OB cues OB-1 shaft good or bad?

[boston.mike]

hello all, i am interested in this shaft. i love the design of it but the wooden ferrule is waht makes me nervous, has anyone ever used one. i want one with a morri soft. what you compare it to? thanks

 

[TannerPruess]

Why are you worried about the ferrule?

The ferrule is very strong and I have even used the shaft to break on a few occassions.The ferrule is not distracting when you are aiming at the object ball and stroking.

It could be compared to a 314 shaft, but I think it has a better hit.
Hopefully that may answer some of your questions.

Tanner Pruess

 

[ALLENJK]

I love it. I wouldn't play with anything else. I've had the priveledge of playing with one for about 1 1/2 yrs. The only problem I had was adjusting to the superior spin. You have to move back to the center of the cue ball which = even less deflection. By the way I play with a moori med.

 

[scottycoyote]

just got mine monday and im liking it a little more every day. Definitely puts more spin on the ball with less effort.

 

[Captain Dan]

I've only heard good things for the OB1, and am thinking of buying one myself.

They must be good, as there aren't any 2nd hand ones for sale, unlike 314's.

Daniel

 

[scottycoyote]

last night was my third night with the ob-1 and im really starting to notice how much spin i can get on the ball. I shot a shot......cueball is at the side pocket about a diamond over, object ball is about a foot from the corner on the same side, so its almost straight in but a little angle.......the next ball is on the same side of the table about at the 2nd diamond from the top corner. I would normally shoot low left and go 2 rails to get on the shot.......last night i put inside top and the cue came off the footrail, side rail and back up to the side pocket almost, very impressive.

 

[Varney Cues]

I had a customer today trade in a new laminated shaft. Now the only shaft in his case was the OB-1. He's a top player.