Son, you're just gonna have to take my word on it, but let me put it to you this way. If you and I were matched up and we played even with each other, I would put my money on me because your butt is warped.
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Son, you're just gonna have to take my word on it, but let me put it to you this way. If you and I were matched up and we played even with each other, I would put my money on me because your butt is warped.
1...Yes, because if you believe it, it will be. It is erroneous to state that a great player can play with anything. A great player may play great by YOUR standards, but not necessarily by his if he plays with a bad cue. Never make decisions on cues based on what your favorite player plays with. He will play with whatever cue is given to him free by a sponsor. Btw, a pro is no better an evaluator of cues than any fairly well versed player. The pros will hawk the cue they are playing with. I've seen pros trying to move the cr*ppiest cues made just to make extra cash.
2...Whatever you like.
4...Whatever you like.
8...No. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable, it will affect your shooting.
9...Whatever you like.
10...Whatever you like.
11...Whatever you like.
12...Whatever you like.
13...Whatever you like.
14...You learn to adjust to deflection
2...Whatever you like.
4...Whatever you like.
8...No. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable, it will affect your shooting.
9...Whatever you like.
10...Whatever you like.
11...Whatever you like.
12...Whatever you like.
13...Whatever you like.
14...You learn to adjust to deflection
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You can probably sells the Scruggs at a premium, even if it is a little warped - they are highly regarded cues.
The OB classic is a new shaft introduced in March - I had the early tester models and they let me try out the shafts. I had used a 314 and a 314-2 for many years but I was looking for an LD shaft that was a little more solid and stiffer. Royce from OB cues remembered my comments to him about the original shaft which was too soft for me and sent me the new Classic. It was a home run.
The OB classic is a 12.75 mm modified pro taper and it's solid and stiff - stiffer than a 314-2 but maybe not as low squirt. It's not hollow inside and there is no foam core, so it feels like a conventional shaft but offers the aiming advantages and consistency of an LD shaft. It has a conventional short ferrule - not the maple ferrule.
The LD shafts basically work by removing weight from the very end of the shaft. Also, the taper and end flex of the shaft have an effect. Basically, the OB classic feels like it is penetraing the cue ball space on extreme english shots, where a Predator has the feeling of bouncing off the cue ball. At least those are my impressions.
To me, the Classic was instantly best of both worlds. It's a compromise between feel and performance, and I was thankful to have great feel and excellent performance.
The next generation of LD shafts will not compromise feel for performance.
Where are you located? Maybe there is someone with a Classic you can test out.
Chris
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I'm located in Tallahassee, FL. I would love to be able to test out a shaft or two before making a purchase. I'm most interested in trying the 314-2, ob-1, and ob classic.
I'll e-mail Royce to see who is the dealer in your area. What joint is on your Scruggs?
Chris
That would rock. I am not sure which joint I have on the Scruggs. I need my Scruggs identified anyways, to see if anybody can give me an idea of what year it was made and what it might be worth, so I'll be taking a picture of it and uploading it to the forums probably tomorrow, and then you can tell me yourself, if you would. Thanks for the help man, I would love to learn who the dealers are...I don't think there's one pool store in the entire city..
If you put a photo up here I probably can figure out what joint is on it.
Also, the warp in the handle may be repairable - it depends on where it is. Usually it is in the handle or in the section where the forearm and the handle join. If it is not in the forearm itself, you're in luck.
Chris
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