Rhino MUST

What we have here is a failure to communicate let's all respect each other and get along Happy Thanksgiving from Canada.
 
Folks Rhino is not re-inventing the wheel, at least not for 250bux. My $.02 on this is that their basic cf shaft is a flag-wrapped tube and the new one is filament-wound like most of the top shafts are today. 'Once set-up' its easier/faster/cheaper to make tubes like this. As far as playing? I SERIOUSLY doubt ANY player could tell by the 'hit' how the tube was made. As for the defl. reduction? Its pretty simple, they reduced front-end mass like every other maker. Most likely by removing foam ala Cynergy. They are a small co. and i'd bet pretty good they get their tubes from a supplier. Its a big step to start making your own tubes and at their prices i find that doubtful. Cuetec, Predator, Triple60/Whyte, BeCue all make their own tubes and that's one reason for their prices. That and sponsoring players/big ad campaigns/etc. It all adds to the price.
 
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Is Rhino Must’s "refined" pro taper closer to hybrid conical taper than real pro taper?

Rhino qualifies its’ response to SkillZelite’s question in Post #8 regarding pro vs conical taper. Rhino’s Dustin claims the Must shaft has pro taper “But this pro taper will be a little different from our old shaft and we would like to suggest you try it to have a further details”.

Rhino’s website also backs off from calling this full pro taper: [Rhino’s Must] features a refined pro taper and a refined balance point, delivering a effortless stroke flow and a stable, confident playing feel.”

I am impressed with the pro taper from Rhino's less-expensive carbon fiber shaft (my 10.4mm Rhino CF shaft increases from 10.4mm to 10.6mm at 10"). This pro taper is not like Cynergy CF shaft's hybrid conical taper (increases from 10.4mm to 10.8mm at 3", and to 12.3mm at 9") .

How much less pro taper is in Rhino’s Must shaft than its less-expensive carbon fiber shaft?
 
I've got no dog in this, but, I will say, I've busted open a carbon shaft from one of the Asian companies (a more reputable one) and it was foam filled at the top 8 inches, and bottom 8 inches. Hollow inside the middle.
 
mistamikel said:
I've got no dog in this, but, I will say, I've busted open a carbon shaft from one of the Asian companies (a more reputable one) and it was foam filled at the top 8 inches, and bottom 8 inches. Hollow inside the middle.
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Probably not real low-defl. To get lower D most outfits leave some of the tip end hollow to lower the mass.
 
All this talk about CF and deflection made go old school and took out my old faithful player, Carmeli 8-pointer with a good old Predator 314-2 shaft, best combo I ever played with, even left the glove in the case… played really great, lost a hill hill semi final in a small tournament but really played great… could have saved a lot of money if I wasn’t so curious, thinking there might be something better out there.

Spend your money on table time and less on new hypes 😉
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Well, I ordered a Must as a possible spare/playing shaft for my latest Jacoby. Right now I'm shooting it with their Kielwood shaft I got with it that I turned down from 12.75 to 12.5mm and replaced the tip to soften the hit up somewhat. Not sure when I'll get it, but that's ok as I'm shooting good with the Kielwood. It is a very crisp hit though and I may try a softer hit yet. I do also have Rhino regular carbon shaft that my wife is using on our other Jacoby, so should be interesting to see the difference as both will be 12.5 mm.
Quite honestly I'm mostly interested in their more forward balance claim and what difference there really is.
 
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