Meucci's "The Pro Shaft"

[336Robin]

I've been playing a friend of mine on Mondays for awhile now and I've noticed he's gotten a lot better and yesterday
at Pool I asked to see and hit with what he's playing with a Meucci, The Pro Shaft.

I play with the old Jacoby Hybrids, not the Ultra and I have a test shot that I use I don't have a pic of today, (but I can post one tomorrow)

I put the object ball at least 2 diamonds from the pocket to start with and I shoot 2 main shots from about 30 degree angle (I'm guessing)

My shafts play these two shots thusly:

From 3 diamonds away from the object I sight in with a 3/4 ball and use 9 oclock first time 10 oclock the 2nd and
the shots hit the center of the pocket.

Then I increase the distance of the cue ball to object ball by 1 more diamond for a total of 4 diamonds and change the cue ball
aim to full ball and repeat the 9'oclock and 10 o'clock shots.

All went in just like my Hybrids when I consider a pretty low deflection shaft that with the tips I use feel very natural like a real wood shaft.

The Meucci (The Pro) played them the same way and they didn't appear to be any kind of laminated shaft that I could see.

Anyone familiar with the Meucci shaft, like how its constructed etc. I didn't see a Meucci deflection test on it when I came in last night.

I didn't have much time as we were wrapping up, so I didn't get to move the object ball to 3 or 4 diamonds from the pocket and repeat the process but from the first experience I was impressed with what appears to be a natural wood shaft.

The hit required to make the shots was close to a (half ball hit) if made using center ball.

I've not had a natural shaft be able to do these shots with the firm stroke that I'm using and match the cue ball squirt that I get from the Jacoby's which I consider minimal and manageable so until further testing. I'm impressed.

The Pro Shaft

The Meucci Pro Series shaft is now standard with most Meucci or BMC series cues. It has a thru to the tip, half inch polycarbonate ferrule, and is available for all cues if you want to take your game to the next level. Unlike other “high performance” shafts, this shaft has low effective...

www.meuccicues.com

 

[garczar]

I've been playing a friend of mine on Mondays for awhile now and I've noticed he's gotten a lot better and yesterday
at Pool I asked to see and hit with what he's playing with a Meucci, The Pro Shaft.

I play with the old Jacoby Hybrids, not the Ultra and I have a test shot that I use I don't have a pic of today, (but I can post one tomorrow)

I put the object ball at least 2 diamonds from the pocket to start with and I shoot 2 main shots from about 30 degree angle (I'm guessing)

My shafts play these two shots thusly:

From 3 diamonds away from the object I sight in with a 3/4 ball and use 9 oclock first time 10 oclock the 2nd and
the shots hit the center of the pocket.

Then I increase the distance of the cue ball to object ball by 1 more diamond for a total of 4 diamonds and change the cue ball
aim to full ball and repeat the 9'oclock and 10 o'clock shots.

All went in just like my Hybrids when I consider a pretty low deflection shaft that with the tips I use feel very natural like a real wood shaft.

The Meucci (The Pro) played them the same way and they didn't appear to be any kind of laminated shaft that I could see.

Anyone familiar with the Meucci shaft, like how its constructed etc. I didn't see a Meucci deflection test on it when I came in last night.

I didn't have much time as we were wrapping up, so I didn't get to move the object ball to 3 or 4 diamonds from the pocket and repeat the process but from the first experience I was impressed with what appears to be a natural wood shaft.

The hit required to make the shots was close to a (half ball hit) if made using center ball.

I've not had a natural shaft be able to do these shots with the firm stroke that I'm using and match the cue ball squirt that I get from the Jacoby's which I consider minimal and manageable so until further testing. I'm impressed.

The Pro Shaft

The Meucci Pro Series shaft is now standard with most Meucci or BMC series cues. It has a thru to the tip, half inch polycarbonate ferrule, and is available for all cues if you want to take your game to the next level. Unlike other “high performance” shafts, this shaft has low effective...

www.meuccicues.com

solid wood with a lightened front end and light ferrule. they hollow it out some and fill with a lighter wood. they do play good.

 

[336Robin]

solid wood with a lightened front end and light ferrule. they hollow it out some and fill with a lighter wood. they do play good.

I don't know what they did, but I'd sure like to get my hands on a used one. I'd put it to the test and might switch shafts.

I'm always trying to find a replacement for the Hybrids, they play good, but nothing is like a real maple shaft without all the squirt.

 

[Inimitable 1]

I don't know what they did, but I'd sure like to get my hands on a used one. I'd put it to the test and might switch shafts.

I'm always trying to find a replacement for the Hybrids, they play good, but nothing is like a real maple shaft without all the squirt.

I have to one with 3/8× 10 thread

 

[336Robin]

I have to one with 3/8× 10 thread

I'll message you.

 

[sbrownn]

I've been playing a friend of mine on Mondays for awhile now and I've noticed he's gotten a lot better and yesterday
at Pool I asked to see and hit with what he's playing with a Meucci, The Pro Shaft.

I play with the old Jacoby Hybrids, not the Ultra and I have a test shot that I use I don't have a pic of today, (but I can post one tomorrow)

I put the object ball at least 2 diamonds from the pocket to start with and I shoot 2 main shots from about 30 degree angle (I'm guessing)

My shafts play these two shots thusly:

From 3 diamonds away from the object I sight in with a 3/4 ball and use 9 oclock first time 10 oclock the 2nd and
the shots hit the center of the pocket.

Then I increase the distance of the cue ball to object ball by 1 more diamond for a total of 4 diamonds and change the cue ball
aim to full ball and repeat the 9'oclock and 10 o'clock shots.

All went in just like my Hybrids when I consider a pretty low deflection shaft that with the tips I use feel very natural like a real wood shaft.

The Meucci (The Pro) played them the same way and they didn't appear to be any kind of laminated shaft that I could see.

Anyone familiar with the Meucci shaft, like how its constructed etc. I didn't see a Meucci deflection test on it when I came in last night.

I didn't have much time as we were wrapping up, so I didn't get to move the object ball to 3 or 4 diamonds from the pocket and repeat the process but from the first experience I was impressed with what appears to be a natural wood shaft.

The hit required to make the shots was close to a (half ball hit) if made using center ball.

I've not had a natural shaft be able to do these shots with the firm stroke that I'm using and match the cue ball squirt that I get from the Jacoby's which I consider minimal and manageable so until further testing. I'm impressed.

The Pro Shaft

The Meucci Pro Series shaft is now standard with most Meucci or BMC series cues. It has a thru to the tip, half inch polycarbonate ferrule, and is available for all cues if you want to take your game to the next level. Unlike other “high performance” shafts, this shaft has low effective...

www.meuccicues.com

Does the Meucci Pro 12.5mm shaft with your aiming points (especially on rail throw shots) feel like your are playing with a LD shaft or a normal / standard maple shaft?

 

[Blueball]

I wonder if you are lining up to the shot using center cue ball through the 2/8 mark using 9’Oclock BHEnglish, or Parallel Shifting?

 

[336Robin]

Does the Meucci Pro 12.5mm shaft with your aiming points (especially on rail throw shots) feel like your are playing with a LD shaft or a normal / standard maple shaft?

Its been awhile since the last post, but the shaft felt real to me and I am back playing with a real maple shaft
because of the feel. Squirt and deflection within 3 diamonds of distance from the object ball isn't a deal breaker
anyway so why not play with something that at least feels natural?

 

[336Robin]

I wonder if you are lining up to the shot using center cue ball through the 2/8 mark using 9’Oclock BHEnglish, or Parallel Shifting?

No one way works best for all shots, so I do what I need to for the shot depending on what I need from the cue ball.

 

[Blueball]

I was just trying to understand with what reference are you aiming, say at 2/8 from center on the object ball (3/4 Cue ball hit) to pocket a 30 degree (or 1/2 ball hit) shot? If your bridge is on the Natural Pivot Point (NPP) of the cue, that would be one thing, but if the bridge is at 8” and the NPP is 12”, then your version of ”alignment” would be vastly different from others who have a CF Shaft with a NPP at 20” from the tip and primarily use FHE -vs- those with LD Keilwoods at 13” NPP -vs- those with Stiff Hard Maple at 6” NPP.

So when those of us whom are trying to grasp what anyones interpretation of deflection is for a particular shaft, it would be helpful to know from what reference along the Aiming Line one is referring to. Typically, the Cue Ball will follow the intended line as long as it’s NPP is on that line at point of impact.

 

[JasonATX]

Does the Meucci Pro 12.5mm shaft with your aiming points (especially on rail throw shots) feel like your are playing with a LD shaft or a normal / standard maple shaft?

I've got a Meucci sneaky with a Pro shaft. It plays LD about like a McDermott G-Core shaft, maybe even a bit better in my opinion. It is certainly lower deflection than a standard non-dot Meucci shaft. Bear in mind that I had already started shooting with a Revo when I got the Pro shaft.

For the money however, I'd personally probably pick up a new or used McDermott i2/i3 or a Predator 314/Z shaft.

As far as construction, there used to be an exploded view available but I can't seem to find it now. I referenced it before I bought the sneaky pete.

Garczar says this in another thread:

Well, not really. The front end, first 5-7" or so, is drilled out and replaced with a thin dowel of lighter wood. This combined with a light ferrule lowers the end-mass and reduces the squirt. Meucci uses solid wood shafts like Mezz does. The Meucci Pro, imo, is one of the best playing/feeling wood ld shafts out there.

 

[Cue Alchemist]

Does the Meucci Pro 12.5mm shaft with your aiming points (especially on rail throw shots) feel like your are playing with a LD shaft or a normal / standard maple shaft?

I used the pro for about 8 months,and then I decided to go back to just a standard shaft.
But too answer your question, in my experience, yes it has a lot of LD properties.especially when it's on a meucci butt. But I found it you use it on a different brand.it has very similar deflection to a normal shaft. I know it sounds weird.a lot, I think is to do with there long taper.it won't take you long to adjust
The only turn off, is the ferrule. Gets alot of marks.