Laminated Shaft - Ivory Ferrule

Mike Templeton

Confidence........
Silver Member
I just purchased a James White cue with a piloted ivory joint (5/16-14), and it has a laminated shaft with an ivory ferrule. The cue plays pretty well, but I wanted input on whether this combination might give the best possible hit for the cue. I was always under the impression that a laminated shaft didn't give the "feel" of a maple shaft. And I always heard that one advantage to ivory ferrules was so you had more "feel" with a shaft, so, from what I have heard, it seems a contradiction to use this combination.

Does anyone here have opinions on this combination, and does anyone think that ivory on a maple shaft (or phenolic on maple) might give a better hit on the cue? Also, does anyone have a preference on what type of tip might be better for this combination?

Thanks,
Mike
 
bottom line: How does it feel?

how does the shaft that the cuemaker crafted feel to you? We can debate generalities about the merits of various shaft designs but the only thing that should be important is how it plays in your hands. There are pluses and minuses of every cue shaft type out there! But why argue theory when it is function that reigns?
 
Could need a tune up?

What was the best hitting cue you have ever owned? What kind of tip was on this cue? Does you're White have a pad under the tip? Some-
times it is nessary to make a few adjustments to get the feel you are looking for.



Just curious
Pinocchio
I am not a cuemaker nor do I want to give that impression
 
WPBA Rising Star Mellissa Morris has X-Laminated Shafts w/our same concept ferrule (reverse tenon) in Ivory. Her Poppa, Ned Morris made those Ivory ferrules.

I have hit balls with these Ivory ferruled X-Shafts before and I must say I am impressed! The consistent hit with that nice soft feel is great!

We have considered going to an Ivory Ferrule or at least as an option, however the very high cost of Ivory has slowed our action with this.

I do highly recommend the combo.
 
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