I have had a Kaiser Panther J/B with wood pin joints for about 2-3 months now and finally got around to writing a review for this cue.
I must say, for the price I paid, I didn't expect much and boy was I proven wrong. The finish on the cue is great for the price and much more than I have expected.
It is around 19oz, and feels it has a more frontal balance. The wood pin on the cue definitely transfer the energy to the CB really good. I mean this thing literally breaks like a glass! I can shatter the rack with little effort. It has a quick release joint for the jump cue conversion. When you do break, make sure that it is tight at the joint, it has a tendency to come loose sometimes when you break a few racks with it. I think this has a bit to blame on myself, because I don't like to over tighten joints.
It has a conical taper to the shaft, which I like quite a bit. From the joint, it starts at 21.94mm and tapers down to the tip at 12.74mm. The shaft was very smooth and the material's quality is great. I must agree with everyone who recommends the J&J and Kaiser J/B that you get a lot of cue for the price.
The Panther has a Phenolic tip and short ferrule combo, and it actually can control the CB a lot better than some think. I don't jump with the cue, (I just don't jump balls), I just break with it, and it gives the CB great control. I usually have the CB slide to the foot of the table, and now I can control it to center table. I actually tried playing a game with the cue and you can draw the CB a table length with the thing!
If anyone is thinking of trying a J/B for the first time and is hesitant about spending big bucks on one, get a J&J or this Kaiser Panther J/B, and you wouldn't regret it, it is priced at a very very reasonable price and it is definitely worth it.
Hope this review helped you decide whether or not you would give the Panther a try, this is my 2nd review, and I am hoping that it is as fair and un-bias as I can be.
All in all, I give it :thumbup::thumbup: Have a good day!
Happy shooting!
Chino
I must say, for the price I paid, I didn't expect much and boy was I proven wrong. The finish on the cue is great for the price and much more than I have expected.
It is around 19oz, and feels it has a more frontal balance. The wood pin on the cue definitely transfer the energy to the CB really good. I mean this thing literally breaks like a glass! I can shatter the rack with little effort. It has a quick release joint for the jump cue conversion. When you do break, make sure that it is tight at the joint, it has a tendency to come loose sometimes when you break a few racks with it. I think this has a bit to blame on myself, because I don't like to over tighten joints.
It has a conical taper to the shaft, which I like quite a bit. From the joint, it starts at 21.94mm and tapers down to the tip at 12.74mm. The shaft was very smooth and the material's quality is great. I must agree with everyone who recommends the J&J and Kaiser J/B that you get a lot of cue for the price.
The Panther has a Phenolic tip and short ferrule combo, and it actually can control the CB a lot better than some think. I don't jump with the cue, (I just don't jump balls), I just break with it, and it gives the CB great control. I usually have the CB slide to the foot of the table, and now I can control it to center table. I actually tried playing a game with the cue and you can draw the CB a table length with the thing!
If anyone is thinking of trying a J/B for the first time and is hesitant about spending big bucks on one, get a J&J or this Kaiser Panther J/B, and you wouldn't regret it, it is priced at a very very reasonable price and it is definitely worth it.
Hope this review helped you decide whether or not you would give the Panther a try, this is my 2nd review, and I am hoping that it is as fair and un-bias as I can be.
All in all, I give it :thumbup::thumbup: Have a good day!
Happy shooting!
Chino
