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dendweller

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Hey

Looking to see if anyone has recommendations on any stiff hitting high energy transfer shafts that aren't carbon fiber.
I would like it to be somewhat lower deflection wise as well.

I know that the new carbon fiber shafts are billed as just what I'm looking for but I don't really care for cf, at least on the exterior sruface of the shaft.

Thanks
 
I got a Jacoby Kielwood shaft a few months back that is what you are asking for. I have their Ultra shafts also and two versions of the Rhino shafts for my Jacobys. They definitely have a crisper hit and seem to be high energy.
The Kielwood shaft was too light for me, about 3.55 oz, so I installed a 5/16" pin of apx .3 oz just in front of where the butt pin screws in. I also changed the tip to a Ultraskin black med, and tapered it down from the 12.75 mm it came to 12.5mm to match my Ultra and Rhino shafts. I really like that Kielwood shaft.
 
muskyed said:
I got a Jacoby Kielwood shaft a few months back that is what you are asking for. I have their Ultra shafts also and two versions of the Rhino shafts for my Jacobys. They definitely have a crisper hit and seem to be high energy.
The Kielwood shaft was too light for me, about 3.55 oz, so I installed a 5/16" pin of apx .3 oz just in front of where the butt pin screws in. I also changed the tip to a Ultraskin black med, and tapered it down from the 12.75 mm it came to 12.5mm to match my Ultra and Rhino shafts. I really like that Kielwood shaft.
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Thanks, how's the deflection on it?
 
I'm not a good judge on that, but I shoot the Kielwood and both Rhinos the same without adjusting. It's a light shaft in the front end, and I did take it down to 12.5mm but that's not a big reduction. They also offer a 11.8mm. That 3.55 oz for it without any weight added was for a 30" shaft so almost a half oz lighter than a standard wood shaft. The wood sems really hard and has a great finish. They also have a light weight ferrule on the front end. There may be better Kielwood shafts out there, but this is the one I tried as I bought a cue at their booth and was able to swap out the stock ultra shaft for the Kielwood one. They are somewhat local to me and had to send me the shaft as they didn't have a 30" version at the show.
 
Imo, carbon is the only choice.

Lighten up, Francis. I got reasons...and play with wood, mostly.

The fact that carbon won't change shape EVER negates the fact that it is a funny color.

I'd suggest a carbon core shaft. Best of both worlds, imo. Wood outer would still be subject to dings though, another think you'll never need to worry about with full carbon.

All that said, I am using Longoni's s-30 shaft, all wood, spliced maple and hornbeam. It is a 3c shaft and unsure if a pool version is available.

That shaft feels great and has lots of power.
 
Ooooh s30 DOES come in pool taperS

POOL SHAFT 2023

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dendweller said:
Hey

Looking to see if anyone has recommendations on any stiff hitting high energy transfer shafts that aren't carbon fiber.
I would like it to be somewhat lower deflection wise as well.

I know that the new carbon fiber shafts are billed as just what I'm looking for but I don't really care for cf, at least on the exterior sruface of the shaft.

Thanks
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CF rules the roost when it comes to energy transfer and low-def. In wood you might try the Pred. Vantage. Really good power and low-d.
 
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