Is it possible to buy Predator shafts already tapped for a South West cue?
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Order them from Seyberts
ditto. they do nice work and will make sure you are satisfied
I don't see them on Seyberts' website. I am missing it or is it a special order?
BTW, for the OP, I got my predator shaft done by Southwest. I think (it was 10 years ago) I had Seyberts ship them a blank and then Laurie used their records of PIN numbers and matched the ring work to my cue. Aside from the 314, it is identical to the original shafts.
Gideon
Call and ask for Rick.
It isn't about something being "wrong". Some people like the performance of Predator or other 3rd party shafts. If you don't, that's fine. Some people like low squirt characteristics. Some people like the idea of having those low squirt characteristics pretty standard and easily replaceable. While I've played with several Southwest cues and shafts, ONE had very low squirt. Not as low as a 314, but not far off. Thing is, this was a 30 year old shaft that would be near impossible to replace or duplicate. On the other hand, I can go buy a 314 now that pretty much plays exactly like the one I used yesterday. So those are some reasons.
KMRUNOUT
Wow......spend thousands on a cue and put an LD on it and have most
of what the cue is all about be completely gone.
Just wow........
The performance comes from the guy holding the cue.
There is deflection in EVERY shaft made.
It's just a little bit less in the LD shafts.
So you still have to compensate.
I am glad all geniuses need to to tell me how stupid I am. It's not pure coincidence that a very high percentage of the best players in the world play with LD shafts. There's a reason for it. If you play golf, I bet you are still hitting persimmon drivers. You play with what you want and I'll play with what I want.
In fact I think this years US Open champion plays with a SW with a Predator shaft. Jeremy Sossei is one of the best players on the east coast. SW cue with a Predator shaft. Thanks to all you experts.
In fact I think this years US Open champion plays with a SW with a Predator shaft. Jeremy Sossei is one of the best players on the east coast. SW cue with a Predator shaft. Thanks to all you experts.
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Wow... Make critical comments about how other people spend their money; and about their preferences pertaining to a topic that's purely subjective.
Just wow........
Thanks for the info and thanks for staying on topic.
probably realized that a sw shaft was no better than any other straight stick and light years behind 2016 technology
I had two, both Franklins. I just don't understand why people think they can improve on what's already on the cue. I thought the first one with Indian rosewood was quite possibly the best cue I ever played with. I sold it because I thought I could improve on it and have regretted it ever since. I sure would not want to pay the money/wait the time for a Southwest today and then slap on a third party shaft. I admit I don't like laminated shafts but if you do, fine!
It's not about "improving" on anything.
There are no performance standards when it comes to a pool cue. Everything is subjective, based on a particular players preferences. No change anyone can make to a cue can make is universally "better," or "improved"... only "different."
I still don't understand how people can criticize a person for taking their cue, that they bought and paid for, and pursuing a change that will alter the playing characteristics of that cue to meet their personal preferences.
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