I've owned the Universal Nova before and I've test hit some of their cues. The cues are really great quality, but for the price, I would rather go for a cuelees.
The nova shaft is really good. It has low deflection and good performance. It's basically a Revo with a dampened feel and sound. I...
My Schmelke is drilled for weight bolts but the problem is that the weight bolts are causing a very unpleasant noise and sensation when I hit the cue ball. The same applies to the bumper. What I can I do to ensure a tighter fit that lasts? I tried Teflon tape / plumbers tape and that works well...
So obviously - very very subjective - but here is my tier list of every shaft I've ever owned. Might be useful for anyone looking into one of these shafts - but please take my opinions with a grain of salt and try everything for yourself if you can.
S Tier: (Best of the best)
Cuelees Ex Solid...