The 314-1 with the cat logo did have the shorter ferrule of 0.75”. The standard shaft at the time was 1”.
I’ve had all the predator shafts commonly available from the late 1990’s to the early 2010’s. Including 314 1st gen with 1” fertile, 314 pre cat block letter (.75” ferrule), 314 cat, 314-2, Z-1, Z-2, break shaft. I only never had the 314-3/z3 and later. IMO, they are all very close. If you like one, you will like the other. I would never pay a premium for an old one like some people today do.
Today, people say the old ones play great, like a regular shaft. But 15 years ago people said the old ones (new at the time) played like a noodle and had no hit.
Kind of like cue balls. When the measles came out, everyone said it sucked. Then when the cyclop came out, everyone said it sucked, and the measles was great.
