I've never had the predator, but between the other two I like the Jacoby. It's a firmer hit and you don't have to roll the cue around looking for the dot....
Plus you don't have to defend your choice to the Meucci haters...lol
With so many LD shafts on the market now, how can one decide?
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I've never had the predator, but between the other two I like the Jacoby. It's a firmer hit and you don't have to roll the cue around looking for the dot....
Plus you don't have to defend your choice to the Meucci haters...lol
Not many players use the Black Dot shaft now, the horizontal lamination construction has it's drawbacks to put it mildly. 314/3 is alot more solid than the previous offering, but still got that dead feel to it. Jacoby has a really long taper and I find them a tad whippy for my liking, due to the high number of splices it does not feel silky smooth like an all maple shaft. The deflection is about the same in both shafts.
You don't want the Meucci, the Meucci sucks.....
just kidding. You should definitely try at least a few, find the one that suits you.
That's how I decide. For me the Predators have always worked out best, I also really
like the Jacoby LD shafts. You should definitely try as many as you can if you
haven't already, pick the one that suits you best. It's not very likely to be the same one
that suits your buddy. I personally don't care much for the Meucci's but they have
really worked out well for other people.
I find that an LD shaft is less forgiving with flaws in someone's stroke than a standard shaft. For example it magnifies accidental english on the cueball causing more misses due to throw or with not hitting exactly where you are aiming. Add that in along with a good layered tip, you need more accuracy the higher LD your shaft is.
Pretty much anything made by a custom cuemaker with one piece construction. One that I know that has a great feel that I tried are from Mike Webb, a friend of mine has two of them. On the lower end side, Players HXT shafts are good for feel.
Do you mean which multi-piece shaft feels most like a one piece? I'd vote Jacoby
LD has more to do with end mass than shaft construction. My solid maple Meucci Pro is lower deflection than my Jacoby Hybrid or Lucasi Hybrid or OB.
I've also been very impressed with how LD a 30" long 12.5mm Schmelke is with a 1/2" XTC ferrule.
Yes, unless you have a bridge (say 10" or shorter) that's closer to a high-squirt shaft's pivot point.
I don't think this is true. Have you tried testing it?
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I'm convinced it does not matter what shaft you use. Hit a bunch of shots and see how much deflection at different speeds you get. Stick with the same shaft and you are set.
Yes that is true they are micjuch stiffer compared to the rest of the meucci shafts thst all play like chit imop....I have one in my bag from a trade with a friend Iooks fine on outside interested to see what’s going on under the tip, worked on plenty of Meuccis so not expecting to be that impressed generally speaking. I’m sure it’s some mini osb fill crap in the frlerrule like Lucasi etc
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I actually went to YouTube, and watched a few videos by Brandon the Billiard Guy. If he has the shaft, he'll test it out, show you the deflection from multiple angles, show you how the cue reacts up close, and tell you how it felt to him while shooting. It helped me choose the cue I have today.
Thanks, I'll definitely check it out.
I'm looking to get a 31", possibly 30" shaft and not many have that options other than Meucci Pro and Jacoby both of which I hear goods things about.
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Exactly!!
only you know what you like and don't like. After some time you'll be able to adjust to the shaft.
only you know what you like and don't like. After some time you'll be able to adjust to the shaft.
I have been hearing good things about Revo shaft ... they have been out of stock lately so hard to get now .. Brandon also have a video where he reviews Revo
Right now it's between Meucci Pro or Schmelke PTO with the XTC ferrule.
Since it seems you have played with both, which would you say has lower deflection? And does the Meucci also use the XTC ferrule?
I wonder what OB you have. Having shot plenty with a Meucci Pro, I think every OB shaft has lower deflection except possibly the classic. (White ferrule 12.75mm). The wood ferrule OB's have deflection well less than the Meucci. Also, the Meucci is not solid maple. It is 1 piece, but the end is hollowed out and replaced with a lighter weight wood. This allows the claim that it is "solid wood". Technically it is, but it is not solid maple haha. Gets confusing. I agree that the Meucci Pro is lower deflection than Jacoby and Lucasi.
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