You guys, what a bunch of sheep!! All ordering a Rhino based on an AZ thread!
Mine just arrived in the mail
Got a 12.6 in 3/8 x 10
Customer service was excellent with email updates and quick shipping
Extra tip came in the tube
I laid it next to my 29" shafts and it looks to be about an inch longer as advertised. I thought that might bother me being on the shorter side, but it didn't at all.
I didn't do any specific deflection tests. For me, I've been playing pool for 50 years and can tell in a hurry if something suits my game or not. Loading up spin, knocking in balls, didn't require any real adjustment on my part and thought it played great.
I don't use a glove and it seemed to be a little noisier going through my bridge hand but that's in my quiet basement room, so a minor quibble. Nice and smooth, with no real seams or flaws that I could tell.
Tip is tall with layers but hits really good. I got the M. I'd like that maybe cut down a bit.
For CF reference, I've tried Meucci, Jacoby, JP, and Cynergy. I have a Becue and Nitti (wood shafts) as my current players. This thing hits at least as good, if not better, and with energy transfer that is better than some of those.
Cheaper than most wood shafts and way cheaper than other CF shafts. I think it's a great buy.
Good competition from these guys and that's probably going to bring the other company's shafts down in price. I know a lot of people jumping on these.