Hsunami

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I tested a few Keilwood/Roasted maple cue shafts. I noticed Hsunami have a great hit. Different than others. My question is why, do they hollow them out and or add a carbon insert? Just wondering what makes them different.
 
I tested a few Keilwood/Roasted maple cue shafts. I noticed Hsunami have a great hit. Different than others. My question is why, do they hollow them out and or add a carbon insert? Just wondering what makes them different.
That would go under the heading of 'trade secrets'. Who knows except the builder. Reality is its a combination factors like wood quality, the roasting process, his taper, ferrule and its attachment, etc. Its a system basically, don't think one aspect rules. AFAIK KW shafts are not hollowed at the end.
 
Hollow to reduce weight so its playable on a butt just like any shaft.

The carbon insert, or a tube, companies insert in there is for its for rigidity.

I never understood it because then it never really becomes a true wood shaft.

We should probably call them would sleeve shafts. LOL
 
Richard Hsu does not "hollow out" his shafts. They are no inserts. I have had both v1 and v2 of his shafts and they hit well because they are all wood-

-dj
the new 2.0's use a phenolic insert for use in all 'big pin' joints. he says it makes for a better/longer lasting connection.
 
I tested a few Keilwood/Roasted maple cue shafts. I noticed Hsunami have a great hit. Different than others. My question is why, do they hollow them out and or add a carbon insert? Just wondering what makes them different.
Richard's expertise, selection of wood, and a long slow bit by bit grinding down of the shaft to your desired specs. He let's a week or two pass before putting a shaft on the lathe again.
 
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