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Lowest deflection kielwood
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I've made many torrified maple shafts. And I am currently playing with one.
Low deflection = lower end mass = removing material at the end of the shaft and using very light ferrules.
Yes, torrified maple is brittle and I've seen shafts explode. Boring them out makes this even more likely.
Do not accept a torrified shaft without nice straight grain. If the grain runs off, that's where it will break.
I've had very good luck with radially laminated shafts, and have yet to see one break.
Low deflection = lower end mass = removing material at the end of the shaft and using very light ferrules.
Yes, torrified maple is brittle and I've seen shafts explode. Boring them out makes this even more likely.
Do not accept a torrified shaft without nice straight grain. If the grain runs off, that's where it will break.
I've had very good luck with radially laminated shafts, and have yet to see one break.
dendweller
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Don't know, but it makes sense that brittle wood would be more prone to cracking if cored. The cf tube would probably help if it was cored the same diameter but it would probably raise deflection because it would be more end mass.
This guy's channel has a few kw shaft reviews.
Remind me original 314 but better in every way! Yes there that good. my to go kiel on cues here on out.
Mine was not as noisy, solid KW. Changing the tip makes a big difference.
And i agree, the old growth shafts are the best maple i have hit with.
I have two custom made.
I would imagine the sound you are referring to is @ the 2:28 mark of this video >>>
as far as deflection, this kw looks underwhelming.
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There's a reason Justin Bergman plays with one. And it's not money.
I know the creator of the SS360 very well, and that's where I source the blanks I make mine out of.
If the OP can get ahold of one, they should do it.
He makes some exaggerated claims, for sure.
I find the torrified shafts do make a slightly higher pitched sound. I don't mind it at all. I believe sound to be a small but important part of the shot process, and can be used by the subconscious mind.
I liked the original 314's a lot. I now have a BD SS360/2 Kielwood. Very happy with it...
Are you shooting pool with it or chopping wood?
CF is lighter than wood
Use it as firewood.
so exploding brittle wood sounds like a lot of fun
Maximize it's full potential.
dendweller
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Yep, my point was it's lighter to leave it hollow after coring, like predator does. Adding the tube like a lot of companies do is adding mass, no doubt to make it more rigid. Possibly they do a larger core though.
you guys got me interested into this kielwood stuff, so I ordered one to come along with the custom cue I asked a builder to make for me. I will have the shaft down to 11.8mm with a soft tip and acrylic ferrule since garczar got me concerned about the sound thing. the cue wood choices are spalted tamarind and rosewood. handle would be rosewood and the butt would be a spalted tamarind with 2 personalized logo (front and back) embedded with abalone inlays. rings are also abalone inlays. the forearm would be spalted tamarind base with rosewood veneers/with white and black lining. the other cue I would use with it is a hard maple cored amboyna burl cue.