Nothing comes off the table when you just roll the butt, if you place your hand on the butt end, you can 'force' force the joint off the table, if you put your hand on the joint end, you can 'force' the butt end off the table. (The joint would raise higher, say 1/6") I would say the warp occurs somewhere around the points. I am guessing, however, as I do not have sufficient knowledge to assess the problem. This cue was sold to me as 'rolls straight'...which it does, when you roll the whole cue, all you can see is a varying amount of light under the shaft, nothing lifts. If, however, you roll it with your hand on the butt end, you can 'force' the tip off the table an 1/8 of an inch..ish. I played quite a bit with it, love the hit. I do not notice any curve in the cue whilst shooting.
Bottom line, the cue is not that bad, but it is also not that straight. You can most definetely play this cue, and it will sell for a nice deal of a price.
The cue will be well packed and ready to ship, insured, via usps priority as soon as I receive payment. If, upon it's arrival, you find any thing displeasing, simply return the cue, and I will refund your money.
Thanks for your time and consideration.
Clyde