Hi all, i am a meucci cue fan , i've noticed however that there are alot of negative comments abt meucci cues especially abt their black dot shaft . I love meucci cues because i think the cue has the best weight distribution compared to other cues . Its like its "butt heavy" which allows me to have a straighter stroke, and apply more english with less effort . This is just imo , although im not a fan of the black dot anymore after i purchased a red dot for the first time . The red dot is by far better than the black dot , and yes i think its also better than the predator 314 2 , i have two 314 2 and one z shaft . And imo the red dot just has a better and solid "pop" when stricking the cue ball . This helps me greatly with soft and short draw shots and stun positioning .Plus during long straight shots , the red dot just seems to hit the cue ball straighter . Its like you dont have to compensate as much when applying english especially top left or top right . Just curious to know what other people's experience are with this cue stick . Thanks