i have been using this cue and figured i would write a review.this cue jumps like my X-breaker.extremely accurate and gets over balls quick and easy no matter how close.the cue also breaks the balls very well.better than my X-breaker.i highly recommend these to anyone looking for a j/b.it also came with a playing shaft with 20rpi of very straight grain.i am still in schock ove the deal i got,i have showed it to many people at the pool halls and let them try it.i have oreders for 3 and i don't even know if i can get anymore.i assume his regular price is higher,but even if he went up $100-$200 it wiould still be a killer deal.most guys are charging $400 and the cue will only have one shaft,a j/b shaft.this is one of the best jumping cue i have owned and also one of the best breakers,very solid and quiet,no clanks.i am very impressed with Mike Satcey's j/b.i guess i should have played with the playind shaft for the review,but i haven't so i can't comment,but from looking at the shaft i bet it is a player too.