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I have 6 shafts for sale, various models and conditions. See below for specs and pics. 1) Predator 314-2 Carom Shaft, 5/16x14 Pechauer joint (but fits fine on my Schon as well). 26.5”, 4.5oz, 12mm. Conical billiard taper, standard Victory M tip. Very good condition, only 20 – 30 hours of...

Any place besides Kozoom to order them from? After pondering my decision for 3 - 4 months (or more), I finally pulled the trigger and bought a cue. The cue I got doesn't play well, I think I just got a dud somehow since my buddies' Longoni plays great. So I'm returning it but would like to...

Jeremy, Stop up at BF sometime, or come to the next free clinic on May 13th and I can take a quick look and offer some advice. Scott

cool, thanks for sharing! Scott

I didn't mind the Kamui Black Medium, but it required constant chalking and was prone to glazing. I don't like to mess with my tip much, so that bugged me. Feel was good though. I switched to Kamui Black Soft, was just a bit mushy feeling at first. So I cut 2 layers off, and voila, felt just...

I just replaced my phenolic tip on my BK2 after wanting to for a while. Mika was chatting up the TAOM, so I tried one. I'm sure he's sponsored as mentioned, but I thought it would be worth a shot. It does feel okay when breaking, only had it a week so no explosions yet... :) Holds chalk...

Gerry, Glad to see you taking up the game! It's a great game, been playing for years myself, just started again as we just got some tables in town within the last year or so. I always just played with my normal cue and shaft, Schon standard back in the day, Z2 or OB Classic or Mezz more...

I played with standard Schon shafts for 15+ years, then took a long break from the game. When I got back into it, I switched to a Z2. After a few years switched to 314-2, then Mezz, then OB, then back to Mezz. Only reason I switched away from Mezz in the first place was a quality issue with...

Bob has it exactly right I believe (no surprise). People always ask me how I get so much spin on the ball, and I stress that I'm not doing anything "special". I've always had an affinity for spinning balls (sic) - bowling, tennis, golf, etc. - and it helps to understand the action required...

Not being replaced by SAMBA per se, but the new stuff Ekkes has been working on will offer a different approach. I know he's excited about it. Based on my working with Ekkes, I think SEE was taken as far as it could go, and by continuing to experiment with things and trying to continue to...

Could use a few more opinions, about to pull the trigger. Anyone? Opinions on Longoni cues pictured or in general? Scott

Agree with others. If I have several similar shots to choose from, percentage, positional advantage, and safety come into play in deciding. But I too will not play a flat out safety, not when playing for fun or for cheap. In a tournament or for bigger money maybe that becomes a component of...

Great guys, thx, great opinions and reasons, exactly what I was looking for to help make my choice. Anyone else? Scott

Thanks much for the opinion, much appreciated! Anyone else out there? Hoping to get at least 5 - 10 thoughts on the matter to help me make up my ever changing mind!!! Scott

I've been waffling on buying a Longoni carom cue for some time now. Too many good choices! I really like their designs, and have hit with 1 or 2 now and think it will be a great choice. I've gone back and forth on 3 - 4 designs in particular, think I have it narrowed down to 2 now. Every...

Keep in mind the Kamui Black tips play about 1 hardness level harder than advertised. So your Kamui Black M is really a hard tip, which is why the need for scuffing, that "glass" feeling, etc. Some people like that, but most play with a soft or medium tip, which would equate to a Kamui SS or...

I used a standard Schon shaft for 15 years or so on my cue. Took 7 years off, and when I started playing again in 2008 I tried a Predator Z2 and liked it. Since then, I've paired Z2, 314-2, OB2, BD SS360, and Mezz WD700 with my cue and all perform great, just personal preference on the shaft...

Colin, Stan has done a curtain aiming/pocketing video as you mentioned, and I think if one were using SEE, 90/90, etc. one could do the same thing. Obviously Stan is well versed with the system, but if you haven't seen those videos, check them out on Youtube, he makes a variety of shots and...

I use many different diamond systems, spot on the wall extensions, etc. most of the time, with a combination of feel as well to compensate for speed, spin, type of hit, etc. The systems are great to know, but no substitute for feel and experience. Scott

Some pros use a sort of favoring english, either a bit outside or inside, to help negate or compensate for cut induced throw. This is a personal preference and requires discipline and experience to use correctly, as different speeds, distances, angles, etc. will need to be taken into account...