Do you use both shafts?

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RichSchultz

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Curious, for those people with 2 identical shafts...do you alternate and use both regularly, or do you leave one unused?
 
RichSchultz said:
Curious, for those people with 2 identical shafts...do you alternate and use both regularly, or do you leave one unused?
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I do... I just do it to keep it trained. I have heard of people that have 2 cue that are identical with different tips. They change depending upon the conditions outside and the how the tables are playing.
 
I use both on all my cues.


If i were buying a new "investment grade" cue I would probably have two shafts to keep original and one or two for playing.



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Coop1701 said:
I do... I just do it to keep it trained. I have heard of people that have 2 cue that are identical with different tips. They change depending upon the conditions outside and the how the tables are playing.
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I'd like to be that good that I change tips depending on the weather, and can actually tell the difference!
 
Dan White said:
I'd like to be that good that I change tips depending on the weather, and can actually tell the difference!
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Me too. I do think the balls roll differently when it's raining outside. But honestly I don't think a Tip would help me
 
This is an interesting post! I always wondered the same. I generally play with one and leave the other new. These days I would get three shafts and save two and play with one.
 
I interchange mine all the time. I do not have any aversion to using either shaft regardless of the circumstance. I feel comfortable with both.

Al
 
I don't, but I don't have two identical shafts either (probably still wouldn't). Ordered my cue with two shafts at 12.75mm, but wanted smaller so ordered a third at 12mm. Loved it and that is my playing shaft now. Had the other shaft I'd used some turned down to 12.25 so it's like new now, and still have one at 12.75. Only play my 12mm, carry my 12.25mm as well in case I ever need it as it's close enough that the transition isn't too bad. Should probably have my 12.75 turned down too as I don't plan to sell the cue (my first and only custom ordered cue), but if I did I'd keep it for resale probably.

Even though I don't use the second shaft I carry, I like knowing it's there and would never have a one playing shaft only setup. Haven't needed it yet, but if I ever do I'll sure be glad to have a backup.
 
You should regularly play both, or all, shafts. By playing the shafts, they build up a layer of natural seal that keeps the shaft and ferrule slick, without any noticeable feel of gap. The hand oils do that.

If you only play one shaft, when you have to go to the other one, you are confused, by its different feel. And it has a noticeable ridge between wood and ferrule. All is wrong, if the shaft doesn't get played.

All the best,
WW
 
I carry two, one 12 and one 13mm. I find that if I am getting too nitpicky and missing silly stuff with the 12 for whatever reason, I will throw on the 13 and often that can help with my concentration issues...plus never hurts to have another one in the bag when your tip flies off into someone's drink
 
I have about 8 shafts and use them all...a couple are 'identical' but they play differently, I do believe.
 
RichSchultz said:
Curious, for those people with 2 identical shafts...do you alternate and use both regularly, or do you leave one unused?
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I always ask the makers to make two identical shafts,,,,, or as close to identical as reasonable.
Both have the same tip and both are 13mm. I go by the fact that this width fits my hands the best in a closed bridge.
I never use any more than one except if a tip falls off then I grab the other one and the adjustment period is less than a few shots and I'm good to go. That's the reason I get two shafts to begin with.

Ever so often, maybe once a month, I use the other shaft just to make sure everything is in order.
 
I never play anything semi serious with a new tip. No matter what the quality they all play a little funky until they have been packed in. Layered tips play harder until broken in. One piece tend to play a little mushy at first. Once you got a couple of hours or more of play they tend to settle to their natural state. They can be shaped again and such (some even require a trim).

You got to work the baby fat off them. Once one shaft gets a new tip I play with the other and then hit the other during practice. Generally I will always prefer one and stick to that one 75% of the time. Having a couple always keeps you prepared but you should know what you got otherwise you might as well play off the wall.


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I do not use both. I have 5-8 (2nd) unused shafts. And lately I use a Predator on new cues...that creates more unused original shafts.
 
Absolutely.........At Least Two Shafts.

All my cues have at least 2 shafts........two have 3 shafts and my Runde Schon has 5 shafts but I retired that cue long ago. The Runde still has 3 unplayed original shafts and all my other cues either have 1 or 2 unplayed shafts. So every cue I own has at least one original, new shaft that has never been played. I picked the shaft I like the best when I get the cue and the other shaft(s) are for back-up. If I ever had to change shafts because I damaged it, which hasn't happened yet, I'd just as easily switch to a different cue. All of the cues in my case have symmetrical specs so changing cues is as easy as just switching shafts on the cue I was playing with. Besides, it's also a lot of fun and really enjoyable to do even when a cue shaft doesn't need being changed.
 
I have a few cues with 3 shafts and the rest have 2. I only use one of the shafts for each cue and keep the others unchalked. The cues that I purchased used probably had both shafts chalked but even then I clean them up like new and only use one of the shafts.
 
In general - no. Some sticks I have set up with different hardness tips - and I may switch depending on table/conditions. But mostly I lean toward medium tips for shooting, and hard tips for breaking (dedicated cues for that).

One exception is if I'm in the middle of a game/match and my tip starts getting to be in need of attention - then I'll switch to the other shaft until I get a chance to give it some TLC.

Lately - any newer sticks that I really like, I'll get an LD shaft and use that .. and the OEM gets very little use.

Ched
 
Every cue that I have ever bought with two shafts, I have favored one shaft over the other and used it almost exclusively. The other got a lot of case dust and usually remained in pristine condition. If I let someone use my cue (which a rarely ever did), I would put the shaft I liked less on it.
 
Sometimes number one shaft will get a ding in it. So I go to number two. Until I can get number one fixed
 
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