Yes, I definitely assume people are not elevating, shooting softly, intentionally letting the cue ball swerve and
maximizing CIT. Why on earth would you do that??
That adds random and difficult-to-control variables,
NO shot is easier shooting the cue ball on a curved line rather than a straight one.
Common sense, come on man!
I'm guessing you may have grown up and figured out how much the CB will swerve with
thousands of hours of experience. Good! But that doesn't mean it's desirable.
You just learned how to deal with the problem.
You seem to be arguing that there are cases where a high deflection cue can be aimed
almost on a 'normal' shotline, without compensating for spin.
So you're saying... IF you shoot with elevation, and swerve the cueball,
and roll at unsafe slower speeds, and rely on just the right amount of
collision induced throw... you can make a HD shaft aim like a LD shaft?
I say, skip all that hassle and go straight to the LD shaft.
And, apologies, I strongly disagree also on the two stick advice.
I've always liked that you were so logical about how important fundamentals are,
and you should apply that same logic to cues: it's about consistency.
You build consistency by sticking to the same cue constantly, not by switching
because you think there's some tiny 1% advantage in each shaft.
Here's shane in the us open 9b.
Here he is in the us open 1p.
Same cue.
Here's dennis in the us open 10b.
Here he is in us open 1p.
Same cue.
We share opinions, in one pocket game you tend to shoot softer shots and position does not usually require 3 rails or two rails, lots of time it is follow, draw rolling CB, sure there are stun shots but usually are short range and LD is ideal for that, in 9 & 10 ball is opposite and HD is more suited at times. You are saying Shane is using same cue, are you 100% sure it is same shaft?
Two shaft solutions been around for many years; Grady Mathews shot with two shafts all the time, ask Billy Incordona; Look at golf i know it is different game, but each shot requires different club is it a must or preference for the player. I stated one should have both types to know exactly what the principle of squirt / swerve is otherwise they will remain 2nd grade players!
Let me ask you, how many shafts do you have in your case? i am guessing to bet at least 3 do all play the same? also sure at times you switch the shafts because one did not play the way you like..
LD shafts swerve CB on long fast shots where CB is near rail so it does have severe disadvantage in that department..where as HD have larger tip and it will swerve less, and is predictable.. or to be accurate its squirt eats the swerve better than a LD
Conclusion you have to know both shafts and play with one that makes you most consistent, if during a game you felt HD shaft is more suited for a particular shot why not switch shafts/cues (you know both 100%); you do switch to play jump shot!!
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