CARBON FIBER SHAFTS-WHICH ONE TO BUY?

[trueblu8]

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Rhino shaft buyers, let 'er rip.......

Well i started this little AZ buying frenzie so lets hear some takes, the good/bad/ugly. Feel free to talk about the shaft(s) itself, cust. service, whatever's in your head. Me personally am really digging the shaft. I've tested a bunch but this is 1st cf purchase. I have zero complaints, the...

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not many claiming anything broken

Whew that thread is about 10 pages long. Just got through the 1st page. It has varying opinions. Thanks for the link.

 

[trueblu8]

Coming from custom-maker maple shafts, then to Predator 314s and z2, then OBs, I give my current player, a Cuetec Cynergy 12.5 CF, a 10/10.

I bought a Rhino 12.5 CF as a backup, and give it a 9/10. The only noticeable difference compared to the Cuetec is that it’s not quite as smooth, so it makes slightly more noise going over or through my bridge.

I made the exact same transition through those shafts over the years myself. I really loved the ob, the one with the spiral ferrule. I picked up a Cuetec carbon fiber shaft as well just to see what all the fuss was about. But I haven't really had a chance to use it yet. I guess I better get started on that. I was just thinking about picking up another carbon fiber shaft for another cue. And was wondering if there was an overwhelming favorite.

 

[garczar]

Whew that thread is about 10 pages long. Just got through the 1st page. It has varying opinions. Thanks for the link.

If you're expecting a clear consensus winner in a bunch of pool players you need to wake up.

 

[Black-Balled]

Really?? The Cynergy markup sounds about as expected. I have a hard time believing people are choosing to sell Predator with only a 10% margin, that's insanely low. Having spent time working in specialty retail I've never encountered margins that low on something. Maybe that's for very low volume accounts or something, I can't imagine Seyberts is paying $449 for them.

Looks like these bike tires I be getting are 300% markup!
At least when they hit the store they get the 25%off tag immediately!

 

[Black-Balled]

I was about to buy one of those rhino shafts until that old saying popped in my head, you get what pay for. And I saw Daniel Le's review.

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Can somebody copy/poaste.the Le review here for those of us who don't facebark?

 

[Black-Balled]

Can somebody copy/poaste.the Le review here for those of us who don't facebark?

You could say please and thank you, ya savage

 

[Poolhall60561]

FB link took me to this:

 

[DeadStick]

FB link took me to this:
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got the FB link so we could see all the pics? Are those two kielwood?

 

[Black-Balled]

FB link took me to this:

Effort appreciated.

For as up on his hi-horse the author is, I'm not clear if he is complimenting or damning Hsu.

I thought it was going to be something about rhino products. Not the foreskin tips.

 

[nicksaint26]

Effort appreciated.

For as up on his hi-hore the author is, I'm not clear if he is complimenting or damning Hsu.

I thought it was going to be something about rhino products. Not the foreskin tips.

He also rips Rhino saying they scratch easy and are not quality shafts iirc.

 

[trueblu8]

If you're expecting a clear consensus winner in a bunch of pool players you need to wake up.

Yeah you're right. It's just like any hobby where there are a lot of options. You're going to get a bunch of different answers about what people like.

 

[trueblu8]

Looks like these bike tires I be getting are 300% markup!
At least when they hit the store they get the 25%off tag immediately!

Yeah I wouldn't doubt these shafts are super cheap to make and there's a huge markup on them.

 

[trueblu8]

He also rips Rhino saying they scratch easy and are not quality shafts iirc.

Yeah thanks for posting links and summarizing things.

 

[JoeyInCali]

The one that plays like good wood.
Baam!

 

[trueblu8]

Effort appreciated.

For as up on his hi-hore the author is, I'm not clear if he is complimenting or damning Hsu.

I thought it was going to be something about rhino products. Not the foreskin tips.

He's a big fan of Richard Hsu. So am I. He does great work.

 

[trueblu8]

The one that plays like good wood.
Baam!

I heard those Whyte shafts do.

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[RADAR]

NOTHING BEATS A GOOD OLD MAPLE SHAFT AND ALOT CHEAPER.

 

[Black-Balled]

NOTHING BEATS A GOOD OLD MAPLE SHAFT AND ALOT CHEAPER.

Carbon doesn't change shape or get dings easily and the prices are getting pretty close.

It is definitely weird to sight with the opposite color though.

 

[trueblu8]

Carbon doesn't change shape or get dings easily and the prices are getting pretty close.

It is definitely weird to sight with the opposite color though.

They have ones that look like actual wood now. Check it out.

Premium Carbon Shafts for Serious Pool Players | Triple-60

Experience superior performance with Triple-60's premium carbon shafts. Versatile, customizable, endorsed by pros for your ultimate game.

triple-60.com

 

[Texas Carom Club]

NOTHING BEATS A GOOD OLD MAPLE SHAFT AND ALOT CHEAPER.

A hammer sure can