I’m not sure, but if I was a pro player over 30 years old then I probably wouldn’t switch unless there was a LOT of sponsor money incenting me to.
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Yeah I was thinking the same. If you have spent almost your entire life calibrating your brain and mechanics to compensate using maple then it would seem like you would be taking years of experience and throwing it out the window if you were to go to carbon shafts.
I’m not sure, but if I was a pro player over 30 years old then I probably wouldn’t switch unless there was a LOT of sponsor money incenting me to.
Matt....
I think this question can be answered more accurately by talking with the pros. Thoughts about Not switching or switching to ld, from the perspective of someone who's not a pro is more opinion than fact.
I'm not knocking yah, but I know I'm able to do things with my ld wood shaft, that I've ever been able to do with pure maple because of less flex.
I know Busty still uses maple as of 4 or so yrs ago, and I highly Doubt, he would switch ''for sponsorship money''.
Finding the highest quality maple, with the right grain, density and other factors is VERY difficult.
From what i've seen the benefits of CF are: dent free surface, SUPER slick finish, straight and long lasting. I've hit about four CF shafts and didn't find playability to be much different than my Mezz wood shaft. Pros get these things free so i wouldn't read to much into who uses what. Quite a few top-class players still use lumber.
Matt....
I think this question can be answered more accurately by talking with the pros. Thoughts about Not switching or switching to ld, from the perspective of someone who's not a pro is more opinion than fact.
I'm not knocking yah, but I know I'm able to do things with my ld wood shaft, that I've ever been able to do with pure maple because of less flex.
I know Busty still uses maple as of 4 or so yrs ago, and I highly Doubt, he would switch ''for sponsorship money''.
Finding the highest quality maple, with the right grain, density and other factors is VERY difficult.
Varies a lot from player to player. I heard that SVB had no adjustment issues when he switched to the Cynergy. Of the cf shafts i tried the Cuetec played/felt/sounded the best. Played like really good wood with a little less squirt.I figure the way I phrased my response made it clear that I didn’t have the information the OP was requesting and that my response was to proffer an opinion related to the topic instead. I’m not trying to represent anything I said as fact. Was there a reason you thought that needed spelling out?
My take on it is that any mature pro has spent a lifetime tuning their brain and arm to whatever style of playing cue they use. Making any switch is fundamentally an unnecessary adjustment for their game. It more likely has the potential to cause them to play worse for a while. I’m certain a professional can easily overcome that curve but it could still sneak up on them at a critical moment, e.g. a key shot in a hill-hill game. It could affect their money. That’s why I assume the only incentive for them would be enough compensation to cover any hypothetical opportunity cost.
I bet Busty would switch “for a LOT of sponsorship money”. At this stage of his career, I doubt anyone is offering him that kind of money.
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Varies a lot from player to player. I heard that SVB had no adjustment issues when he switched to the Cynergy. Of the cf shafts i tried the Cuetec played/felt/sounded the best. Played like really good wood with a little less squirt.
Has anyone done the legwork to figure out how many players that are 750 Fargo and better are still using wood shafts compared to say carbon fiber shafts. Post a link if you have found the research posted somewhere.
First off I do not understand what a Fargo Rating is, to me a Pro is making their entire living off pool, playing. hustling, tree hong, and live a good life. Or working a job like fill in the blank, and Pool is were they make over 51% of income.
Pro, and Instructor get free Cue, Chalk, Tip, Shafy, some even get paid to endorse and use.
Skill is what they are good at pool, not tools, they like Moscini would be great with house Cue, Willard, sandpaper, and chalk. That about all you need plus skill.