well first i purchased a mezz wd700 shaft for my schon ............. after i fell in love with it i decided to get a full mezz cue a try ...... im really impressed by the work into this cue all th points r dead straight even .... mezz's wavy joint is definatly great ..... the cue hits stiff which is wat i like .... and i can hardly notice any deflection.... i have to say mezz has got to b the best production cue out there