I really don't hear much about them anywhere but I have had the chance to hit a few balls with one. The G-10 joint is definately unique but I was wondering why no one here talks about them? Strangely, my research elsewhere has shown that they are very sought after by japanese collectors. A question to anyone who's played with one; do they play well? What about the other cue makers out there using the g-10 joint? Do they take away from his cues seeing as he used to be the only one using them?