SHAFT - Player vs Break (carbon)

[Prison break]

Need Opinion , Advise

I'm about to purchase brand new carbon shaft intended everyday use.

Best Scenario ?

Player as-is offered by the company.
Or
Breaker as-is and change the tip.

 

[Black-Balled]

Id let the main factor be if I wanted a playing shaft or a break shaft.

 

[Prison break]

Id let the main factor be if I wanted a playing shaft or a break shaft.

Something is different in the composition.
Don't know if it's a thicker she'll or different grade foam

Experienced players coming forward saying the Breaker has Stiffer Hit

 

[tomatoshooter]

What brand is that? It looks like the ferrules are the same but if they aren't, that could be a factor. Some people prefer a longer ferrule for aiming. What diameter do you want? I think break shafts tend to be larger diameter. I would guess that the break shaft is heavier construction, so it will deflect more. If it's for a playing cue I'd go for the playing shaft.

 

[Prison break]

What brand is that? It looks like the ferrules are the same but if they aren't, that could be a factor. Some people prefer a longer ferrule for aiming. What diameter do you want? I think break shafts tend to be larger diameter. I would guess that the break shaft is heavier construction, so it will deflect more. If it's for a playing cue I'd go for the playing shaft.

I don't know how that got past me
Brand is RHINO (thanks)

 

[CaptainBly]

I make carbon shafts.
My break shafts are 13.3 and the wall is thicker than the playing shafts. Break shafts are typically 1 mm thick and playing shafts are .8 -.7 thick. The break shafts are higher deflection by quite a bit.
Hope that helps.
Edit: I also use different ferrule material for break and playing shafts.

 

[slide13]

I'd get the play shaft if you're looking to use it for everything. Why would you even consider a break specific shaft for that? I can't think of a good reason.

 

[SeniorTom]

What brand is that? It looks like the ferrules are the same but if they aren't, that could be a factor. Some people prefer a longer ferrule for aiming.

Longer/white ferrule for visibility to aim with.

 

[sbrownn]

I make carbon shafts.
My break shafts are 13.3 and the wall is thicker than the playing shafts. Break shafts are typically 1 mm thick and playing shafts are .8 -.7 thick. The break shafts are higher deflection by quite a bit.
Hope that helps.
Edit: I also use different ferrule material for break and playing shafts.

How / why are the break shafts higher deflection when the walls are thicker?

 

[Black-Balled]

How / why are the break shafts higher deflection when the walls are thicker?

Generally speaking, more mass= more deflection.

 

[CaptainBly]

How / why are the break shafts higher deflection when the walls are thicker?

As black balled posted, more mass + thicker side wall equals less flex. The ferrule material for a break shaft is also heavier and stiffer adding to more mass and less flex.