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 ithas anyone else noticed that a $500 CF shaft won't fix a $1 stroke..................
Kim
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.has anyone else noticed that a $500 CF shaft won't fix a $1 stroke..................
Kim
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.has anyone else noticed that a $500 CF shaft won't fix a $1 stroke..................
Kim
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.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.
I doubt this. CF might transfer a tiny bit more power, but not enough to make moving the CB “much easier”.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.
If you have a good stroke you don’t need CF to “move the CB easier”.Of course, you have to have a good stroke to do it
What’s “QOL”?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.
Likewise, you don't need a Searing or (fill in the blank) maple shaft.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
chgo
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.Conversely, there is nothing a maple shaft can do that a CF shaft cannot do better.
Got a couple of examples?Conversely, there is nothing a maple shaft can do that a CF shaft cannot do better.
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.
Got a couple of examples?
pj <- skeptic
chgo
...there is nothing a maple shaft can do that a CF shaft cannot do better.
Got a couple of examples?
That's one (unless you like your shaft whippy or soft).
- CF is much more rigid and stable than wood meaning a thin CF shaft is never whippy or soft
I don't think thermal expandability is a problem with maple. And maple shafts are easily kept smooth.
- CF has low thermal expandability and surface friction, allowing for a more consistent and smoother stroke especially over repeated continuous usage
I doubt that difference, if real, is noticable.
- CF does not warp or "move" under normal weather conditions, meaning it is naturally more consistent yearlong
I've never heard of a maple shaft wearing out or "going bad".
- CF has much better fatigue resistance, meaning it will withstand the test of time and usage better
As I said before, that may be true, but only to a tiny degree.
- CF has better energy transfer due to better vibration dampening which provides a more efficient hit