smiling_Hans
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Most people are usually impressed.
Sorry to hear about your back issues. I’m glad you got to play some.
Carbon Shaft comments, please
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Sorry to hear about your back issues. I’m glad you got to play some.
SeniorTom
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I own two Rhino carbon fiber shafts, and really like them. I have a Pechauer Rogue cf shaft, and although it is very well made, it is too slippery for my liking. Sort of contrary to what the fellow likes in the video.
Thought I was elsewhere and here I am?!
I'm hangin out backstage.
I'm in a homicidal rage.
SeniorTom
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Need some help?
For what the White shaft sells for, you darn well had better be excited over getting it.
People are playing with pool cues costing a lot less. CF shafts can be very expensive.
I was shocked the other day after some players told me how much their break cue costs.
I’m out of touch with today’s cue prices. Heck, I still use a orig. McDermott Stinger J/B cue.
p.s. I did install a Kamui Sai Break Tip……it works better than I thought a leather tip would.
People are playing with pool cues costing a lot less. CF shafts can be very expensive.
I was shocked the other day after some players told me how much their break cue costs.
I’m out of touch with today’s cue prices. Heck, I still use a orig. McDermott Stinger J/B cue.
p.s. I did install a Kamui Sai Break Tip……it works better than I thought a leather tip would.
I played with a Predator 314 for a few years and switched to a Cuetec carbon. You can get a Cuetec Uni-Loc shaft for $399 at Seyberts.
Cuetec Cynergy Uni-Loc Thin Collar Carbon Shaft
Cuetec's Cynergy Uni-loc thread carbon composite cue shafts are constructed with multi-plies of resin-impregnated military grade unidirectional carbon fiber filaments. The diameter of each filament is 7 um(0.007 mm), or about one twelfth of a human hair. The orientation of these carbon fiber...
seyberts.com
smiling_Hans
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FFF
There are a lot more companies now that offer good products. I know it may be overwhelming but once you break down tips and shafts you're set to go.
You can have your collectible cues and then you can have your new stuff. The new stuff you can sell and trade without regrets. May find something you actually like.
One of the joys of pool is to try the new technology or equipment they have for the sport.
There are a lot more companies now that offer good products. I know it may be overwhelming but once you break down tips and shafts you're set to go.
You can have your collectible cues and then you can have your new stuff. The new stuff you can sell and trade without regrets. May find something you actually like.
Back issues…..especially in your lumbar region of the back from your coccyx to your waistline…..are awful.
Swollen, pinched, ruptured discs are debilitating and only chiropractic care, weight loss and exercise help
control the condition. But you bend and stretch in pool all the time so it can become incredibly painful.
Here’s a tip……everyone pay attention……back braces help some people and does nothing for others except
keep their posture straight. Instead, do what my chiropractor told me. Get a trochanter belt…..2” wide……hard
to find in medical supply stores but you may get lucky. I had to get mine using eBay. I have one at home and in
my car. I gave one to my son who is a martial arts practitioner. It applies pressure to the exact point in your hips
and lower back. Throw away those other back braces. I’ve used a trochanter belt for over 30 years……it works.
Now it will not cure your back ailment because the spine is very complex. But you will get immediate relief by
pulling the belt as tight as you can. It can be worn below your belt line under your clothes and isn’t noticeable.
Swollen, pinched, ruptured discs are debilitating and only chiropractic care, weight loss and exercise help
control the condition. But you bend and stretch in pool all the time so it can become incredibly painful.
Here’s a tip……everyone pay attention……back braces help some people and does nothing for others except
keep their posture straight. Instead, do what my chiropractor told me. Get a trochanter belt…..2” wide……hard
to find in medical supply stores but you may get lucky. I had to get mine using eBay. I have one at home and in
my car. I gave one to my son who is a martial arts practitioner. It applies pressure to the exact point in your hips
and lower back. Throw away those other back braces. I’ve used a trochanter belt for over 30 years……it works.
Now it will not cure your back ailment because the spine is very complex. But you will get immediate relief by
pulling the belt as tight as you can. It can be worn below your belt line under your clothes and isn’t noticeable.
sudocrushms
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The SAI is an amazing break tip. Had a Samsara on my BKRush and it delaminated TWICE. I don't even break that hard...
Have always liked Kamui so gave the SAI a chance and love it so far.
I've played with a bunch. I currently own a Rhino, several Revos, Cynergy, gen 1 Defy, Siege and a Bull Carbon.
Before carbon fiber, I shot with a McDermott i2 and had a no cat logo 314 as a backup. I still have these as well as a 314-1, 314-2, 314-3, OB-1, various diameter Avid and wood Cuetec shafts as well as various Lucasi LD and non-LD shafts.
As you might imagine if you have read this far, I have way too many cues/shafts.
These days, I pretty much play with one of my Revos, either on a P3, Roadline or Lucasi butt. This is usually a 12.9mm Revo.
It's my opinion that the Revo plays a bit better for me than the rest but it's not a huge leap.
A Revo is slightly lower deflection than a 314-3 in my opinion. The i2 is about the same as the 314-3. One thing that probably reinforces this is that most of them have the same tip which is a Kamui Black Clear medium.
One thing that hadn't been apparent to me prior to getting hearing aids was the sound they make when you strike a ball. Revo is a bit hollow sounding to me. I haven't shot the rest enough since then to have an informed opinion on them.
Here's what I said about Rhino on a reddit thread:
Before carbon fiber, I shot with a McDermott i2 and had a no cat logo 314 as a backup. I still have these as well as a 314-1, 314-2, 314-3, OB-1, various diameter Avid and wood Cuetec shafts as well as various Lucasi LD and non-LD shafts.
As you might imagine if you have read this far, I have way too many cues/shafts.
These days, I pretty much play with one of my Revos, either on a P3, Roadline or Lucasi butt. This is usually a 12.9mm Revo.
It's my opinion that the Revo plays a bit better for me than the rest but it's not a huge leap.
A Revo is slightly lower deflection than a 314-3 in my opinion. The i2 is about the same as the 314-3. One thing that probably reinforces this is that most of them have the same tip which is a Kamui Black Clear medium.
One thing that hadn't been apparent to me prior to getting hearing aids was the sound they make when you strike a ball. Revo is a bit hollow sounding to me. I haven't shot the rest enough since then to have an informed opinion on them.
Here's what I said about Rhino on a reddit thread:
I'd suggest buying one off of Amazon. It's a little more expensive that way but the ease of return makes it worthwhile. I think they are a great value for the money and default are 30" long with a white vault plate.
They do have a few things to consider:
- It's not as smooth/slick as a Revo/Cynergy but it's also half the price. It's not a huge difference but it is there.
- I'm also not a fan of the factory tip but it's playable. They say it's soft but it plays like a hard coming from Kamui Black mediums on most of my other shafts.
- Most of them in my experience require a wipe down with alcohol when you first get it to get the carbon fiber dust off of it.
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oh damn timu is a legit thing? kool theres stuff there id buy