anyone tried one yet?
new ob shafts???
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I'm interested in your comment about the "padded ferrule".
Please elaborate.
Are you talking about the OB-2, or the newer Classic line?
Both use our "Carbon Fiber Pad" between the tip and the ferrule, but this pad is very hard. It doesn't change the hit or feel at all.
Please don't take my question as a negative against you. I truly want to know your thoughts.
I'm interested in your comment about the "padded ferrule".
Please elaborate.
Are you talking about the OB-2, or the newer Classic line?
Both use our "Carbon Fiber Pad" between the tip and the ferrule, but this pad is very hard. It doesn't change the hit or feel at all.
Please don't take my question as a negative against you. I truly want to know your thoughts.
forgot it was carbon fiber. My comment was probably manifested from my pre-disposition to the earlier softer hit of the old shafts. After i posted, i thought i should have said harder tip. None the less, i like the shaft. I think i also like a much harder hit than most people so my opinion is probably quite irrelevant when considering the masses.
Its impressive that you responded so quickly, shows that you take peoples opinions and needs quite serious.
Its impressive that you responded so quickly, shows that you take peoples opinions and needs quite serious.
I typically play with a predator cue and today I tried an OB1 shaft. I LOVED IT! Feels very similar to a normal shaft, but it deflects very little! Very impressed!!!
On that note, anyone try the OB2 shaft? Thanks.
On that note, anyone try the OB2 shaft? Thanks.
i tried one and i didn't like it. the soft hit and the small tip really threw me off
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Well, thanks!
I guess i came across your post at a good time. I've been busy this weekend, sot this reply is a little slower!
It's a common misconception that the pad softens the hit of the OB-1 and OB-2 shafts. What makes the hit feel softer is mostly the lack of sound. These shafts are designed for those who like the quiet hit.
The new Classic line is for those who like the harder hit. These shafts don't have the sound dampening core like the OB line does. They're also stiffer which contributes to the harder hit.
All in all, you're right that we do care what people think. It's easier to sell someone something they want than something they don't want.
I was holding out hope
For a classic pro in 30" but it didn't sound like those would be available for a few months. I ordered an OB-2 through PoolDawg on Friday (I had a store credit from a return). I honestly don't know if the quiet hit is going to bug me or not, but I just don't wanna wait that long (perfect customer I guess). I've heard too many good things about your shafts not to try one out. If nothing else maybe I'll have a 30" one on the wanted/for sale section and I'll get the classic pro in 30" after all.
For a classic pro in 30" but it didn't sound like those would be available for a few months. I ordered an OB-2 through PoolDawg on Friday (I had a store credit from a return). I honestly don't know if the quiet hit is going to bug me or not, but I just don't wanna wait that long (perfect customer I guess). I've heard too many good things about your shafts not to try one out. If nothing else maybe I'll have a 30" one on the wanted/for sale section and I'll get the classic pro in 30" after all.
i received my classic pro last week yet to try it out. will give a review when i get the chance to try it few weeks later :grin-square:
test hit it for us and let us know what you think
The Clasic has the same Pro taper and same tip diameter as the OB-1 and the Clasic Pro has the same conical taper a tip diameteras the OB-2. Both the Clasic and Clasic Pro are solid core with no foam.
Jim.
Not affiliated with OB in anyway, but it was my understanding that the tip area would still be hollow. The remainder of the shaft is solid though. The "end mass" being lighter is what creates LD properties. Hence the small ferrule. The tip still needs to be hollow to keep the deflection the same.
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I thought I might clarify this for you guys!
The Classic and the Classic Pro are solid core, meaning that they do not have the sound dampening core like the OB Shafts. They do however still have our tip end treatment to reduce tip end mass. The sound dampening core on the OB shafts does not extend to the tip. the final several inches of both the OB and the new classics does have a light weight wood core. It's not hollow. The wood does not serve a significant structural component though so the minimum diameter they can be turned down to is .5mm below the standard. In other words the OB-1 and the Classic that come at 12.75mm can go down to 12.25mm and the OB-2 and the Classic Pro can go down to 11.25mm because they start at 11.75mm.
Now, having said that I should mention that we have some unique advantages over our competition. We are the manufacturer so we can build pretty much anything we want. So, a 12mm shaft is certainly doable. I'm not saying that I want to get over run with custom builds, but we can and do build some special sizes. These are quoted on a case by case basis, but often times we don't charge anything extra if it's simple. It can take some time depending on what changes we are making, but usually not more than a few weeks. Right now we are backed up by about 4 to 6 weeks, but that's unusual.
I hope that helps!
The Classic and the Classic Pro are solid core, meaning that they do not have the sound dampening core like the OB Shafts. They do however still have our tip end treatment to reduce tip end mass. The sound dampening core on the OB shafts does not extend to the tip. the final several inches of both the OB and the new classics does have a light weight wood core. It's not hollow. The wood does not serve a significant structural component though so the minimum diameter they can be turned down to is .5mm below the standard. In other words the OB-1 and the Classic that come at 12.75mm can go down to 12.25mm and the OB-2 and the Classic Pro can go down to 11.25mm because they start at 11.75mm.
Now, having said that I should mention that we have some unique advantages over our competition. We are the manufacturer so we can build pretty much anything we want. So, a 12mm shaft is certainly doable. I'm not saying that I want to get over run with custom builds, but we can and do build some special sizes. These are quoted on a case by case basis, but often times we don't charge anything extra if it's simple. It can take some time depending on what changes we are making, but usually not more than a few weeks. Right now we are backed up by about 4 to 6 weeks, but that's unusual.
I hope that helps!
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Fatsix,
The OB-1 and the OB-2 are our original shaft design. They use our special splicing method for the blank and have a sound dampening core in the center of the shaft. They also have our maple veneer ferrule and our tip end treatment to reduce the tip end mass.
The new shafts are the Classic and the Classic Pro. These shafts, although they share the same tapers as the OB-1 and OB-2 respectively, do not have the sound dampening core. The blank is still our SR-6 construction and they still have our tip end treatment. They also have a white ferrule.
We should have more information up on the website soon.
I hope that helps!
Hi Royce 
would be great if your page would be updated soon- i think many guys would love to see ALL availabe cues and even the informations of your *new (old, lol) shafts*. Sometimes i saw some of different cue-styles you ve posted- but never seen them on your page. How i said- would like to see your *whole* equipment on your page,
still like my ob-1, but very interested in your new stuff,
lg from overseas,
Ingo
would be great if your page would be updated soon- i think many guys would love to see ALL availabe cues and even the informations of your *new (old, lol) shafts*. Sometimes i saw some of different cue-styles you ve posted- but never seen them on your page. How i said- would like to see your *whole* equipment on your page,
still like my ob-1, but very interested in your new stuff,
lg from overseas,
Ingo
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I picked up a OB classic shaft at the SBE.
It felt a bit thicker that 12.75mm
When I got home from SBE I had some measurements taken on the shaft. The tip was 12.85mm. and inch or so beyond the tip the shaft measured a full 13mm and about an inch and a half from that point it measured 14mm.
It did not feel good at all so I had a cuemaker lengthen the taper closer to 12.85mm further back on the shaft.
Now it feels much better. I had a Kamui Black soft installed as well but I think the shaft might feel better with a harder tip like the Kamui Black medium.
It felt a bit thicker that 12.75mm
When I got home from SBE I had some measurements taken on the shaft. The tip was 12.85mm. and inch or so beyond the tip the shaft measured a full 13mm and about an inch and a half from that point it measured 14mm.
It did not feel good at all so I had a cuemaker lengthen the taper closer to 12.85mm further back on the shaft.
Now it feels much better. I had a Kamui Black soft installed as well but I think the shaft might feel better with a harder tip like the Kamui Black medium.
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