How much can you turn down 3rd gen predator shafts?

[TwoRailDave]

I have a predator vantage that I'd like to take down to 12.5. I've seen quite a few older 314s around 12.0 or less... I know it will void the warranty and I certainly won't be breaking with it. I like the stiffness of the vantage over the 314-3 and just want to feather the last 6 inches or so down to make what I think will be the ideal shaft for my playing style. Anyone have any experience? Thank-you

 

[skogstokig]

12.5 will hardly be any problem. that's just 0.25mm?

 

[TwoRailDave]

It would be .4mm as vantage is 12.9. I might go a little smaller than 12.5 if possible.

 

[Z-Nole]

I can turn down any low deflection shaft 100% of the time. I’m sticking with my antiquated Wood shaft. It was tough enough to learn how to aim the first time.

 

[Michael Webb]

I have a predator vantage that I'd like to take down to 12.5. I've seen quite a few older 314s around 12.0 or less... I know it will void the warranty and I certainly won't be breaking with it. I like the stiffness of the vantage over the 314-3 and just want to feather the last 6 inches or so down to make what I think will be the ideal shaft for my playing style. Anyone have any experience? Thank-you

Predators web site covers this question.

• 314-2 and 314-3 shaft: 12.25mm
• Z-2 and Z-3 shaft: 11.40mm
• Vantage: 12.50mm
• Fat: 12.7mm
• CRM: 11.6mm

 

[TwoRailDave]

Thank-you. If predator will warranty 12.5, that answers my question. Interesting that you can take a 314 down .5mm, a z3 down .45mm, and a vantage down only .4mm. I'm not concerned with the warranty as much as getting my shaft dialed in. 12.3 might be asking too much.

 

[skogstokig]

It would be .4mm as vantage is 12.9. I might go a little smaller than 12.5 if possible.

should be no problem. took my 314 down to 12.10 mm and has had no problems in 6 years, even breaking with it.