Recent content by norest

Has anyone had any hands-on experience with the interchangeable joints of OB or Spartan yet? Billiard Warehouse is another seller of the Spartan shafts. I put their link down below; there is another webpage with a similar name which is out of business yet the web page still exists...

I don't disagree that leaving a cue in a hot car on purpose on a regular basis is a good idea. As a teenager I had one that ended up with cracked finish, it doesn't take long at all. My only point was this GO Customs carbon fiber butt / handle will survive in environments that would destroy...

Is the shaft insert on the Defy made of something softer than the others? I have tried Revo, Jacoby Black and Go customs. All of those inserts feel like you are screwing the pin into something slightly softer than concrete. I always loved the Huebler hit which always included a nylon insert...

He made a custom cue for me awhile back. On the phone he told me that quality shaft-wood is getting very scarce and the exotic woods are even harder to come by. On his eBay store there are a lot of wood pieces for sale now in addition to the machine / tooling items. I don't think he would be...

This is a link to his Ebay store. https://www.ebay.com/str/DP-Custom-Cues

There are no new cues up for auction. However, there is a whole lot of tooling equipment for sale.

Do you happen to know if the Jacoby Black is roll or wound?

Thanks for the reply on the Ricochet, I hadn't heard any info at all up to this point. The first four or five carbon fiber shafts had quite a bit of information and review info on here. There are lots of new comers with no info at all. I have only been on A-Z for a couple years now. One...

From what I can see, there is no way to order the shaft without the tip. When you select the $340 shaft for purchase, a drop-down menu appears with tip options. The cheapest option is $25. There is no way to check out without selecting a tip and paying the additional fee. This is...

Schmelke started selling a carbon fiber shaft called Richochet on their website. I'm not sure if it's their own shaft or if it's made by someone else. The starting price is $340; however, that doesn't include a tip on the shaft. As soon as you select a tip the price goes up by $25 for the...

I recently purchased two Go Customs cues, a player and a break cue. These are all-carbon fiber, both handle and shaft. I have the 12.3mm with Kamui-soft tip on the player cue with a radial joint. It plays every bit as good as my Revo and Jacoby BlaCk shafts. These are the most durable cues...

My cloth is about to get replaced and I'm curious if I should be looking at faster or slower cloth on a short table. It will be Simonis or similar product. Thanks

From what I can tell, this has a carbon fiber core inside a wood exterior cylinder. I'm trying to figure out what performance advantage this would have. People that prefer carbon fiber shafts are buying them because they are more consistent, more durable and have very little bridge friction...

My Jacoby Black shaft finally arrived today after significant weather / shipping delays. I was able to spend 2-3 hours running 9-ball racks. I also have Revo 12.4 and 12.9 shafts. The Jacoby doesn't play significantly different than the Revo 12.4. I do prefer the long pro taper used by...

Thanks for the review.. I have one on the way now with a new Jacoby handle.