Pioneer shafts

[bdcues]

http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph...=PTXT&s1=billiard&p=9&OS=billiard&RS=billiard

The number is 5725437 if you can't bring it up with this. It says you cant' change deflection, you can only change deflection relative to the line of stroke.

 

[bdcues]

That ferrule configuration is why so many of them crack, nothing to support the ferrule. It was Bob's answer to Alans soft ferrule material, leave a gap and let it compress to one side.

 

[masonh]

thanks,great link.