I have a favorite pro pool player. He is sponsored by a Pool cue company and gets a free cue to play with. He gets the shaft redone. Being that the original shaft is a pro taper. What is it that he is likely gettting done in your opinion? If he were getting it done for better playability and nothing else. Even if it is just personal preference? Thanks!
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boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
Shaft's too thick on the stock cues. He might even take the brown scotchbrite to it.
He could also be getting the first few inches hollowed and filled with foam... which shaft are we talking about, that makes a difference?
I am not a cuemaker.
RefrainReyes
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What does this mean?
It would be a bear pool cue. solid maple shaft. 13mm diameter. does not use low deflection cues.
Probably gets the tip and stroking section to less than 13mm
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
Brown scotchbrite is for metal, it's very aggressive. It would remove a lot of material fast and get a new cue to emulate a taper or size already familiar to a player. I've heard of people working down a new cue until the hit feels how they want. I'm not saying this is what the player would be asking for in the situation, but it's a possibility. Not enough info so it's a bit of a wild guess.
I mean, you wouldn't have a cue maker use scotchbrite on your cue, but it's an old school way of DIY taper changing.