Kim,
Gotta disagree with your post about S/S joints hitting soft.
There might be nomenclature confusion. I switched from
S/S to flat ivory because of the difference in feel. IMO, S/S
joints produce the most firm hit of any type cue joint I’ve tried.
But all of this is entirely subjective so there’s lots of opinions.
The tip’s hardness has a lot to do with the feel of your stroke.
PositionIng pieces of metal between the shaft & butt also affects it.
The softest hitting joint I‘ve tried was a wood joint, not surprisingly,
& flat faced ivory comes in 2nd but S/S versions were the most stiff.
None of this matters in the least as long as you like the balance & feel.
Matt B.
Gotta disagree with your post about S/S joints hitting soft.
There might be nomenclature confusion. I switched from
S/S to flat ivory because of the difference in feel. IMO, S/S
joints produce the most firm hit of any type cue joint I’ve tried.
But all of this is entirely subjective so there’s lots of opinions.
The tip’s hardness has a lot to do with the feel of your stroke.
PositionIng pieces of metal between the shaft & butt also affects it.
The softest hitting joint I‘ve tried was a wood joint, not surprisingly,
& flat faced ivory comes in 2nd but S/S versions were the most stiff.
None of this matters in the least as long as you like the balance & feel.
Matt B.
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