Hit some balls with a REVO
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Sounds like in your case, you are an extremely strong player - if you can average running out 7 of every 8 racks vs the ghost in 10-ball, on a 4-1/2" corner pocket Diamond table. Whatever you are doing is working, as that is mighty impressive!
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I tried the 12.9 about 3 months before the 12.4 came out and didn't like it. Gave the 12.4 a chance when they were released and haven't touched a wood shaft since.
Can I assume the 12.4 Revo deflects even less than the 12.9 Revo? I have not seen a deflection test on the 12.4 version Revo on selectbilliards.com
why the 12.4
The one I tried was the 12.4. It feels so different from any shaft I have ever
used. The one I ordered is the 12.9. What was it about the 12.4 that you
liked better. Was it the feel, hit or the way it played.
jack
The one I tried was the 12.4. It feels so different from any shaft I have ever
used. The one I ordered is the 12.9. What was it about the 12.4 that you
liked better. Was it the feel, hit or the way it played.
jack
I can't answer this question as I only shoot about 2 racks with the 12.9 during a league match but felt uncomfortable with it. The 12.4 just felt good right off the bat and I was making some shots I never expected I would.
It felt better for me. Plus I use a closed bridge 99% of the time and I have chunky fingers. I had also just switched all my shafts to 12.5 or lower just before I bought the Revo. Got much more control with the smaller diameter.
MrSharp
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Interesting, I was just thinking the 12.9 as it's closer to the size I play now vs the 12.4.
Thanks - very helpful. Appears to be a very miniscule difference between the 12.9 and 12.4 Revo as far as deflection - less than I thought it would be. I'm guessing that young lady is a very good player!
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As for me being a strong player, well, it depends on the game and the day. Some days I feel I can match-up with most anyone from any strong shortstop to low-ranking pro, while other days I feel I would have a problem beating a low-level shortstop. Yeah, consistency is not my strong point.
As for average run-outs against ghost, yep, lately I have been murdering the 9 and 10 ball ghost as long as I take ball in hand. Lol.....take ball in hand away and the average drops more than I like.
And yes, my table is a 9' pro-am....4.5" corners....etc.
As for what I'm doing, well, lately I have been at table for 8 to 10 hours a day on average. He'll, in the last couple weeks I've played some 14 hour sessions with what most consider a very strong player.......lots of fun!!!!
Rake
BTW.........for the revo..........i am playing much, much better with it.
If you haven't already, sounds like you need to tweak the rules to make the ghost matches a little more challenging - Scratch on the break you lose, and if you make the 9 ball or 10 ball early, you still have to run out the entire rack to win the game.
A Predator shaft is not really the same as a custom cue, it's more like a computer or a family sedan, commodity hardware that is easily replicated as needed. You can get a $500 laptop or a $1,000 "Ferrari" branded one that won't be any different and can be made over and over as people buy it. A REVO is not a Lexus, it's a Toyota with all the options that costs as much as a Lexus but won't hold it's value or be as desirable.
At the end, the fancy laptop is not collectible nor has any value outside of the hardware specs on it. A super expensive shaft can be expensive due to marketing and bling or due to core value like because the cue maker is 70 and will only be making the shafts for 2 more years.
what
The people that purchase a revo are well aware that it is not a collectors
item. It's the performance, durability and consistency that is the reason.
It's to PLAY WITH. You can pick any cue maker in the world and they can
never make two cues or shafts that look, feel, or play the same. It's wood
and very inconsistent. Hand made reminds me of the Show Biker Build Off.
Two custom bike builders build the coolest looking bikes and then ride them
someplace to see who's is the coolest. Half of the time the can't even get
out of town before they break down, much less the few hundred miles
to the show. If your shaft is lost, stolen, or damaged call up that cue maker
and tell him to make you another JUST like that one because you loved
the hit and feel. good luck
jack
The people that purchase a revo are well aware that it is not a collectors
item. It's the performance, durability and consistency that is the reason.
It's to PLAY WITH. You can pick any cue maker in the world and they can
never make two cues or shafts that look, feel, or play the same. It's wood
and very inconsistent. Hand made reminds me of the Show Biker Build Off.
Two custom bike builders build the coolest looking bikes and then ride them
someplace to see who's is the coolest. Half of the time the can't even get
out of town before they break down, much less the few hundred miles
to the show. If your shaft is lost, stolen, or damaged call up that cue maker
and tell him to make you another JUST like that one because you loved
the hit and feel. good luck
jack