What's the ringwork on your player look like? I had a local cue maker match the ringwork from my player. The shaft is now 29 5/8" from tip to collar. The other added benefit in my case was the joints are now the same diameter (shaft was slightly smaller than the butt) and a much tighter joint because the collar on the shaft is now phenolic vs the cheap plastic Cuetec uses.
Depending on your ringwork, it could get you to 30".