Shaft Extension Not roll straight effect on accuracy....

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mcc23

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If i buy a production shaft extension like from the brand Balance Rite. they say that their shaft extension not being custom made for one specific cue may cause your cue to not roll straight Is it correct that such ( not rolling straight ) WILL NOT affect aiming and stroke accuracy since such is not due to a warped shaft or butt but rather the shaft extension though usable is not a perfect fit ? Thank you
 
mcc23 said:
If i buy a production shaft extension like from the brand Balance Rite. *T*hey say that their shaft extension not being custom made for one specific cue *and* may cause your cue to not roll straight*.* Is it correct that *"not rolling straight"* WILL NOT affect aiming and stroke accuracy, since *it isn't* due to a warped shaft or butt, but rather the shaft extension. Thank you
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I edited the above so I could understand more clearly what you were asking. Not meaning to be rude, just want to be sure I reply correctly.

Yes, inserting an extension at the joint that creates a warp (doesn't roll straight) will effect you're stroke accuracy. No different than grabbing a warped cue of the wall. Can you learn to play with it effectively...? Yes 100%. Should you endure that learning curve...? I'd say no but that's your call.
 
All that matters is where the cue tip lands on the cue ball. The only other thing that matters is the cue tip itself.

I used to hustle in bars and carried a small piece of 120 grit sandpaper in my wallet. Grab a beater off the wall rack with no real concern of how straight it was and off to the rest room. Get a stall and prepare the tip to my liking. Then it was off to get free drinks and some cash from the locals at the bar.

Worked that for years and saved my cash for the girls!

Too much is made about this and that, if your confident and have a decent game you can figure out any cue in short order.
 
The_JV said:
I edited the above so I could understand more clearly what you were asking. Not meaning to be rude, just want to be sure I reply correctly.

Yes, inserting an extension at the joint that creates a warp (doesn't roll straight) will effect you're stroke accuracy. No different than grabbing a warped cue of the wall. Can you learn to play with it effectively...? Yes 100%. Should you endure that learning curve...? I'd say no but that's your call.
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what made me not sure was as they say a production shaft extender not a custom one, the likelihood it may not roll straight is logical but if such happaned at a high rate wouldnt this product be discontinued by now with low sales and high returns but its still being sold by reputable places like Seyberts and thats why i wanted to get a 2nd opinion from members here . Thanks for sharing your opinion
 
Quesports said:
All that matters is where the cue tip lands on the cue ball. The only other thing that matters is the cue tip itself.

I used to hustle in bars and carried a small piece of 120 grit sandpaper in my wallet. Grab a beater off the wall rack with no real concern of how straight it was and off to the rest room. Get a stall and prepare the tip to my liking. Then it was off to get free drinks and some cash from the locals at the bar.

Worked that for years and saved my cash for the girls!

Too much is made about this and that, if your confident and have a decent game you can figure out any cue in short order.
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No offence but this is dumb advice. Seriously.., "don't worry about buying a product that will produce a warp in your aftermarket cue because if you good enough it shouldn't matter"...? Come on.

I can play with a warped cue as well, but that doesn't translate to me promoting the purchase of bananas.
 
The_JV said:
I edited the above so I could understand more clearly what you were asking. Not meaning to be rude, just want to be sure I reply correctly.

Yes, inserting an extension at the joint that creates a warp (doesn't roll straight) will effect you're stroke accuracy. No different than grabbing a warped cue of the wall. Can you learn to play with it effectively...? Yes 100%. Should you endure that learning curve...? I'd say no but that's your call.
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Agree. Stephen Hendry won multiple world titles with a warped cue, and in fact, he struggled to switch to a straight cue when his original was damaged. Had to have the warp replicated. You adjust to what's in front of you. Blame it for missing if you like. Blame it for success if you like.
 
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mcc23 said:
If i buy a production shaft extension like from the brand Balance Rite. they say that their shaft extension not being custom made for one specific cue may cause your cue to not roll straight Is it correct that such ( not rolling straight ) WILL NOT affect aiming and stroke accuracy since such is not due to a warped shaft or butt but rather the shaft extension though usable is not a perfect fit ? Thank you
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What kind of cue is the extension going to be used with?

All the Balance Rite extensions I have used and seen others use, playability is not going to be a problem
 
someone abandoned a balance rite joint extension that fit my cue. I loved iy. the spacing (im 6'3), the balance. everything felt great.

I hit a bit of a rut in my play where i was getting unusual unintended left on the ball sometimes. very weirdfor me as my bias and miss is always right. I rolled my cue on the table as I was getting ready to rack and my buddy exclaims wtf is wrong with ur cue. yep...it rolled crooked.

I unscrewed it and rrashed it immediately. back to only missing right of center with my straight rolling cue.

I did love the product tho for its other features and got one that fits perfect made.
 
Flakeandrun said:
Agree. Stephen Hendry won multiple world titles with a warped cue, and in fact, he struggled to switch to a straight cue when his original was damaged. Had to have the warp replicated. You adjust to what's in front of you. Blame it for missing if you like. Blame it for success if you like.
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The likely trick here is the typical snooker cue notch at the butt. This allows for consistent indexing and I'm willing to bet that he used it to clock that warp on a vertical axis.

I'm not the breed to have a custom cue made for me, but speaking as a former snooker player. The number #1 feature I would want is a notch. Feels just so comfortable.
 
Bent or warped cues don't affect playing unless you allow them to. If you address the cueball correctly the amount of the stroke that matters is minimal. No realistic amount of warp will change the contract point or direction enough to matter.
 
I watched a video a while back where a guy had a seriously warped cue and a straight one. He shot long straight ins with follow, stop, and draw and there was little to no difference in accuracy. Of course no one wants a crooked cue.
 
mcc23 said:
If i buy a production shaft extension like from the brand Balance Rite. they say that their shaft extension not being custom made for one specific cue may cause your cue to not roll straight Is it correct that such ( not rolling straight ) WILL NOT affect aiming and stroke accuracy since such is not due to a warped shaft or butt but rather the shaft extension though usable is not a perfect fit ? Thank you
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Take your cue and the extention to a cuemaker so they can reface the extentions joint. That's the solution.
 
mcc23 said:
they say that their shaft extension not being custom made for one specific cue may cause your cue to not roll straight
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I think the longer something is the more likely it is a flaw will show.

I'm with the camp that thinks too much is made of something being perfectly straight. I've seen people rolling their cues with one end up on a rail saying this is the real test of straightness. All I can think is, what are you going to do with that info except maybe think about the results when you're down on a shot or maybe shop for a new cue.
 
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