I prefer the OB-1 shaft over most other laminated shafts such as Predator. I recently purchased an Ariel Carmeli at a tournament in Las Vegas, the original shaft was at the sellers house so he sold me a Universal Smart shaft at a highly discounted price because I wanted to play with the cue. I did receive the Carmeli shaft which was brand new and dead straight, but I like the smart shaft also. I think the OB1 shafts are even better than the Universal Smart shaft. Both shafts are easy to get used to, and I like the idea of something different for an extra shaft. I am yet to find anyone that dosen't like the OB1. I am considering an OB1 cue just for the heck of it.
If anyone has an extra OB1 they want to get rid of I may be interested.
Thanks
Ted
