black "carbon" ferrules

[evergruven]

I have one on my (production) cue, which I think was made internationally
I like it..it's 3/8 and black..it stays clean, tho I don't know how heavy it is
the cue producer called it "carbon," but I don't really know what that means in a ferrule

what I'm wondering is, why don't I see similar ferrules being used on other cues?
like I said, the black stays clean- I figure right there is a big selling point
I don't know what it's made of, maybe it's heavier than the white stuff?

I plan for my next cue to be custom, and am interested in sticking with the black
is there any reason not to? what's a good-performing black ferrule?
thanks..

 

[GBCues]

Some players, but certainly not all, find it more difficult to see the end of the cue accurately with a black ferrule.
Add a carbon fiber shaft and a black tip to the mix and it gets more difficult.
YMMV
Gary

 

[PracticeChampion]

I use black for the break shafts and carbon shafts I build.

This is a phenolic Ferrell with odega tip

 

[evergruven]

Some players, but certainly not all, find it more difficult to see the end of the cue accurately with a black ferrule.
Add a carbon fiber shaft and a black tip to the mix and it gets more difficult.
YMMV
Gary

hi gary, I've thought about this myself..fair point
and also about the black shaft, tip, etc., thanks-

This is a phenolic Ferrell with odega tip

hi PC, a phenolic ferrule must weigh more than a typical ferrule
but I guess you don't worry about deflection in that case, because you're breaking with it- ?

 

[PracticeChampion]

hi gary, I've thought about this myself..fair point
and also about the black shaft, tip, etc., thanks-



hi PC, a phenolic ferrule must weigh more than a typical ferrule
but I guess you don't worry about deflection in that case, because you're breaking with it- ?

Correct but weight difference I imagine being nearly nothing, about like the difference in a leather vrs phenolic tip kinda thing. I've got both, I'll weigh them just to see LoL