New shaft lamination

Shorty said:
To me anyway...

http://www.cuestik.com/cuestik/cata...mid=4579&secid=249&linkon=category&linkid=462

Any thoughts or comments from cuemakers or users of this style of lamination of a shaft?

Would it make a good breaker?

Thank you for any feedback,
Shorty
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Shorty-

This shaft is very interesting... I have personally played with one, and have messed around with tapering them as well. It is EXTREMELY stiff, but will flex if you grab both ends and twist... odd isn't it? This shaft is also fairly heavy, but it seems to play very well regardless. I could see these making a great break shaft, or being used for someone that wants some kind of funky really long taper on their shaft (16-18"). If there is anything else I can attempt to answer for you, let me know. I'll try and find the name and number of the guy that makes them if you're still interested.
 
cheese_ball said:
Shorty-

This shaft is very interesting... I have personally played with one, and have messed around with tapering them as well. It is EXTREMELY stiff, but will flex if you grab both ends and twist... odd isn't it? This shaft is also fairly heavy, but it seems to play very well regardless. I could see these making a great break shaft, or being used for someone that wants some kind of funky really long taper on their shaft (16-18"). If there is anything else I can attempt to answer for you, let me know. I'll try and find the name and number of the guy that makes them if you're still interested.
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Hey thanks Cheese!

I would love to try one of these on a jump/break cue with a radial pin. I may buy one and see if I can get a cuemaker to build me a butt to match it. This could be my "build it as I go" kinda cue.

Shorty
 
Shorty said:
Hey thanks Cheese!

I would love to try one of these on a jump/break cue with a radial pin. I may buy one and see if I can get a cuemaker to build me a butt to match it. This could be my "build it as I go" kinda cue.

Shorty
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Shorty-

I wouldn't reccomend using this shaft as a jumper.... it is TOO heavy! Generally, you want a very light jump shaft with some weight in the VERY front (ie a weighted ferrule). This increases the "squirt" factor of the cue, and makes it easier to jump! I still think it'll make a kick-ass breaker though.
 
Shorty said:
Hey thanks Cheese!

I would love to try one of these on a jump/break cue with a radial pin. I may buy one and see if I can get a cuemaker to build me a butt to match it. This could be my "build it as I go" kinda cue.

Shorty
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Shorty-

I was recently informed that if you call up Atlas, they can probably order you the same type of lamination in a larger dowel. That way you could have a matching butt made for the cue. A copy-cat P2???
 
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