During the Big Tyme Classic Danny Smith let me hit with the Samsara shafts he and Justin Bergman are switching to. Here is some initial info:
12.75mm diameter
1/8th" Ferrule
Pro taper.
$220.
I was very surprised with how low the deflection of this shaft was especially at 12.75mm. Danny plays with a Z3 and said the deflection was almost identical.
I hit a few balls with it and could tell that the cue ball deflection was definitely less than a 314-3s. It did feel similar to 314-3 but definitely more solid. In comparison to the only other solid maple LD shafts I have hit, the samsara has less deflection than the wx700 and hpII, but doesn't feel as solid IMO. The feel out of the 3 has to go to the wx700 for me.
12.75mm diameter
1/8th" Ferrule
Pro taper.
$220.
I was very surprised with how low the deflection of this shaft was especially at 12.75mm. Danny plays with a Z3 and said the deflection was almost identical.
I hit a few balls with it and could tell that the cue ball deflection was definitely less than a 314-3s. It did feel similar to 314-3 but definitely more solid. In comparison to the only other solid maple LD shafts I have hit, the samsara has less deflection than the wx700 and hpII, but doesn't feel as solid IMO. The feel out of the 3 has to go to the wx700 for me.