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I’ve watched countless videos of tip installs. If no sanding was required, it’s contrary to what we’ve seen and heard. I did get the specs that I was looking for in a cue that’s been around for around 15-20 years. When the tip got blown off, I immediately saw 2 things: - The tip replacement was...

YES! FINALLY - Someone knows what they’re talking about. The cue tech did bring out the cue to show me something that puzzled him. He’d told me that it appeared to be a CF tube that fitted into the ferrule. I did not see it again until he handed back the shaft. I’m surprised too that the ferrule...

Total Agreement I got that fuzzy feeling when the cue tech told me that he couldn’t burnish the ferrule. I looked at him like “what are you scared of?” Look - From one who shattered a couple of OB shafts (defective) maybe I should have looked first. I made the call, and they knew that it was a...

I’m not qualified to comment on a person’s actions. I can ask for help in making a decision. In one word - Clarity

It was not handled professionally. Period

That’s the response that I was looking for. The tech knew it was there, but couldn’t figure out why. I didn’t explicitly ask him to remove it.

Does the added information and pictures clear this up some?

Yes - I “shattered” 2 OB cue shafts, resulting in the switch to Predator. That’s why this is so important to me.

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Sorry - It “functions” like a boilerplate according to their website.

That’s the feedback that I’d gotten from the tech. It made me a bit uncomfortable. Hey - The tip came off and exposed the dirt. Anyone knows how seeing a tip fly off during a match can be.

Now we’re on the same page. The cue technician couldn’t understand why it was there.

Sorry - it’s called the “vault plate.” https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/what-is-the-predator-vault-plate-v-tek-pad.509192/

Nope - It’s called the “T-Extension” which is a plate of carbon fiber which the shock absorber pad sits on. Every BK model has that type of configuration. It’s glued right on top of the ferrule.

You’re right - I’m the “customer” paying for your skill and knowledge.

Yeah - But wouldn’t you have at least checked? Wait - I’m not talking to a professional cue repair guy.

I didn’t mean to ignite a debate. I chose to have my cue professionally serviced. The guy handed me back the thing, and didn’t even bother to polish up the ferrule. That led me to this. There’s nothing that anyone can say to excuse this hack job. Let’s call it like it is.

I want to respond directly to you. This was not a generic cue. I clearly identified the cue, and was told that they were familiar with the cue. My concern was that the cue technician wasn’t experienced. The fact that the cue tip came off so quickly is not surprising. It’s after I’d discovered...

It seems like we don’t have a response from a knowledgeable Predator cue tech. The technician told me that it “appeared” to have been a carbon fiber customization. For those who have believed that a Predator shaft is no different than any other, you are WRONG. I paid for parts and labor. My...

Note: This is a duplicate from another forum, and I couldn’t figure out how to move it. ——- I recently experienced a discomforting experience during a match. For the second time in 20 years of use, the tip from my Predator BKII break stick detached and came off. I’d purchased the shaft with a...