play? what's the balance point (from the butt with shaft attached) and joint diameter? is the butt basically a P2 butt with a radial pin?
How do those predator quiet rollers
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The Quiet Rollers are totally different.The butt construction of the Rollers is nothing but wood,all normal with no special technology at all unlike the P2's that have the 10 splice butt.Granted they do hit well,but I believe the Quiet Roller2 is better wood combo.The Roller#1 is just maple painted black(not ebony)and a Coco handle.The only similarity's between the P2 and the Quiet Rollers is the shaft.But if you like the radial hit the QR #2 is the best bang for the buck.Takecare:smile:
The Quiet Rollers are totally different.The butt construction of the Rollers is nothing but wood,all normal with no special technology at all unlike the P2's that have the 10 splice butt.Granted they do hit well,but I believe the Quiet Roller2 is better wood combo.The Roller#1 is just maple painted black(not ebony)and a Coco handle.The only similarity's between the P2 and the Quiet Rollers is the shaft.But if you like the radial hit the QR #2 is the best bang for the buck.Takecare:smile:
thanks for the info bud. is that what you're using?
No I don't use the quiet Roller but I do use predator.I know Johnny Morra and he was playing with a Quiet Roller and really liked it but I just seen him on tv on the Border Battle series against the USA and he had something different but still he had a Predator shaft.Johnny used to use a Layani pool cue for years and he still says to this day that he played his best pool with a layani but predator wanted to sponser him and the story ends.Myself I've played with alot including Lambros which hits real nice,lots of Predators but if you like a forward balanced cue,try a Layani with a Predator shaft on it,totally different joint and hit.Takes a bit to zone into because i found spinning the ball really really easy and if your a touch player you'll love it.Balance is real big for me in a cue and I find forward is better for my game because it makes me follow right through my stroke instead of poking at shots.I finished 3rd at the Canadian Championships in the Ameteur 9ball and I really dont play at all do to work and kids but if not using a Predator shaft(old ones) I'd be screwed,and trust me I've played with all of them but always went back to a old Predator shaft.Goodluck to you:smile:
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Old shafts, old chalk, old Shon's. I guess if it ain't old its not worth having. Hey wait a minute I'm old. 
Old shafts, old chalk, old Shon's. I guess if it ain't old its not worth having. Hey wait a minute I'm old.
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Thank God, I never though you did. :groucho:
The Predator shafts with just the 314 on it and the ones with the cat on it are the exact same.The materials are the exact same.The ones made now are different and in my opinion not as good.There are old ones out there but make sure everything is original if you purchase one.If the ferrule has been replaced that completely changes what the hit was meant to be.Guys on AZ have them just make sure there original with no tampering.Takecare and goodluck!Oh ya,I was wrong about Johnny Morra,I guess he's not playing with Predator anymore but who knows maybe next month that will change!
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subscribing! I'd really like to try a Quiet Roller with the birdseye--it's a hot combo for sure. Although, if it's just dyed, straight-grain maple, the QR1 has the formula for a great hitting cue. I just prefer the looks of the cocobolo forearm better. (too bad they don't make a birdseye forearm and coco handle....) Here's some pics for those who would like to see what we're talking about.
Quiet Roller 1
Quiet Roller 2
Quiet Roller 1
Quiet Roller 2
subscribing! I'd really like to try a Quiet Roller with the birdseye--it's a hot combo for sure. Although, if it's just dyed, straight-grain maple, the QR1 has the formula for a great hitting cue. I just prefer the looks of the cocobolo forearm better. (too bad they don't make a birdseye forearm and coco handle....) Here's some pics for those who would like to see what we're talking about.
Quiet Roller 1
Quiet Roller 2
i know it's just stained maple but i like the look of the black one with the cocobolo wrap. to be honest i'd dig it more if it had a black wrap and simple phenolic joint
Me too! the wood joint collars kind of turn me off. Oh, and what I was suggesting about it being 'just stained maple' is that most of the players/makers polled here say simple, figureless, straight-grained maple seems to hit the 'best'. Even as subjective as that statement might be, I wouldn't be afraid to test drive one if I were you.
I'm not a big fan of the look of the quiet roller and I am interested in the Predator Sneaky Pete with wrap. Has anyone played with one of these? I have played with an Ikon with a Z2 shaft and loved it. I am wondering if the full splice construction of the sneaky pete will play the same.
BTW sorry for high jacking the thread with my question.
BTW sorry for high jacking the thread with my question.
I'm not a big fan of the look of the quiet roller and I am interested in the Predator Sneaky Pete with wrap. Has anyone played with one of these? I have played with an Ikon with a Z2 shaft and loved it. I am wondering if the full splice construction of the sneaky pete will play the same.
BTW sorry for high jacking the thread with my question.
BTW sorry for high jacking the thread with my question.
What was wrong with it? did it make anything harder for you? too stiff too soft....inquiring mind want to know.
i'm not real sure about the sneakys. i don't really dig the ss joints and the newer ones have the phenolic weight deal behind the joint so i'd be thinking "when is that going to come loose and start to rattle on me?"
i'd be more inclined to get a P2/3 or quiet roller than i would one of the sneakys. that's based on looks alone though. i figure they're all predators and are going to play real similar. i just figured the QR's might play a hair different because of the radial pin
Go with the Quiet Roller 2
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There's a misconception about the Quiet Roller1 and 2 and the advertized pictures of these cues is one of the problems.First, I would say that none of these cues are wood on wood and I'll tell you why.The shafts on these cues look identical to the P2 shafts with a thin black Phenolic wafer on the bottom of the shaft.Now on the Quiet roller1 it has the cocobolo joint,which is a hard,dense wood,but on the Quiet Roller2 the joint is birdseye which isn't as dense but the cool thing with the #2 is that they also put a thin black Phenolic wafer on top of the joint as well as the shaft which makes for a pretty hard stiff hit.I guy I know has the #2 and says anybody that likes the stiff radial hit will love this cue.On the #1 they should of put that wafer on the joint also.If you could see both in person ,the joint area looks cleaner on the #2 with that wafer on it,where the #1 is just bare.The guy I know is no slouch and has had tons of big big cues.His opinion is this cue hits better than anything he's ever shot with.Everyone can have a bad day with any cue,but since he got this one he's had a lot less of them!:smile:Goodluck on the search
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Quiet Roller#2 Just awesome!
Just played a 3 hour session with a Quiet Roller #2 and let me tell you,its been years since I felt a cue this good in every aspect.It had a medium Morri tip and the cue hit so so solid and true, it exceeded my expectations in great lengths.With those Pheonolic wafers at the top of the joint and at the bottom of the shaft which I think provides a stiffer hit with a load of great feedback.I've heard some people say Predators have a dead feel.There is no way this cue has a dead hit unless your hands are fake or you have no circulation to your fingers.If I had more than 2 thumbs they would be up for this cue.Truly an awesome cue that I have to go and purchase one for sure.Take care:wink:
Just played a 3 hour session with a Quiet Roller #2 and let me tell you,its been years since I felt a cue this good in every aspect.It had a medium Morri tip and the cue hit so so solid and true, it exceeded my expectations in great lengths.With those Pheonolic wafers at the top of the joint and at the bottom of the shaft which I think provides a stiffer hit with a load of great feedback.I've heard some people say Predators have a dead feel.There is no way this cue has a dead hit unless your hands are fake or you have no circulation to your fingers.If I had more than 2 thumbs they would be up for this cue.Truly an awesome cue that I have to go and purchase one for sure.Take care:wink: