tomatoshooter
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What's at the top?I've played with various sizes of Revo and rank it at the bottom of the CF shafts I've given a go
What's at the top?I've played with various sizes of Revo and rank it at the bottom of the CF shafts I've given a go
As compared to all the freshly released product that is marketed as garbage and not worth buying....lol.My question revolves more about *why* they would all choose to move to Ignite with so very few of them staying with the Ex Pro, which used to be advertised as the nuts when it first appeared.
Ignite, and in extremely close second is what I believe is a "Bull"... My dealer brought a few in. Neat little system that allows you to buy one shaft and change joint inserts to accomidate whatever. Sounds gimmicky I know, but the hit felt great to me.What's at the top?
Please do not assume you know what I think or that you speak for the forum. Thank you.As compared to all the freshly released product that is marketed as garbage and not worth buying....lol.
I'm not sure what you're hoping for. Seems like you think you provided all the possible answers with your question. So why you pick your fav and save the forum the time in having their efforts tossed back at them
Regardless of whether any pros are playing it, I love my EX pro shaft. I played with an ignite shaft for a year or so, and switched back to my EX pro and immediately started playing better.
Yes, it is a little strange because in my opinion the EX pro is the best combination of a low deflexion and feel/feedback shaft of the in the entire line of Mezz shafts, which I believe is why the Mezz Exceed line comes standard with an EX pro shaft.
Good to see there's still some love for the Ex Pro out there.same here. Love the feel of the ex pro. Tried ignite but it felt dead
Do NOT base your equipment choice(s) on what pros use.Mind you, I'm not trying to push any agenda here. I'm just genuinely curious as to why there's so little love for the Ex Pro among the pros? (particularly Mezz pros)
Hard to justify investing in a shaft that even the pros that are getting it for free aren't using.
Maybe you have it twisted... Maybe the Ignite is just so good the Mezz players can't be bothered with the Ex-pro. In comparison maybe the Revo just isn't as good as the predator fans make it out to be...? I've played with various sizes of Revo and rank it at the bottom of the CF shafts I've given a go.
I'm not a pro by any stretch but do use a wx900. I've played with both the ignite and Ex-pro and wouldn't give up my 900 for either.
Fair enough. But I'm still curious about my original question - why have most (if not all) pros moved away from Ex Pro? I hear the point some users are trying to make ("you need to ask the pros"), but I doubt most pros would be honest and upfront about it if there's anything bad they have to say about a product from their sponsors. That's why I was interested in hearing what's the opinion of the general AZB population. I guess there are folks here that are certainly better informed than most to make that educated guess.Do NOT base your equipment choice(s) on what pros use.
You really think anyone on here would know?? Again, WHY does this matter? Did you buy one and now regret it because pros may/may not use it? Why not ask Mezz directly.Fair enough. But I'm still curious about my original question - why have most (if not all) pros moved away from Ex Pro? I hear the point some users are trying to make ("you need to ask the pros"), but I doubt most pros would be honest and upfront about it if there's anything bad they have to say about a product from their sponsors. That's why I was interested in hearing what's the opinion of the general AZB population. I guess there are folks here that are certainly better informed than most to make that educated guess.
Yup.You really think anyone on here would know??
Curiosity.Again, WHY does this matter?
Ha ha, how exactly do you envision that conversation to go?Why not ask Mezz directly.
How many, IF any, AZr's do you think are in anything remotely resembling 'regular contact' with ANY Mezz pros much less any that may or may not have recently ditched this shaft??? AGAIN, why is this important? 'Curiousity' is a cop-out answer. Has to be a reason for pursuing this.Yup.
Curiosity.
Ha ha, how exactly do you envision that conversation to go?![]()
Yup.
Curiosity.
Ha ha, how exactly do you envision that conversation to go?![]()
I mean, I want to know if the pros feel there is something inherently wrong with the Ex Pro. If there's truth to what Straightpool_99 hypothesized on the first page. I'm genuinely curious about it. Not really sure what other reason I could give you.AGAIN, why is this important? 'Curiousity' is a cop-out answer. Has to be a reason for pursuing this.
My post was in response to garczar suggesting I ask Mezz, not the pros.Hi Mr Pro player, I am curious why you are using this shaft and not the other?
A. You get an answer
B. You don't
It's always easier to go to the source that would know. It's not like pro pool players are hard to find or approach.
My post was in response to garczar suggesting I ask Mezz, not the pros.
But even if we go by your suggestion and ask the pros, I don't think any pro that is sponsored by Mezz would be open to bashing a Mezz product, so if you go to Mezz or Mezz players, it's unlikely you'll hear bad things about one of their products.
I've heard of the "Bull". I wasn't sure if the interchangeable joint was a good idea or a gimmick. Next time I'm in the market for a carbon shaft, I'll have to check one out.Ignite, and in extremely close second is what I believe is a "Bull"... My dealer brought a few in. Neat little system that allows you to buy one shaft and change joint inserts to accomidate whatever. Sounds gimmicky I know, but the hit felt great to me.
I will openly say that I have not hit anything Cuetec and have read the typical reviews here about it's greatness.
Exactly, one would think that to be the case, right? And like I mentioned in my original post - that seems to be the case with Predator products - you still get a lot of pros playing with all of their various wooden offerings. Not so with Mezz. That's why this thread was started in the first place.For every 10 people playing with one cue, there are 10 others that like another cue just as much, and another 15 that like some third cue.
Meh. *Could be*, but not likely, I guess. How come 90+ percent of Predator pros don't prefer the carbon shaft?It could literally be dumb luck (random) that the mezz players prefer a carbon shaft.
Meh. *Could be*, but not likely, I guess. How come 90+ percent of Predator pros don't prefer the carbon shaft?![]()