Recently purchased a cue with multiple shafts from a member on here that came with an ash shaft as one of the shafts. While I really didn't purchase the cue for the included shafts, I had to try the ash shaft out as I had never seen one. The shaft was 13.1 mm, very straight grained, and seemed to be like new, with a new tip on that appeared to be a triangle. It hit and felt pretty good, but with more deflection than my Jacoby ultra's. As most all of my shafts are in the 12,6 to 12.75 mm range, I took it to the shop and brought the shaft taper down to 12.7 mm.
Gotta say, I really like this shaft and will probably use it for my bar league shooting. There is just a touch of vibration at times though, but at 12.7 now, the deflection seems somewhat better, or possibly I just think it is better. Who knows, but I do like it where it is at. Do I like it as much as my Jacoby Ultra shafts, no, The Jacoby Ultra have zero felt vibration and I feel less deflection. Also, my Jacoby shafts are 30", a length I like best, and have room for on my other league shooting. The bar league we shoot, is tight quarters at times, so I like a standard length shaft for that.
Just wondering why, we don't see more ash shafts for pool? Is it just the reality that maple is that much better?
Originally posted this in the main forum but reposting this here to possibly get a few cuemaker's views on this. Thanks
Gotta say, I really like this shaft and will probably use it for my bar league shooting. There is just a touch of vibration at times though, but at 12.7 now, the deflection seems somewhat better, or possibly I just think it is better. Who knows, but I do like it where it is at. Do I like it as much as my Jacoby Ultra shafts, no, The Jacoby Ultra have zero felt vibration and I feel less deflection. Also, my Jacoby shafts are 30", a length I like best, and have room for on my other league shooting. The bar league we shoot, is tight quarters at times, so I like a standard length shaft for that.
Just wondering why, we don't see more ash shafts for pool? Is it just the reality that maple is that much better?
Originally posted this in the main forum but reposting this here to possibly get a few cuemaker's views on this. Thanks
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