did I really see this...?

[Mowem down]

I thought I saw on here that Dr. Dave ( or sombody ) had posted a test that showed predator shafts didnt deflect any less then a normal shaft. If someone could please post a link to that i would be much greatfull.

 

[randyg]

Think I remember some thing like that. It stated that LD Shafts deflect more than standard shafts resulting in a lower cue ball squirt....randyg

 

[myerspa]

I'd very much like to see this too if someone has a link to it

 

[JohnPT]

is it whippy then? Because some people consider the pred stiff.

 

[mosconiac]

My unscientific hypothesis is that the LD shaft deflects MORE than "traditional" shafts to result in LESS cueball misdirection.

A major design criteria is the removal of as much mass as possible from the tip-end of the shaft...less weight, more shaft deflection, less cueball misdirection. Predator does it with light-weight plastic ferrules & hollowed shafts, OB does it with maple ferrules & hollowed shafts.

The lamination seen in these shafts simply provides consistency.

IMO, ferrule-less shafts will become more common in the future with ferrules used only for aesthetics.

 

[JoeyA]

My unscientific hypothesis is that the LD shaft deflects MORE than "traditional" shafts to result in LESS cueball misdirection.


IMO, ferrule-less shafts will become more common in the future with ferrules used only for aesthetics.

You have my non-scientific blessing. :thumbup:

 

[JohnPT]

with the addition of a 13th zodiac sign this may not be true anymore.