Wow, everyone seems to be still Bamboozled by Predator/OB!
I have tried every shaft on the Market and both OB and Predator are low on my list. Sure they are the most advertized, but who really believes that dribble.
In my opinion the best shafts depending on taper are as follows:
1) The Tiger Pro-X is has the best hit and most solid feel and feedback, and almost zero deflection, its taper is conical or "European" and that will always give you the best results. This is the cue OB gets closer and closer to coping each year, their new "Plus" line offers less "stuffing in the front end" a gimmick Tiger never stooped to.
2) If you just can not live without a "PRO" taper, Try Jacoby's Hybrid edge, it also has a solid wood construction (no green foam in the tip!)
3) If you simply must have that hallowed front end feel that some like, you are going to pay for it with the Mezz Pro II, but instead of whipped cream in the front end, they at least use Carbon for a almost solid feel, with all that wacky action folks have come to love from hollowed out shaft tips.
Break Shafts, back to Tiger's Ice-Breaker, nothing comes close!
~ Malibu Mike Murphy
