dendweller
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I believe with the same shaft there would be more deflection, but I'd go with infinity.
Rhino shaft buyers, let 'er rip.......
- Thread starter garczar
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Deflection doesn't change based on bridge length, by itself. But you'll have a little trouble using pure BHE for sidespin without further aim compensation.
The reason many players, like me, like to match their shaft's natural pivot point to their bridge length is either a) they like to use BHE for sidespin, which requires no aim adjustment if PP and bridge length is matched, and speed is sufficient to not worry about swerve back, and/or b) it offers some built-in forgiveness if you strike the CB left or right of center by mistake, since again, the CB deflection will perfectly offset the deflection from off-center strike.
I find this last reason particularly important for a break shaft, since when breaking and putting a lot of speed into the stroke, it's easy to hit the CB a little off-center. With a matched PP shaft and bridge length, the CB will still go exactly where you were aiming no matter how far off center you hit.
I had one that wasn't consistent around the outer diameter and without a proper measurer, I can't discern if the butt or shaft -or both?- is out of round.
No offense taken.
I enjoy trying out different cue shafts, and comparing them.
I view your post as recycled rhetoric, nothing new I havent already heard.
Even if you were offering new info , Id still take your opinion with a grain of salt, fact check it & form my own opinion .
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Initial squirt line does not vary with speed. More speed just make the cb go further down that line. Read the last sentence:https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/squirt/speed-effects/
The shorter/closer a shaft's PP is the shorter your bridge-length needs to be. So using 12"PP shaft with that long bridge would increase deflection. https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue/natural-pivot-length/ More: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/squirt/published-data/
Technically, the deflection for any shaft is what it is, and bridge length doesn’t play into the equation.
What you’re talking about, I think, is the direction the CB will go when BHE is applied, as compared to a straight shot. When applying BHE with a bridge length longer than a shaft’s natural PP, there will not be enough correction for the shafts’s deflection, and the CB direction will miss opposite the english side.
Many players don’t use BHE, so not matching their bridge length to PP isn’t a big deal, except for them missing out on some natural forgiveness when hitting off-center by mistake.
Full cue arrived and just used it for a bit.
1- I knew I shoulda got the green.
A: feels like I'm playing with a cooler lid.
b. Plays pool.fine. finish is perfect, balance feels good but light and I got weight kit...we shall see how mure weight at the end is.
Firstly...happy with my sub $250 carbon cue. It may live in my car's trunk.
And I will start with the fact I did not know it had such fancy rings. Fancy.
1- I knew I shoulda got the green.
A: feels like I'm playing with a cooler lid.
b. Plays pool.fine. finish is perfect, balance feels good but light and I got weight kit...we shall see how mure weight at the end is.
Firstly...happy with my sub $250 carbon cue. It may live in my car's trunk.
And I will start with the fact I did not know it had such fancy rings. Fancy.
Well, at least you still got a good shaft for a lot less than the big companies charge. And a playable trunk beater of course.
i didn't read the entire thread to get up to speed
was RHINO the source for both butt and shaft, if not, who was?
THANKS
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THANKS, gotta give it a whirl for that number!!
Yeah
That is a ~$250 carbon butt and shaft with radial pin.
I also have the carom shaft so I can use this cue for either pool or billiards...and stop using the nice cue my dead friend made me for carom play.
You did an amazing job applying the handlebar tape.
I am glad I got the green. It looks good. I have a question for you. Are you having any issues with the weight bolt system? I can't put in the full 1 ounce bolt because it wont' go in far enough so that when you put the bumper back on it won't screw in all the way. I can only put in the half ounce bolt as that is all the room in the butt. There is a large bolt down in there but I am sure that is a large one for the whole weight of the cue. Basically they didn't leave enough room to add more than 1/2 ounce. Do you have the same issue?
Where can I get that IBS sleeve?
Looks nice.
Looks nice.
I'll let you know about this soon
Got a 3 pack of Amazon but don't see them now, sorry to say.