Shaft Taper

[pocket]

Perhaps if you had been smart enough to search for pro taper - and used google - and
added terms like cue, shaft, profile... you would have gotten better info.

Just a thought

Dale

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I'm a pretty regular reader here and I did not recall having read much about the issue.

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I would think that most topics have been covered many times on here in one way or another. That should not discourage a fresh approach and understanding of a concept.

Sorry I asked a question that has been beat to the ground, according to you, was just looking for opinions.

Not sure whats got you riled up but I stand by my statements, and thanks for the tips on google, who woulda thunk?

 

[pocket]

I think a lot of the current break cues are made using LD technology and Pro-tapers now instead of stiff shafts. The thought being if you do not hit dead center of cue ball on the break it will not squirt as much as when using a "stiff" shaft.

Hmmm. I had a good player tell me, after I switched to the Lucasi, that I should use my Cuetec R360 to break with. I didn't understand why he would suggest a low deflection shaft for breaking, but what you said makes it make sense. Thanks.

 

[PoolBoy1]

lol See, that wasn't that hard was it?

hell, most pros would do just as well with a straight parlor rack cue after they addressed the tip somewhat. This ain't golf or engineering marvels from Ping!

 

[mrhawg]

I had my schon shaft taper back 20inch installed a kamui black soft tip love it sold my ld shaft

 

[thefonz]

What about a parabolic taper? I kinda like them.