I took one for a "test drive" in about 2004 I think.. IMO with the original 314 shaft and a moori med it played "lights out" and was just about the best hitting cue with a pie laminated shaft I have ever hit with. I've played with 314, 314-2, Z, Z-2 all in both 29", 30" shaft lengths with numerous uni-loc, radial, 3/8-10 pin butt's and the uni-loc P2 is at the top.