Schon Stl4 with OB1 shaft.
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Some would say that Schons are the best production cue in the world.
Some say Mezz cues are.
Popular opinion is that you will not be disappointed.
As for what shaft to put on it... well that all comes with trial and error.
What I liked 2 years ago, I don't like today.
As we evolve as players, our equipment needs change.
Again, get the Schon, you will not disappointed.
Some say Mezz cues are.
Popular opinion is that you will not be disappointed.
As for what shaft to put on it... well that all comes with trial and error.
What I liked 2 years ago, I don't like today.
As we evolve as players, our equipment needs change.
Again, get the Schon, you will not disappointed.
thank you for you reply. Can you say something about the price? What are the differences beetween the STL models? Only the look?
nothing wrong with the schon but i'd say you're more likely to like it with the stock shaft. the OB1 shafts have a little too much flex for me. you might dig it though. could balance out the really really stiff hit of the schon
I have to say that the only thing that matters is how the cue feels to you. If a schon feels right, buy it. I am on my x cue and they all hit different. I have a Arnot bocote cue that has a leather wrap, it took me 2 months just to get used to the leather wrap, then I ordered a BHQ wrapless and bought a sugartree wrapless. Now the leather feels funny. I will however be more than happy to sell the Arnot to u to start your journey of the perfect cue holy grail, but I really won just as much with a 80.00 sterling cue. Just get the balance right and pay for a good tip. I have a milk dud I will send you to start out. Good luck, if you like how it hits buy it, John
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I was of the same opinion until comparing my friend's Blak4 with my Blak1 - the hit is noticeable different, even with the same shaft. Much easier to move the ball with his Blak4.
do you think the stock shaft is better than the ob1? I'll make sure to try both the standard shaft and the ob1.
You will get many, many different opinions on this question. I tried an OB1 on my Schon a while back and did not like it. The OB1 is a softer feel than the original Schon shaft. Some would say a "night and day" difference. I thought the same thing. The OB Classic is another story (I've heard). I haven't tried that yet.
However, if you've never played with a Schon and you try both at the same time, you make like the OB1 better. With me, I played with the Schon for a long time and then made the switch. Too much of a difference. Some would say I did not give it time...maybe that's true. Based on my experience, I would go with the original shaft.
Hope this helps.
jed
The OB1 shaft is a low deflection shaft, while the stock shaft is a regular shaft. They will feel very different to hit, but you should look into the advantages and disadvantages of low deflection shafts, which has been spoken of with some regularity on here to understand why you might want the OB1.
The difference in the numbers is just design. If someone says it is more than that, I would suggest that the tip on one cue was in better shape than the other.
I think I am in a good position to give you an opinion. I have two Schons (STL3 and a Limited) and I have the OB1, OB2, and OB Break shafts in addition to the stock Schon shafts. As I am sure you have read, a Schon cue has some of the highest craftsmanship you will ever experience on a production/semi-production cue. With the stock shaft, they are somewhat stiff hitting with a shorter taper. The grain in the stock shaft is very tight and smooth. The overall wood quality of the stock shaft is much better than the laminated OBs and you feel that. With that said, I still prefer to play with the OBs over the stock shaft ... the reduced squirt is too much of an advantage to ignore.
The OB1 is gonna feel flexy, but solid with very little vibration ... and the sound will be muted. It will also feel lighter compared to the stock shaft. So the overall cue balance will feel more backweighted. I prefer the OB2 a little more ... it has a firmer hit. One last thing, I think the tip selection with the OBs is very important ... I prefer match them up with a firm hitting Kamuii Black Med.
The OB1 is gonna feel flexy, but solid with very little vibration ... and the sound will be muted. It will also feel lighter compared to the stock shaft. So the overall cue balance will feel more backweighted. I prefer the OB2 a little more ... it has a firmer hit. One last thing, I think the tip selection with the OBs is very important ... I prefer match them up with a firm hitting Kamuii Black Med.
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schon's only play as well as the person using it.
your question is very subjective, however if you're asking if the quality of hit, fit and finish is good. then the answer is yes.
you should get the original shaft with it. if you get it for a good price, you won't lose in the long run, there's always someone looking for a good schon.:thumbup:
schon's only play as well as the person using it.
your question is very subjective, however if you're asking if the quality of hit, fit and finish is good. then the answer is yes.
you should get the original shaft with it. if you get it for a good price, you won't lose in the long run, there's always someone looking for a good schon.:thumbup:
the schon is a good cue played with several for many years with the stock shaft they are a very high deflection shaft and will require a large adjustment for squirt if you load up on the english so if you also get the ob shaft choose one or the other and stick with it as it is not that easy to go back and forth. I went to predator shafts a long time ago and dont regret it but it took several months to get used to the difference in squirt on loaded up stroke shots from distance. The ob is a good low d shaft.