McDermott i-1 big boy shaft

[Straight shooter]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this shaft and what is your thoughts about it. Do you like it or hate and is the cue worh the 450.00 price tag that pooldawg is wanting for it. It's one of their cue of the month and it's this month of cue of the month. I would love to have your thoughts about this cue.

 

[straightline]

To me a stick is a stick. Looks is big. I don't like white joints for unknown reason. Might have elephant genes.

 

[Straight shooter]

To me a stick is a stick. Looks is big. I don't like white joints for unknown reason. Might have elephant genes.

Not sure if I would like the 13.50mm shaft or the taper

 

[Straight shooter]

Not sure if I would like the 13.50mm shaft or the taper

My fault I mean the 13.25mm

 

[straightline]

My fault I mean the 13.25mm

I can deal with 14mm. If you need micro english, the silhouette of the ball is the reference. Taper's another matter. Technically I can throw that in with looks.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

I think you'll enjoy playing with this cue , my first McDermott cue was a C-18 I had 3 shafts which all were 13.50 mm shafts I could get every bit of spin or english that I wanted or needed out of it .

Even with a 13.25 mm shaft it's not a problem you may be pleasantly surprised about how well they play .

 

[Paul Bell]

McDermott is noted for its warranty and this is partly because some of its cues are made like beasts. In its G-core and i-series, it has three layers: inside wood shaft, outside that is a carbon fiber rod, and outside all that---maple wood. In the i-series, the carbon fiber rod runs the length of the shaft.

 

[CajunPopeye]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this shaft and what is your thoughts about it. Do you like it or hate and is the cue worh the 450.00 price tag that pooldawg is wanting for it. It's one of their cue of the month and it's this month of cue of the month. I would love to have your thoughts about this cue. View attachment 942833

High priced for a plain cue.

 

[deep]

Really good break shaft, not sure about it as a playing shaft.

 

[skor]

Price is a bit high
Cue is ugly…
I would go with a 13mm and under shaft
I wouldn’t buy a cue that can’t be fitted with off the shelf extension.

 

[Straight shooter]

Price is a bit high
Cue is ugly…
I would go with a 13mm and under shaft
I wouldn’t buy a cue that can’t be fitted with off the shelf extension.

It's a break cue I don't need a extension for it

 

[briankenobi]

The big boy shaft is a good wood jump and break shaft. I used it in competition for many years.

 

[skor]

It's a break cue I don't need a extension for it

OK
Too expensive then

 

[JasonATX]

OK
Too expensive then

Considering the shaft is $370 by itself, the price doesn't seem that bad.

Plus, there is an off the shelf extension. It isn't great or quick release, but it exists. That said, I don't know why McDermott isn't putting the Engage bumper on all of their cues these days.

 

[skor]

Considering the shaft is $370 by itself, the price doesn't seem that bad.

Plus, there is an off the shelf extension. It isn't great or quick release, but it exists. That said, I don't know why McDermott isn't putting the Engage bumper on all of their cues these days.

That’s a lot of money for a break shaft as well.
pechauer break cue is $390 and can be customized
Joss break cue is $375 and also have upgrades options.

Not to mention that there are a ton of options much cheaper and just as good of not better

 

[Straight shooter]

The big boy shaft is a good wood jump and break shaft. I used it in competition for many years.

Thanks for the reply