Custom Predator 314^2 Shaft Feeler

a9ballbr8k

a9ballbr8k

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I bought a josey cue from a member here and it should arrive Wednesday. It came with two new pred 314-2 shafts. I want to try an OB-1 so I am considering selling one. One has stock everest tip and the other a sniper tip. I am going to test hit both shafts to see which tip I like better and will most likely sell the other. I am not quite selling this yet as I do not have it in hand but wanted to see if there were any interested parties. The rings are bacote with silver on both sides. The pin is Radial. They were done by Keith at Josey custom cues. Let me know if you have any interest. Thanks.


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Yes it's radial pin. I'm not sure of the joint size and i won't be able to messure it since I don't have micrometers. Maybe skins can help by chiming in?
 
Cue arrived today.....one word.....beautiful. Going to hit some balls with both shafts and then I will be putting one up for sale. Any interests? If not away to fleabay it goes.
 
Wedding Crashers

a9ballbr8k said:
I bought a josey cue from a member here and it should arrive Wednesday. It came with two new pred 314-2 shafts. I want to try an OB-1 so I am considering selling one. One has stock everest tip and the other a sniper tip. I am going to test hit both shafts to see which tip I like better and will most likely sell the other. I am not quite selling this yet as I do not have it in hand but wanted to see if there were any interested parties. The rings are bacote with silver on both sides. The pin is Radial. They were done by Keith at Josey custom cues. Let me know if you have any interest. Thanks.


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The Wedding Crashers, great movie.

I would be interested if I had a Josey cue to match it up to.
 
a9ballbr8k said:
Cue arrived today.....one word.....beautiful. Going to hit some balls with both shafts and then I will be putting one up for sale. Any interests? If not away to fleabay it goes.
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Just a small comment. Are you really going to sell a shaft that matches your (attractive) ringwork? For the small amount you can get, $150 or so, you're breaking up a custom set. It doesn't make sense to me. It will hurt your re-sale not having two matching shafts if you decide to sell the Josey in the future.


Chris

Ps. I play with a 314-2 and tried the Everest. The Everest was too soft for me and needed too much maintainence. The sniper is good for many months if not years, holds it's shape, and plays very well with the Predator.
 
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a9ballbr8k said:
I bought a josey cue from a member here and it should arrive Wednesday. It came with two new pred 314-2 shafts. I want to try an OB-1 so I am considering selling one. One has stock everest tip and the other a sniper tip. I am going to test hit both shafts to see which tip I like better and will most likely sell the other. I am not quite selling this yet as I do not have it in hand but wanted to see if there were any interested parties. The rings are bacote with silver on both sides. The pin is Radial. They were done by Keith at Josey custom cues. Let me know if you have any interest. Thanks.
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If you just want tor "try" an OB shaft, simply try it w/out selling the custom shafts for reasons Tate mentioned. JMO
 
Well I went to the hall a for a little to shoot with the cue. My first time using a predator shaft. Seemed the cue was a little heavier towards the butt for balance. Is this because the pred shaft weight a little less than a standard maple shaft? It will take a little to get used to.

I have not decided whether I want to sell the 2nd pred shaft yet. I would like to try out an OB-1 before I make the decision but problem is nobody around Rochester has one that I know of. I don't want to waste the money buying a reg one and then if I like it having to buy a blank to send to Josey to match. Anybody got a solution to my dilemma?
 
do u have a nearby billiards supply store that sells em and can let u try em out? or u can just buy a used one and sell it when u're done trying it out. if u lose any money it'll be less than 20 bucks which is reasonable i guess.
 
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do u have a nearby billiards supply store that sells em and can let u try em out? or u can just buy a used one and sell it when u're done trying it out. if u lose any money it'll be less than 20 bucks which is reasonable i guess.
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No billiards stores that I can try it at. Guess I will have to buy one and try it out. If I like it I will have to sell and buy a blank to send to Josey.
 
a9ballbr8k said:
Well I went to the hall a for a little to shoot with the cue. My first time using a predator shaft. Seemed the cue was a little heavier towards the butt for balance. Is this because the pred shaft weight a little less than a standard maple shaft? It will take a little to get used to.

I have not decided whether I want to sell the 2nd pred shaft yet. I would like to try out an OB-1 before I make the decision but problem is nobody around Rochester has one that I know of. I don't want to waste the money buying a reg one and then if I like it having to buy a blank to send to Josey to match. Anybody got a solution to my dilemma?
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You will notice a ligther feeling toward the end of the shaft if you were playing with a conventional shaft before. If you give it a couple of weeks or a month, this will feel fine to you and your old cue will feel heavy in front.

My cue weighs in at 18.8 - 18.9 ounces with Predator 314-2 shaft weighing 3.7 and 3.8 with the radial joint. The OB 1 I tried weight 3.5 with a radial joint.

It takes some getting used to to play a low squirt shaft. In general, Predator and OB-1 aim the same. The difference is in the the feel. The OB has a softer feel to me, the Predator a little firmer/stiffer.

My suggestion is you give it some time and see how you play with the cue. I took to the Predator right away. Even though it felt strange because of the light tip end, I knew it was the right shaft for me immediately because the aiming characteristics allowed me to accurately play shots with spin while aiming with very little adjustment.

While me and a lot of other players like the Predator, some players cannot play their best game with a Predator - I know this for a fact.

Chris
 
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a9ballbr8k said:
Well I went to the hall a for a little to shoot with the cue. My first time using a predator shaft. Seemed the cue was a little heavier towards the butt for balance. Is this because the pred shaft weight a little less than a standard maple shaft? It will take a little to get used to.

I have not decided whether I want to sell the 2nd pred shaft yet. I would like to try out an OB-1 before I make the decision but problem is nobody around Rochester has one that I know of. I don't want to waste the money buying a reg one and then if I like it having to buy a blank to send to Josey to match. Anybody got a solution to my dilemma?
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the best soluction to your delemma is.. hand on to both shafts till march, and then go to the super billiards expo and try the ob1... i agree with Tate.. you should keep both shafts.. for the little amount you would get trying to sell just one, it really isnt worth breaking up the set..

chris
 
Going to the super expo would cost as much in gas and hotel as it would to just purchase the shaft to try it. Still might go though ;) I will hold on to both shafts for now. Why would it hurt the selling point of the cue if it has a pred shaft AND ob-1 opposed to having 2 pred shafts? I know people like to have a backup of the same type but I think I could probably get just as much with two kinds of shafts rather than 2 of the same. Correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks for the help and suggestions here guys, it is much appreciated.
 
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