-9 said:
I got it for my son, and he likes it, but did say he wanted it a bit thinner. I think I will get the "skinny" HXT for my cue, see if he likes that, I may just get a second shaft for him. If the skinny is also a bit oversized, would be perfect.
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I wonder if the 12.75 could be made smaller?
 
Lazer let me know how those shafts hit. I bought a g note custom and still miss my 80 dollar players sneaky or my 300 dollar joss sneaky :angry:
 
I guess Players just introduced it's skinny HXT at 11.75 with a pro taper not conical, Seyberts, $95.
 
scottyr44 said:
Lazer let me know how those shafts hit. I bought a g note custom and still miss my 80 dollar players sneaky or my 300 dollar joss sneaky :angry:
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Hey Scott! That stick hits nice, everyone that tried it liked it. I don't like the diameter much but I think the "skinny" model with the 11.75mm tip would be better.

My son's stick which I think is the highest end model for the series was like $140 with shipping, wood to wood join, classic design. Just the shaft is $80 online. Worth getting I think. Going to order one for my Ned Morris cue soon. This shaft design and price, and the fact that it comes with a Kamui Black tip is the "killer app" for Players I think. This shaft will go places.
 
I'm torn between my HXT and Tiger ProX. I interchange these every other week, so I'm going to try the skinny HXT.
 
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