Ferrule less shafts

PistolPat

PistolPat

Flip Strokin' since 91
Silver Member
Who on here has had experience in playing with one of these? I'm looking for any and all opinions on feel, advantages, disadvantages etc.
 
I just purchased a vintage cue off EBay. The shaft was missing the ferrule (tennon was broken). It gave me the opportunity to put a milk dud tip directly on the shaft. I can't say I liked or disliked it one way or the other. It just felt like a cue with a stiff hit...........which is actually my preference.
 
THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO BUILD A FERRULE LESS SHAFT..... THEY WILL ALL BE DIFFERENT ACCORDING TO THE WAY THEY ARE BUILT.

IF YOU ARE A LOW DEFLECTION GUY, AND YOU HAVE A LOW DEFLECTION F/L SHAFT BUILT, I THINK YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY. I'VE PLAYED WITH PREDATOR PRE-CAT SHAFTS FOR GOING ON 9 YEARS, AND JUST HAD RAT CUES BUILD A F/L SHAFT TO MY SPECS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, AND I LOVE IT.

BUT JUST LIKE ANYTHING CUE RELATED, IT'S ALL PERSONAL PREFERENCE. THE BEST PLAYER IN MY ROOM CAN'T ADJUST TO IT, AND THEREFORE THINKS THAT F/L SHAFTS ARE STUPID.

Marcus
 
Ferrule-less shafts

I have found that most ferrules have a cushioning effect.
If you like a hard hit and don't mind the sound, you will probably like it...never tried it with a soft or medium tip though.
I use it exclusively on my Harpoon (tm) jump cue because it transfers energy so well through the phenolic tip.
I've been testing a playing shaft for quite a while using a pre-hardened LePro and I consider it a good 9-ball configuration.
I employ a few specific techniques to increase playability so I don't know about a direct comparison.
Just my opinion...you be the judge.
Andy Bruce
Hittman
 
I remember doing this years ago, but I think it started to mushroom the end of the wood shaft. Maybe a ferrule stops this?

G.
 
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