What would the playing characteristics of a purple heart shaft be for regular cue, not for a break cue? What do y'all think?
This sounds like a good option for me then. I like the feel of thinner shafts but not how they play. I also prefer forward balance, so if i bought a purple shaft and had it at 11.25 it would play like a thicker mapke and give a little bit more forward weight still?
the ph shaft is NOT too stiff to use as a playing shaft imo. it might seen that way to a person if they were playing wth a mooch, or accustom to playing with a real whippy shaft.
now as far as weight, the cue pictured is normal size at joint, has a constant taper and has a 12 3/4 mm tip. the shaft weights 4.01 oz. i have many maple shafts the same size that arer over 4.25 oz.
most players don't like the look, other than that they play just fine if you like a very solid shaft.
So who made your cue? The more I look, the more I like it...
a purple heart shaft at 11 1/4 mm is not going to help with a weight forward cue. it is not going to be very stiff, and just as an afternote, what game are you playing with a 11 1/4 mm shaft?