$500 CF shaft
- Thread starter whammo57
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Yes, I have. I’ve also noticed one or two players that can move the cueball much easier with Carbon Fiber shafts as opposed to wood. Of course, you have to have a good stroke to do it
Don't recall that ever being stated as a remote possibility. Look, i think everyone on here knows you hate cf. You also seem not to have a clue about them as you keep saying that lo-def. cf shafts are not possible.
Yes, people rather spend $500 on a shaft unseen, than spend a fraction of that money on lessons or someone who can fix their stroke.
Pretty sure most people don't buy a CF shaft thinking it will fix their stroke. Most people I know buy it because of the QOL benefits.
I doubt this. CF might transfer a tiny bit more power, but not enough to make moving the CB “much easier”.
If you have a good stroke you don’t need CF to “move the CB easier”.
pj
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One thing new equipment does, in any sport, is make you want to get out and play. A new cue, new tennis racket, new golf clubs, etc. They all seem to motivate people to practice, and play more. So that is a good thing. Of course that motivation may wear off quickly for some people, but for others, it just may be the catalyst they need to jump start their game.
I myself got a CF shaft because it is significantly more durable to dings, won't warp under normal (and more extreme) conditions, and super easy to clean. Almost everyone else I know who has one gives the same reason, the exception being a buddy who just got it because it looked cool on his ebony Merry Widow cue butt.
Likewise, you don't need a Searing or (fill in the blank) maple shaft.
they dont seem to do much for disgruntled cue maker threads either
I have avoided the CF shaft movement so far. Not because I have anything against them, and not because I can't afford one. I just don't think they look as good as well maintained wood. I much prefer my stainless 1911's with wood grips over my black plastic glocks and sigs...even though I know I could bury those guns in the yard for a year, dig them up and they would likely perform flawlessly.
I've tried about 10 different cf shafts. Only things i notice is there is some extra 'oomph' applied with same stroke and varying degrees of less deflection. Other than that all the advantages, imo, are the slick finish, dent and warp resistance, life of product. Switching to CF is not going to do wonders for one's game. Still a lot of top players using wood shafts. They tried cf and preferred wood.
I don't think anyone is arguing that.
- CF is much more rigid and stable than wood meaning a thin CF shaft is never whippy or soft
- CF has low thermal expandability and surface friction, allowing for a more consistent and smoother stroke especially over repeated continuous usage
- CF does not warp or "move" under normal weather conditions, meaning it is naturally more consistent yearlong
- CF has much better fatigue resistance, meaning it will withstand the test of time and usage better
- CF has better energy transfer due to better vibration dampening which provides a more efficient hit
That's one (unless you like your shaft whippy or soft).
I don't think thermal expandability is a problem with maple. And maple shafts are easily kept smooth.
I doubt that difference, if real, is noticable.
I've never heard of a maple shaft wearing out or "going bad".
As I said before, that may be true, but only to a tiny degree.
In other words, I think maple shafts perform pretty much as well as CF shafts, and liking one more than the other is mostly personal preference - but of course personal preference is important.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply.
pj
chgo