Predator's P3's vs Schon
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A lot is going to depend on what shaft you choose for the cue as far as the hit. Predator makes low deflection shafts which have a much stiffer hit compared to a standard maple shaft. The schon cue will have a more forward balance due to the steel joint. Personally I like maple shafts and steel joint cues so I would much prefer the schon. The reason being is maple shafts have a softer hit and the sound and feedback I get while hitting the cue ball is much more appealing to me.
RailKing85
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Going with the REVO 12.9. I'm not 100% sure what balance point I prefer. But I know when I tried a Valhalla cue that has the bolt threaded deep and puts the balance point right above the wrap. I didn't really like that.
Woodshaft
Do what works for YOU!
Then you appear to like rear heavy cues.
If that is the case, then Schon won't probably be for you, they're balanced a bit forward.
Agreed and this is a great example.
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Not ebony, looks like plastic
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My p3 is curly maple.
Never shot with a Schön so I can only defer to the opinions of the people that have.
Never shot with a Schön so I can only defer to the opinions of the people that have.
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I have owned both. I prefer the Predator PS with the luxe wrap.
The Schon is the more traditional wood cue. You can get a real leather wrap.
Predator uses a lot of non traditional materials, carbon fiber, the luxe wrap, the UniLoc Joints.
Predator just feels better to me. Both are good cues.
The Schon is the more traditional wood cue. You can get a real leather wrap.
Predator uses a lot of non traditional materials, carbon fiber, the luxe wrap, the UniLoc Joints.
Predator just feels better to me. Both are good cues.
I owned a Schon STL03 many years ago, I paid around $400 for it.
I see that today the cost is over $1000
I see that today the cost is over $1000
Just in the last year I've seen cues go up between 10-20% depending on manufacturer
Schon all the way between those two. Buy an older second hand one. I dont recommend buying anything predator brand.
Joss will feel play almost the same as a schon...if u get a regular 12.75 shaft or so. Joss's 13.25 is a fucking tree trunk..(makes a great break shaft with a sumo extra hard water buffalo leather tip or a sonic phenolic tip from mezz btw). If the shafts are same. Schon and joss play almost identical. Honestly I kinda like the joss better. Schon has better fit and finish.....I don't have my Joss anymore...but it played just fine. Seems like I always used a diveney lakewood shaft with it. Then I started using it as a breaker with the stock joss 13.23 shaft and a super hard tip
Joss will feel play almost the same as a schon...if u get a regular 12.75 shaft or so. Joss's 13.25 is a fucking tree trunk..(makes a great break shaft with a sumo extra hard water buffalo leather tip or a sonic phenolic tip from mezz btw). If the shafts are same. Schon and joss play almost identical. Honestly I kinda like the joss better. Schon has better fit and finish.....I don't have my Joss anymore...but it played just fine. Seems like I always used a diveney lakewood shaft with it. Then I started using it as a breaker with the stock joss 13.23 shaft and a super hard tip
How about Paint or some sought of pigment.
I tell people all the time trying to do repairs.
If you don't know or can't correct what might happen.
LEAVE IT ALONE.
Fight the battles you can win!
This was an old Predator, all the black was popped and peeling. Came out well but it took more than normal work.
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I agree 100%. Tried most all of them in my 60 years of
playing. Just love Joss. Have 6 of them. Also if you want something special
Dan, Stephen and Debbie are great to work with
Ive tried every cue you can think of. Jacoby, Meucci, Pechauer, predator, McDermott, viking, schon, schmelke, mezz. But always keep my Joss. IMO none are better built, balance, durability and play great. I've never shot with or owned a custom cue so I can't speak on that.
The P3 was on my radar back when I first started shopping for a new player. As it was the only Predator with a hit I enjoyed. However, they are so brutally common. It would be more rare to drive a gray coloured car then own a P3. That aspect mixed with what is (imo) a horrible joint, turned me away. As far as a Revo shaft...?..., the worst of the CF I've demo'd,
I've never owned one but have had a soft spot for old schons. Very classic looking cues that generally don't feel like crap when you hit a ball. I've read here the current models play terribly, or just maybe not as well as they used to...? <--I honestly don't know from first person experience
As far as my unsolicited suggestion. Try swinging at a few with a Mezz before you buy something else.
I've never owned one but have had a soft spot for old schons. Very classic looking cues that generally don't feel like crap when you hit a ball. I've read here the current models play terribly, or just maybe not as well as they used to...? <--I honestly don't know from first person experience
As far as my unsolicited suggestion. Try swinging at a few with a Mezz before you buy something else.
RailKing85
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Whats PS?