has anyone else noticed that a $500 CF shaft won't fix a $1 stroke..................
Kim
But it can make a $34.50 stoke look like a 39.12 stroke.
has anyone else noticed that a $500 CF shaft won't fix a $1 stroke..................
Kim
I find it hard to believe the occasional wipe down with a paper towel would sand through the sealer/oil/dirt that’s on the shaft then sand the wood before I’ve used it enough to create another layer of oil/dirt though I could be wrong.
You must have special 220 grit paper towels.. I would love to see how much wood you could sand off a shaft with a paper towel in one hour or one week non stop. You are kidding right??
this is just crazy ...... a wooden shaft should last the life time of a person. just cause you rub a paper towel does not mean your going loose any noticeable amount of the diameter of a shaft. sure if you are a careless person and continuously use 80 grits sand paper... then sure you will be manufacturing a tooth pickI am definitely not saying using a paper towel sands down the shaft. What I am saying is that wood by itself is soft enough enough where any time you rub something against it, it removes a really thin layer. Ultimately, it's a moot point and not one I should have bothered mentioning.
this is just crazy ...... a wooden shaft should last the life time of a person. just cause you rub a paper towel does not mean your going loose any noticeable amount of
I am definitely not saying using a paper towel sands down the shaft. What I am saying is that wood by itself is soft enough enough where any time you rub something against it, it removes a really thin layer. Ultimately, it's a moot point and not one I should have bothered mentioning.
A paper towel is not going to remove ANYTHING from a maple shaft. WTF?? Where do people get this shit??I am definitely not saying using a paper towel sands down the shaft. What I am saying is that wood by itself is soft enough enough where any time you rub something against it, it removes a really thin layer. Ultimately, it's a moot point and not one I should have bothered mentioning.
CF is also not natural material ..... if you take care of your cue ... it will last a lifetime. basically what you are saying is so little that its senseless to even consider it given that a person take care of their cue.Since you missed it, let me bold it for you.
Again, I am not saying it will tangibly sand down the shaft. What I am saying is that rubbing anything on wood takes off material, albeit super little with microfiber cloths or paper towels. This is what makes me say that carbon fiber is an objectively better build material as it is more durable, however marginal, which was where this whole discussion about sanding extended from.
CF is also not natural material ..... if you take care of your cue ... it will last a lifetime. basically what you are saying is so little that its senseless to even consider it given that a person take care of their cue.
A paper towel is not going to remove ANYTHING from a maple shaft. WTF?? Where do people get this shit??
Why have all shafts prices gone up so much, I purchased Tiger Ultra LD shaft in 2012 for about $90, now they are listed on their site for $250 ea. I am an old man I know things get more expensive with time but this seems excessive to me.Just why?
A $500 maple shaft won’t fix a $1 stroke either. A $300 case won’t fix a $1 stroke. A cue from a master custom cue maker won’t fix a $1 stroke. A glove won’t fix a $1 stroke. Your favorite chalk won’t fix a $1 stroke. Talcum powder won’t fix a $1 stroke. A Southwest cue won’t fix a $1 stroke.
Why create such an inane topic? Can’t we be better people?
You are so wrongPeople don't need lessons... They need time at the table
Why have all shafts prices gone up so much, I purchased Tiger Ultra LD shaft in 2012 for about $90, now they are listed on their site for $250 ea. I am an old man I know things get more expensive with time but this seems excessive to me.
You are so wrong
Reminds me of Thursday night at Southern Billiards. There was a late 20 something year old playing 9 ball on the bar box next to us. The kid played pretty good but had the worst fundamentals that I’ve ever seen. Later in the night when he quit playing I had a little chat with him. I told him that he plays well but could be a very good player if he had better fundamentals. The kid said he’s self taught and has spent thousands of hours playing pool. I told him “I can tell”.
I think your half truth is only half true, at least for 1P. I’ve learned a lot from playing and losing to better players in 1P. Not so much in 9 ball.The other half truth is "playing better players will make you better". That is only true if you can learn from what they do. If they don't explain how they play when you see something new or different from them, all you will get from playing better players is a lighter wallet and time sitting down watching them shoot. It may make you mentally prepared, maybe, but in most cases it actually makes the player want to just quit since it can be embarrassing to get manhandled like nothing when you come up against someone better, especially much better. I can think of dozens of players I have seen wander into a pool hall for a tournament with a "I beat my friends in my basement all the time, had a table since I was 12" strut and then never be seen again when they go 2 and out to a C or B player. In my experience, less than a quarter of the players I see get beat down want to ramp up the game to win more, the rest are just happy to take their league handicap and try to win using that or just try to avoid paying players a level over them.
@whammo57My question to the OP
can you make a maple shaft with a long thin taper and still play stiff? I’m not saying stiff for maple but comparable to a carbon fiber shaft of the same measurements.
Holds true in everything in life.has anyone else noticed that a $500 CF shaft won't fix a $1 stroke..................
Kim