Less no swerve. I like that. Huhmeni tips?
Are LD shafts only really helpful on long shots w/ a lot of side spin?
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cf shafts do help many players get better or at least play better. that is a given as they miss less when using a lot of english.
but do they really learn to get better? by using b.h.e and f.h.e and whatever to get your results, teaches you all about how the cue and object balls react. and that is most important.
and develops your ability to adapt and adjust to conditions unconsciously and quickly.
but do they really learn to get better? by using b.h.e and f.h.e and whatever to get your results, teaches you all about how the cue and object balls react. and that is most important.
and develops your ability to adapt and adjust to conditions unconsciously and quickly.
That’s funny, John Schmidt told me when he had to switch to one at the behest of his sponsor and his game wasn’t the same for almost a year and a half after the switch
Backhand and fronthand english describe which hand to move sideways the most for high-deflection (backhand) and low-deflection (fronthand) shafts. Pivot points (where the cue crosses the shot line) are at or closer to the opposite hands.
I think one is only better than the other in how it fits your cue's high/low deflection. Did you mean something else?
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it's also not always low deflection
Yes that is correct. Fhe is superior due to having the stroking arm horizontally locked and being able to bridge in multiple locations
from my experience, I tend to miscue more with FHE compared to BHE, although using BHE appears to apply more unintended english or needs better judgement and application of english compared to applying FHE. having said that, my game was better last night on applying BHE. I was miscuing a lot last night with FHE. I guess my tip needs some scuffing treatment.
likely, as over the decades all things seek equilibrium.
and things that work get repeated and things that dont get lost.
second nature, just like walking.
Used to be called "aim and pivot"
most likely is your using too much english. few shots require miscue range.
heavily polished cue balls slide that tip off to the side.
Yes absolutely, that's why I also gave the caveat of with the right stroke. Do this, focus on carrying the cue stick through the cue ball instead of pushing it or forcing it in. If you can carry the cue through the ball and truly let the weight of the cue stick do the work, then you'll see better results.
Beginners find it easier… pros already used to the squirt need to spend longer adjusting to the difference
Big overlap but still two different zones.
I do use quite a lot of english but I rarely miscue unlike yesterday which was terrible. considering other factors like lack of game time for about a month and lack of cue maintenance, cb, chalk and condition of the place could be the culprit as well. I did take a note of the contact points on the tip and my money tells me that it could be the bar chalk. going to pick up and try the Taom V10 tomorrow and see if there is a difference. if not, I guess it's time to reshape it.
Sorry to hear that. Hope you heal up soon and are right back at it!!
You need one of those CF jump cues if you're having shoulder issues. Doesn't take much oomph to get airborne with them.
Cheap too.
Less than $150 on Amazon, often less than that w coupons, specials, etc...
I paid around $100 bucks for mine. (Coupon) 13.9mm. Light weight.
I like the big dawg. Haven't hit with the 12.9, so I can't comment.
Other players I know have the 12.9mm or 13mm... They seem to do quite well with the smaller shaft. Not sure if the tip is phenolic or bakelite.
I swap the 13.9 from the jumper to my "lil Monster" and use the bigger shaft on my snap stick!!
Holy Moses does it spread a rack!!!
Makes me look like I know what I'm doing and I'm all in for that!!
Noone laughs about these anymore. Hard to snicker when you're on the wrong end of a beat down.
Can't forget the foreslash now...
Or, maybe just use common sense and realize that as they already know how to account for deflection, to just continue to utilize the equipment they have.
To me, the only upside I can fathom for seasoned players to switch would be that CF is supposedly resistant to warping, and would be resistant to dings.
I have a player I have been working with for almost 6 months that could be considered a natural talent, as he’s only been in the game for 4 years, yet he’s a 720 Fargo. He started playing with a Revo, so he never really knew anything else. Out of curiosity one day I let him use one of my cues, that deflect a bit as they’re standard 1” ivory ferrules on standard maple shafts. He was lost using it, just as many seasoned players are lost when they utilize the CF or other LD offerings after learning the game with cues that deflect.
I think for beginners it makes sense to a point, he’s proof positive to me as his skill level developed quickly to a very high level. I mention above, perhaps a natural talent, then again, maybe not having to go through the learning curve of all the nuances of deflection is the explanation for his success in just a few short years.