Purpleheart vs Ashwood for Break Cue Shaft

[nksmfamjp]

I know there are lots of good laminated and non-laminated maple shafts for break cues, but what about the others?
Purpleheart vs Ashwood shafts
Which is heavier?
Which is stiffer?
Other considerations?
Is the much difference vs maple?

 

[nksmfamjp]

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[jkskeet]

Someone has to have some knowledge on this!

I'm interested to read up and hear everyones opinions here also

 

[nksmfamjp]

Yes, me too. I really would like to understand. I would like to understand this better.

I know with a 13.5 mm Purpleheart shaft, I can have a cuemaker make the shaft with a break taper and it will come in like 4.3 - 5 oz. That ill give me a forward balance. Also, from what I read, purpleheart will give me about the stiffest hit.

Besides, it looks cool!:grin-square:

Though, on the otherside, there are people who reccomend Ashwood cue shafts.

 

[Realizm]

Purplehart is heavy. And very stiff.
Pm me i'll tell you were to go for a good purpleheart shaft...

 

[madfox]

I have a PH break cue. It is stiff and heavy. My guess is that ashwood would be somewhere between maple and PH as stiffness and weight, more flexible. I didn't saw a lot of them as break shafts.