Predator FAT question
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I switched over from a 12.4mm 314/2, to the fat shaft about a year ago. I'm quite happy with the change, the theory in my mind was that I spin the cue ball too much and my ball pocketing wasn't quite where I wanted it to be so I hoped the fatter diameter would dial down the amount of spin I could put and help me find center ball a little better.
And that's exactly what happened when I made the switch. Today (a year later) I'm very happy with it and can't see myself going back to a smaller diameter predator shaft anytime soon.
The fat shaft does seem to "turn" the cue ball a little more when applying heavy spin, maybe that's the small amount of extra deflection that I saw on predator's website when comparing the two shafts. But I was able to get used to it fairly quickly.
Some one pocket banks that require tons of spin to miss the kiss become a little bit more difficult because I feel like I can't apply as much spin as I used to but it's a trade off for better ball pocketing and center ball control for me.
I use a 30 inch fat shaft with a kamui black hard tip.
And that's exactly what happened when I made the switch. Today (a year later) I'm very happy with it and can't see myself going back to a smaller diameter predator shaft anytime soon.
The fat shaft does seem to "turn" the cue ball a little more when applying heavy spin, maybe that's the small amount of extra deflection that I saw on predator's website when comparing the two shafts. But I was able to get used to it fairly quickly.
Some one pocket banks that require tons of spin to miss the kiss become a little bit more difficult because I feel like I can't apply as much spin as I used to but it's a trade off for better ball pocketing and center ball control for me.
I use a 30 inch fat shaft with a kamui black hard tip.
Masta Cruz
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Wow I had no idea they discontinued fat shafts! I better pick up a back up before they all go away if I'm not already too late.
Just curious as to how you came across this information? Was it low sales?
The FAT to me is just a slightly stiffer 314-2 and it hits a little more firm as well. However at a 13.20mm diameter I thought it would be stiffer then what it is but they use the same long pro taper as the 314-2 which still keeps it kind of flexible.
I heard that the very first FATs they released had an even stiffer taper, close to that of the BK2 while sporting the 13.20 diameter. Now that's fat.
I heard that the very first FATs they released had an even stiffer taper, close to that of the BK2 while sporting the 13.20 diameter. Now that's fat.