Hsunami vs Carbon Fiber

JoeyInCali said:
Kielwood is trademarked by Prather.
Torrified maple are closed cell wood when it's done..It can still absorb moisture. My shaft sealer makes the grain rise and they become butter smooth when fine sanded.
They weigh about 10-15% less than regular kilned maple..Not big enough factor to significantly reduce the end mass ( 5 inch portion of the tip end ) in my opinion.
To make them really low end mass, they still need a hole 5 inches deep.
But, as they are with light ferrule, they should have significantly a lot less cue ball squirt than your old shaft with a 1" ivory ferrule.
One drawback about them is they are not as tough as regular kilned maple..So, I use phenolic plug for threads for 3/8 joint screws.
They also offer two kinds of torrified maple now. Regular honey colored kind and really dark.
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Is 5 inches the best depth, would deeper = lower deflection? How wide of drill bit?
Thank you
 
Okay…..here’s my take on roasted maple shafts, I.e., Kielwood. If you are going to order a cue, substitute at least one (1) torrified wood shaft for the cue maker’s maple shafts. If you are adding or replacing a shaft, seriously consider a Kielwood version. I think a good price range for a Kielwood shaft should be $275-$350. In general, approx. $100 more than a cue maker would normally charge for a new maple shaft.

I have tried a Richard Hsu shaft and two other cue maker’s Kielwood shafts. I can’t justify the high price of a Tsunami 2.0 shaft since it did not perform any different, or better, than the other Kielwood shafts I tried. The one I did get plays pretty sweet after practicing several hours with it today. I missed some shots I shouldn’t have but I figured out why.

It’s not the short ferrule, although that could be a factor. It’s the tip. I normally play Kamui Black Clear Soft and this RMS shaft has a medium. IMO. it’s a hard medium tip too which is easy to see when I tried scuffing it. I think after I change the tip to a Kamui soft, this shaft will become a sweetheart. Here’s my suggestion if you decide to get a shaft.

Make sure you match it with the specs on the shaft you currently play with, unless you want to change it. By keeping
the specs really close, your stroke is less influenced from playing with a lighter shaft. As I previously posted,, my TS shaft is 3.8 ozs. and so is the Kielwood shaft I purchased. And yes, it does play stiffer which I really liked. It has a 13-14” pro taper and the collar is .840 with a simple but very attractive stitched ring. And it is wood which is what I prefer. By all means, when ordering, be sure to specify a tip brand that’s the same hardness rating as what you now play with.
 
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