If you purchased a shaft FIRST, what pin size would you purchase for univerisality?
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There is no universal shaft thread......... there are at least 50 different ones.
Buy the cue as a whole cue.
Kim
It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to buy separate unless you have a game plan.
For me, I got my first LD shaft (Z2) used for $120. It was a 5/16 x 18 joint.
I was okay with that because I knew a lot of cheap cues offered that style of joint (cuetec, players, jj)
I bought a $40 maple j&j cue and had a decent looking fully functional predator z2
The point is I was trying to be cheap. If you have other idea's your best getting a cue first or some places offer you an upgraded shaft.
For me, I got my first LD shaft (Z2) used for $120. It was a 5/16 x 18 joint.
I was okay with that because I knew a lot of cheap cues offered that style of joint (cuetec, players, jj)
I bought a $40 maple j&j cue and had a decent looking fully functional predator z2
The point is I was trying to be cheap. If you have other idea's your best getting a cue first or some places offer you an upgraded shaft.
Thanks for the input!
I appreciate the replies. I know it's a loaded question, but I had to ask as I am currently in the same situation quickq was, respectively. An LD shaft offer that's hard to pass up price wise, but then researching butts afterwards. I know of a really great person/player here in MN that uses a "The Simpson's" theme butt he purchased from a popular novelty store and paired it with a 314-2 shaft WITH a bit of electrical tape! It's his primary player and he fascinates/astounds me how well he plays at some of the bigger tourneys I've seen him in.
Thanks!
Taemin
I appreciate the replies. I know it's a loaded question, but I had to ask as I am currently in the same situation quickq was, respectively. An LD shaft offer that's hard to pass up price wise, but then researching butts afterwards. I know of a really great person/player here in MN that uses a "The Simpson's" theme butt he purchased from a popular novelty store and paired it with a 314-2 shaft WITH a bit of electrical tape! It's his primary player and he fascinates/astounds me how well he plays at some of the bigger tourneys I've seen him in.
Thanks!
Taemin
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Whatever you do remember that if you stick with the same size than all equipment you buy (cues, shafts, protectors) will be interchangeable, which means less money spending for you.
Most major retailers can re-pin a cue for a small fee. Also, most custom cue makers can use a pin that you request. So find a brand of cues that you would like to get in the future and then if you find something else than get it and have it re-pinned. I personally have all my equipment as a 3/8-10.
Most major retailers can re-pin a cue for a small fee. Also, most custom cue makers can use a pin that you request. So find a brand of cues that you would like to get in the future and then if you find something else than get it and have it re-pinned. I personally have all my equipment as a 3/8-10.
The answer is the 5/16-18 pin. It is the most used pin in pool cues.
Now, the quality of those cues is another story.
I'd go 3/8-10 as most custom Cuemakers will use a variation of this pin.
Remember, a custom shop can always change the insert on your shaft an adapt it to just about an pin, but it'll cost you.
Now, the quality of those cues is another story.
I'd go 3/8-10 as most custom Cuemakers will use a variation of this pin.
Remember, a custom shop can always change the insert on your shaft an adapt it to just about an pin, but it'll cost you.
If you choose piloted 5/16-14 from a custom cuemaker, you may want to make sure the pilot (tenon) diameter is <0.500". Shafts for many custom cuemakers are slightly larger, but the most common opening on a cue butt is 0.500". You can sand it down to fit, if you are willing to do it. For example, my Szamboti shafts will not fit the openings of my Joss or Peppers cues. I won't sand a Szamboti shaft.
After market 5/16-14 shafts are fairly universal, from my experience.