I might be mistaken, but didn't Mike Dechaine used to play with a Predator BK and a playing shaft? It looked kinda like it.
I've tried it. If you're real sensitive to the weight placement there might be an adjustment
you might need to be aware of, but it's still just a butt and a shaft. I don't see why not.
I'll usually break and play the first inning with my breaker (Samsara tip), no issues, just make sure to chalk up between shots.
I wouldn't do that with a phoenelic tip or something like that, but with a leather tip it seems to work out OK