Another one suckered into a Rhino shaftp

Highmiles

Highmiles

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I bought a Rhino CF shaft last week, while they were still on sale. There were so many enablers here that it seemed like it was worth a try based on price and quality of reviews. I guess I am “old school” when it comes to equipment, my cues are an old JossWest, a Pechauer, and my main player is a Schon. A while back I tried to work my way out of the dark ages by buying a Jacoby ultra Pro shaft, to see what lower deflection was all about. That was also my first departure from a 13mm shaft, going to a 12.75mm. I liked it and it became my go to shaft. i had heard that adjusting to a CF shaft was sometimes difficult, so I was hesitant to take that step. Well, you guys gave me the incentive to go a step further, and go CF. At the same time, I decided to down size to a 12.4mm shaft, purely as an aid to shooting a cue ball off the rail.
The day it came, I was suffering from a bad case of the flu but had to try it out anyway. i had a hard time with it, and quit pretty quickly. Today I was feeling a little better, so I tried a couple racks of 9 ball. I ran out for two of three games, so my opinion went up from the first day.
My first impression is that I really like it. The hit is very consistent, and I was amazed at how smooth and slick the shaft is. I was a little worried about that based on comments. I think it will take me more time to adjust to the shaft diameter, than the shift from wood to CF.
Thank you to all those who gave their reviews and impressions of the Rhino CF shaft. They were pretty spot on and I am glad they got me to take the leap into this Century.
 
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It's good to hear you are happy with it. I picked one up also and feel it's a good value. I didn't find the transition too difficult from wood, at least so far. Biggest negative for me is the long taper, as I'm used to some taper.
 
Just got a Schon with two maple 13mm shafts. Well I'm a carbon fiber guy so I am thinking Cuetec Cynergy for $399. That's because I don't yet have a Cynergy, I hear it's one of the best out there, and my vintage Schon deserves a top quantity shaft, trying to avoid a mismatch. Also, if I compromise, I'm bound to want a name brand shaft anyway whereas if I buy quality, it will be a long time before I want to change.

Problem is $400 is still expensive and I've already purchased 2 Rhino shafts with which I am absolutely satisfied, both for less than $200 each. Now a while ago All-in-Billards made me a CF shaft for my 95-01 Joss and it fits on the new Schon. So I can wait on a new shaft except for not liking to have to put the Joss in case storage. I could also get a Rhino 5/16 x 14 shaft for the Joss and use the All-in-Billards shaft on the Schon. That saves me $200 but leaves the itch for a name brand shaft for the Schon unscratched.
It's interesting how psychological all this is. Currently in addition to the All-in-Billards shaft and the two Rhino shafts, I've got a Becue PrimeM 12.5, a Pechauer Rogue 11.8, and a Jacoby Black 12.3. Plus a laminated low deflection Jacoby Edge Hybrid 11.8 that's possibly the lowest deflection of any of them.

Fortunately, having blown my allowance on the Schon, and really can't do anything immediately. The Joss and Schon will just have to share a shaft for now.
 
To go with anything LD you need to commit to it. This is not just something you try out for a few minutes and you're good. The longer you've played with wood or the more skill you have it's going to take a bit of time for your brain to compensate.

I remeber my old Pool hall boss told me, he said it took Danny Basavitch two full weeks to adjust to a predator shaft and he definately had skill.

I recently made a few changes to my shafts. I was using a 314-1 for about 20+ years, I then switched to a 314-3 then a few months later to a Revo. I found it harder going from the 1 to the 3 then the 3 to the CF. The CF took me about 5 minutes to get use too
 
Althair said:
Just got a Schon with two maple 13mm shafts. Well I'm a carbon fiber guy so I am thinking Cuetec Cynergy for $399. That's because I don't yet have a Cynergy, I hear it's one of the best out there, and my vintage Schon deserves a top quantity shaft, trying to avoid a mismatch. Also, if I compromise, I'm bound to want a name brand shaft anyway whereas if I buy quality, it will be a long time before I want to change.

Problem is $400 is still expensive and I've already purchased 2 Rhino shafts with which I am absolutely satisfied, both for less than $200 each. Now a while ago All-in-Billards made me a CF shaft for my 95-01 Joss and it fits on the new Schon. So I can wait on a new shaft except for not liking to have to put the Joss in case storage. I could also get a Rhino 5/16 x 14 shaft for the Joss and use the All-in-Billards shaft on the Schon. That saves me $200 but leaves the itch for a name brand shaft for the Schon unscratched.
It's interesting how psychological all this is. Currently in addition to the All-in-Billards shaft and the two Rhino shafts, I've got a Becue PrimeM 12.5, a Pechauer Rogue 11.8, and a Jacoby Black 12.3. Plus a laminated low deflection Jacoby Edge Hybrid 11.8 that's possibly the lowest deflection of any of them.

Fortunately, having blown my allowance on the Schon, and really can't do anything immediately. The Joss and Schon will just have to share a shaft for now.
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Find ONE you like and stick with it. Flipping shafts will do nothing for either your game or your head.
 
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Althair said:
Just got a Schon with two maple 13mm shafts. Well I'm a carbon fiber guy so I am thinking Cuetec Cynergy for $399. That's because I don't yet have a Cynergy, I hear it's one of the best out there, and my vintage Schon deserves a top quantity shaft, trying to avoid a mismatch. Also, if I compromise, I'm bound to want a name brand shaft anyway whereas if I buy quality, it will be a long time before I want to change.

Problem is $400 is still expensive and I've already purchased 2 Rhino shafts with which I am absolutely satisfied, both for less than $200 each. Now a while ago All-in-Billards made me a CF shaft for my 95-01 Joss and it fits on the new Schon. So I can wait on a new shaft except for not liking to have to put the Joss in case storage. I could also get a Rhino 5/16 x 14 shaft for the Joss and use the All-in-Billards shaft on the Schon. That saves me $200 but leaves the itch for a name brand shaft for the Schon unscratched.
It's interesting how psychological all this is. Currently in addition to the All-in-Billards shaft and the two Rhino shafts, I've got a Becue PrimeM 12.5, a Pechauer Rogue 11.8, and a Jacoby Black 12.3. Plus a laminated low deflection Jacoby Edge Hybrid 11.8 that's possibly the lowest deflection of any of them.

Fortunately, having blown my allowance on the Schon, and really can't do anything immediately. The Joss and Schon will just have to share a shaft for now.
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keep buying
 
garczar said:
Fine ONE you like and stick with it. Flipping shafts will do nothing for either your game or your head.
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You're right but I can't help myself. I'm just a player. Currently infatuated with recently acquired Schon ST-19 and the Cynergy shaft just arrived today, so maybe I can commit to the new toys for a while.
 
I guess everybodys different. I like the Black and Rhino better than the Cynergy. Got rid of my Schons because I thought they were just ok
 
The 5/16x14 Rhino works on most of my cues with that joint. I remember a few of the aftermarket shaft companys made a shaft with the Schon pilot. I had some of those for awhile
 
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Jacoby's wood Ultra shaft will come with an actual Schon joint, but their carbon shafts don't. I think it's a united joint or something similar. Works fine, I have one of those also.
 
i tricked myself into ordering the voyager cue
328 with taxes and shipping not the worst buy lol
it looks really nice in photos, not this one so much but others
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I played with a friend's Rhino shaft, it makes the same "dink' sound as another friend's Revo does.
It played alright, but I don't like the "dink" sound, none of my 3 Defy shafts make that sound.
They sound more like my wood shafts.
 
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