Try the Becue with the 5.1 conical taper shaft.
is there any significant difference in carbon fiber shafts
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Try the Becue with the 5.1 conical taper shaft.
As I study what you shared, two considerations occur under one premise...
Premise:
While natural pivot lengths, BHE and FHE may keep the ball on your line of aim for off-center hits, spin-induced-throw (SIT) is still a factor
Thought 1: A firm hit may reduce swerve and also reduce SIT. Conversely a soft hit will increase swerve and SIT.
Thought 2: A thin hit doesn’t take much SIT vs. a full hit will take notably more throw.
One more premise suggests a conclusion to me...
Premise 2: The table will challenge you with shots that require off-center hits as well as requiring various thin/thick hits at firm/slow speed.
Conclusion: Keeping the cueball on a line of aim with BHE/FHE/PivotLength is only one factor in a multifaceted shot. It isn’t the only thing to think about. In fact, it might be misleading to focus on it at all. It’s better to let your experience and feel dictate all considerations. Perhaps trusting automatic aiming if you’ve drilled/actioned (sic) properly is ideal. Especially if BHE/FHE is applied after settling down on the shot. My gut says any unnecessary movement after stepping into the shot (besides stroking) is ill-advised.
Thoughts?
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Here is the Video that Dr Dave was referring to. It is from 2009 with a then 4th generation cuttlefishcues carbon shaft with a patented cue tip system.
https://youtu.be/r6xJ93F4KRg
There was a lot learnt from this video and the current 5th generation was developed as a result of this testing. Thanks to Dr Dave and his time and enthusiasm to put the video together.
Neil
I compensate aim for throw (SIT or CIT) during my center-ball alignment, before the pivot adjustment for squirt and swerve, per the info and demos in:
NV J.9 - "Got English?" – How to Aim Using Sidespin, With Game-Situation Examples
Obviously, the best way to aim and align, taking everything into consideration, is to do so naturally (without having to think) as a result of countless hours of successful practice and experience. However, most pool players (me included) don't have perfect intuition for everything yet and can benefit from a methodical approach. But I do all of my thinking before a shot. I first adjust my aim for throw, if necessary, while "aiming while standing." I also observe the shot distance and think about the shot speed while I am standing. This tells me the BHE/FHE percentages that will be required (based on my BHE/FHE calibration system). I have my calibration table memorized, so no thinking is required here (just rote recall). Now, without any more thinking or judgement required, I get down into my stance with a center-ball alignment (which is very easy to visualize), with my vision center over this line (before, during, and after getting down). Once down, and after I've verified my center-ball alignment and aim, I do the pre-decided BHE/FHE pivots (if the shot requires sidespin), take a practice stroke, and then and I shoot (all with no thinking whatsoever). The pivots do not bother or affect me one bit.
Before implementing this system in my game, I used to spend too much time trying to make small aim adjustments based on experience-based judgement while down on the shot (taking into consideration throw, squirt, and throw all at once). Now, I don't have to judge or think about anything. I just pivot and shoot.
Regards,
Dave
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MalibuMike
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I want a Mezz Ignite and that is that!
I don't like Predator products or the company, but sadly I couldn't help like playing with it, That Said, my Instructor Oscar Dominguez who is sponsored by Mezz, I saw playing with a Revo, and I asked him what the deal was and he said... "Just wait Mezz has something awesome in the works! and it will fit my Schons! now if they could just get a faux maple color to them, astically they would be awesome as well!
I want my Mezz!
I don't like Predator products or the company, but sadly I couldn't help like playing with it, That Said, my Instructor Oscar Dominguez who is sponsored by Mezz, I saw playing with a Revo, and I asked him what the deal was and he said... "Just wait Mezz has something awesome in the works! and it will fit my Schons! now if they could just get a faux maple color to them, astically they would be awesome as well!
I want my Mezz!
I doubt Predator actually makes the shaft. I know for carbon bicycle frames, basically only two companies 'em, one in Japan, they will make 'em to what ever spec's you want. The machinery is very expensive. I think the same might be true for golf clubs.
That said, they make good ones.
That said, they make good ones.
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Hollow , foam , no thanks ! Guess I'm old school till the end I'll play maple and be the underdog ! Practice , gamble and have fun .
One of my Mountain bikes has carbon rims and they are super stiff . Carbon frames are supposed to be stifff as well so maybe the cues are the same . Ya think lol
I conducted a series of double blind scientific tests on all available Carbon Fiber shafts and found absolutely no differences in irritability amongst the various models.
Peer Review has yet to be fully completed, but I have 100% confidence in my findings;
Peer Review has yet to be fully completed, but I have 100% confidence in my findings;
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Funny that OD is playing with a Revo…. I let him try mine out about a year ago and he was less than impressed. Next thing I knew he was using one!!
See … I always knew that those who said "its the indian, not the arrow" were full of it !!!
An 1870's Apache on horseback would still drill your ass