i just had a quick question i have 2 brand new espiritu shafts and when i roll them without the butt, the middle of the shaft lifts up but the tip stays grounded. do cuemakers provide warranties against these imperfections? ive tried contacting espiritu but no answer! the butt is straight alone, but with the shaft put on it has a noticeable roll. is this a taper roll or warpage? thanks in advance.
P-L-E-A-S-E stop rolling cues on pool tables and thinking it shows
if they are warped.
There are many reasons a cue will appear to wobble when rolled.
Being warped is only one of them.
If you have access to a lathe - put the shaft in the lathe between
centers and spin it. this will tell beyond any doubt.
No lathe - sight down the cue/shaft like a rifle and slowly rotate it.
If you can not detect a warp with this method, it is safe to assume
the cue is straighter than your stroke is.
Dale<who is somewhat warped himself>