NEW CF Carbon Fiber Shaft Not Straight. Input Needed
- Thread starter JessEm
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Awesome, BRussell. Appreciate for the vote of confidence.
This cake was baked with 1-part uncertain whether it was normal, 1-part wanting to just keep it, and 2-parts not settling for a blem.
Next time I'll ask if they could roll it first, or I'll just buy it in person.
This isn't the 1st time I've read that the Meucci CF Pro didn't roll great. With that said I owned one that I bought at the expo and I never rolled it to check for straightness. I also sold it and never received a complainer saying it wasn't straight from the buyer.
I've never personally rolled a shaft when buying a cue whether it was wood or CF. I do own another Meucci CF Pro now, just a smaller diameter, 11.85mm, sold as an 11.75mm shaft. Not big enough issue to send it back to the retailer I purchased it from. Of course I haven't rolled this one either to check for straightness.
I do own a few other companies CF shafts too and no clue how they roll either. I do know they play superb so OP don't let this insident deter you from trying another.
I've never personally rolled a shaft when buying a cue whether it was wood or CF. I do own another Meucci CF Pro now, just a smaller diameter, 11.85mm, sold as an 11.75mm shaft. Not big enough issue to send it back to the retailer I purchased it from. Of course I haven't rolled this one either to check for straightness.
I do own a few other companies CF shafts too and no clue how they roll either. I do know they play superb so OP don't let this insident deter you from trying another.
FWIW I have one CF shaft, the Cuetec Cynergy 15k, bought from Seybert's via their website so I didn't get to roll it before I buying. I always roll cues and shafts when buying in person and although I remember doing this when the 15k showed up on my doorstep I checked it again just now and it is as straight as the proverbial arrow with no warp that I can see. It rolls the same on the custom butt I use it with, as I would expect.
The only other CF I have is on my bicycles, and one guitar made completely of CF, in much more complex shapes than a cue shaft. I don't have any experience making it but have read a fair amount about the process of making said bicycle parts to know that although the process is complex no matter what is being made - lots of choices with respect to materials, molds, layup, etc. it would appear that making a cue shaft nice and straight would be simpler in comparison as long as stringent QC/QA protocols are in place.
My motivation for trying a CF shaft was for the slickness that does not appear to need the periodic maintenance of a wood shaft, and the expectation that a CF shaft will not warp. I certainly expected it be straight right out of the box and was not disappointed. If it would have been warped, I would have exchanged it or returned it.
The only other CF I have is on my bicycles, and one guitar made completely of CF, in much more complex shapes than a cue shaft. I don't have any experience making it but have read a fair amount about the process of making said bicycle parts to know that although the process is complex no matter what is being made - lots of choices with respect to materials, molds, layup, etc. it would appear that making a cue shaft nice and straight would be simpler in comparison as long as stringent QC/QA protocols are in place.
My motivation for trying a CF shaft was for the slickness that does not appear to need the periodic maintenance of a wood shaft, and the expectation that a CF shaft will not warp. I certainly expected it be straight right out of the box and was not disappointed. If it would have been warped, I would have exchanged it or returned it.
I have been buying wood cues for the last 35 years, probably 50 in all and never got a warped shaft or had a shaft warp while I owned it
Just an update. The dealer received the returned shaft and said,
"Sorry for the inconvenience. The shaft was outside what is normal."
Appreciate everyone's info, personal experiences, and anecdotes on the subject.
Not sure where the next one is coming from yet, but I know it will be straight...
"Sorry for the inconvenience. The shaft was outside what is normal."
Appreciate everyone's info, personal experiences, and anecdotes on the subject.
Not sure where the next one is coming from yet, but I know it will be straight...
I have purchased 3 from major brands.... all have a very very slight warp. Not even sure if it qualifies as a warp. when rolling you can see the difference in the amount of space and light from the cloth to the shaft change ever so slightly.
First shaft I purchased was sent back and then deemed acceptable and sent back to me, both from a very reputable retailer and branded CF shaft.
Does it play well, yes, did I expect it on arrival to be perfect? Yes, but still acceptable and plays well.
First shaft I purchased was sent back and then deemed acceptable and sent back to me, both from a very reputable retailer and branded CF shaft.
Does it play well, yes, did I expect it on arrival to be perfect? Yes, but still acceptable and plays well.