OB XL Uniloc 13.25mm thoughts.

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STRATOS

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Greetings, I am a newer player who is stuck in the equipment game. I have purchased several sticks both regular defection and low deflection.

I love the feel of my 13mm regular deflection shafts. However the low defection shafts are a bit more forgiving. The problem for me is most low deflection shafts are pro taper with diameters of 12.75 and lower.

Preferring a larger diameter shaft this has kept me away from the benifits of a LD shaft.

I came accross a OB XL doing a Google search. On the surface it seems that would (could) offer the best of both worlds, low deflection and the feel of regular (old school) shafts.

My current shooter is a Huebler bought it at a garage sale for $5.00. I love the feel but if high deflection is a thing this has it.

I have collection of Dale Perry' and a lucasi (Uniloc). Which seems to offer the closest hit of the Huebler. But make no mistake the Huebler hits very uniquely.

Anyone use a OB XL at 13 or 13.25mm?

Just wondering how you feel it hits compared to other more traditional shafts.

Thank you for your opinions

Bob.
 
STRATOS said:
Greetings, I am a newer player who is stuck in the equipment game. I have purchased several sticks both regular defection and low deflection.

I love the feel of my 13mm regular deflection shafts. However the low defection shafts are a bit more forgiving. The problem for me is most low deflection shafts are pro taper with diameters of 12.75 and lower.

Preferring a larger diameter shaft this has kept me away from the benifits of a LD shaft.

I came accross a OB XL doing a Google search. On the surface it seems that would (could) offer the best of both worlds, low deflection and the feel of regular (old school) shafts.

My current shooter is a Huebler bought it at a garage sale for $5.00. I love the feel but if high deflection is a thing this has it.

I have collection of Dale Perry' and a lucasi (Uniloc). Which seems to offer the closest hit of the Huebler. But make no mistake the Huebler hits very uniquely.

Anyone use a OB XL at 13 or 13.25mm?

Just wondering how you feel it hits compared to other more traditional shafts.

Thank you for your opinions

Bob.
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Don't think that shaft is made any more. The Predator Vantage fits you bill. https://www.predatorcues.com/usa/pr...r-vantage-low-deflection-pool-cue-shafts.html
 
STRATOS said:
Greetings, I am a newer player who is stuck in the equipment game. I have purchased several sticks both regular defection and low deflection.

I love the feel of my 13mm regular deflection shafts. However the low defection shafts are a bit more forgiving. The problem for me is most low deflection shafts are pro taper with diameters of 12.75 and lower.

Preferring a larger diameter shaft this has kept me away from the benifits of a LD shaft.

I came accross a OB XL doing a Google search. On the surface it seems that would (could) offer the best of both worlds, low deflection and the feel of regular (old school) shafts.

My current shooter is a Huebler bought it at a garage sale for $5.00. I love the feel but if high deflection is a thing this has it.

I have collection of Dale Perry' and a lucasi (Uniloc). Which seems to offer the closest hit of the Huebler. But make no mistake the Huebler hits very uniquely.

Anyone use a OB XL at 13 or 13.25mm?

Just wondering how you feel it hits compared to other more traditional shafts.

Thank you for your opinions

Bob.
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what lucasi is it? their (newer) shafts are LD too, but maybe not above 12.75mm
 
Its a 2005 Lucasi. Came with a regular defection shaft. And yes the lucasi LD shafts I found are 12.75 or smaller.
 
STRATOS said:
Its a 2005 Lucasi. Came with a regular defection shaft. And yes the lucasi LD shafts I found are 12.75 or smaller.
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Have you spent some time with those smaller shafts to try them out? I don't like shafts under 12 really but there are some that I did not mind when I tried them. If you like how a standard shaft feels, the OB-1 shafts are great for that, they are more flexible feeling, although they are not longer made so you need to find an old stock one or a used one. They are under 13 mm though but the hit feel is very similar to a standard shaft.
 
STRATOS said:
Update.. I found several dealers with the Predator Vantage shafts for around $300. Neilsons billards had the shaft and a predator uniloc butt with wrap for $399. I pulled the trigger lol.

Thanks for the advice
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Good deal. That shaft plays good.
 
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