I made the transition from a long taper to a sharp taper for awhile when I was playing on the WPBA tour with Schuler Cues. Depending on the sharpness of the taper, it can become a problem as the cue moves through your bridge hand.
I switched to a 'V' bridge during the time I used the sharp-tapered shaft. It gave me the solid hit with a smaller diameter tip that I was looking for, however, being a spin player, I felt that the 'V' bridge was compromising me on certain pool shots. Carom players use that taper with a closed bridge but they stand taller at the table and their bridge lengths are significantly shorter than pool players.
I eventually switched to an LD shaft.
I switched to a 'V' bridge during the time I used the sharp-tapered shaft. It gave me the solid hit with a smaller diameter tip that I was looking for, however, being a spin player, I felt that the 'V' bridge was compromising me on certain pool shots. Carom players use that taper with a closed bridge but they stand taller at the table and their bridge lengths are significantly shorter than pool players.
I eventually switched to an LD shaft.
