Well- I think you misunderstood- my comments were not an "outlook" I was just saying what I am comfortable using- I do NOT knock any other shaft out there today- they might be great! I just do not feel a need to experiment- I am very satisfied with my game just the way it is today- so why change? I was just speaking for myself. You gotta relax man!
My bad. I thought you was saying you wasn't open to modern equipment because the legends used the same.
That very subject came up with a couple of my old friends this past weekend. Both of them use old growth maple shafts on very high-end custom butts.
One of them said that since Willie and the other legends from his time used similar equipment, he didn't feel a need to change since he was ok with his game today.
The thing is, one of them plays way better with my cue than he does with any of his cues. Yet, he refuses to buy and use modern equipment because then.....lol....he may not be thought of as old school.
I don't understand why some people say they use this or that and then say they are old school like being old school in pool is an accomplishment.
As a pool player, I will always use what ever I can to give me an edge regardless of what some legend from 50+ years ago used.
I can play just as well with a player's brand maple shaft as I can an old growth high-end shaft or a carbon fiber shaft as far as that goes. The thing is, like most of the pros of today and a huge portion of the amateurs, I'm more consistent with modern equipment. It's not really that "I'm" more consistent, it's the fact that moder equipment is more consistent and that allows me to be more consistent.
I'm pretty sure every single person on this site will agree that more consistent is better. It doesn't mean they'll play at a higher level but it does mean they'll play their best more often.
I do however understand what and why you said what you said now.
Jeff