Shafts breaking, suggestion?

[terminal_288]

So I can't believe I went and read throught this entire thread. Glad I did though, in my "expert" opinion I've seen a crack or 2 as shown in the pictures... lets just say it wasn't from putting "to much draw on the cue".

Next as a big fan of "Draw" (if its a choice of "follow" or "draw' I more often than not use "draw") never had a cue break as a result but from the sounds of it you are trying to hit the cue ball way way WAY to low. I would say that the lowest you can effectively hit the cue ball to achive draw is 1/4 down from the center. Anything lower any your asking for something bad / weird to happen

just my 2.2 cents

for the record I shoot with or have shot with Z2, 314-2, poison venom shaft, a standard maple shaft, and a crap maple shaft

 

[mm4pool]

No matter how gentle you are there is always the danger of taking some wood with it.
I have abused OB shafts for a long time and they just stay straight so a little q-wiz should not do harm.
However, Predator shaft is another story they do warp and taking a little wood off is one way to do it.

My favorite product is Slipstic conditioner and cleaner. Towel does the trick too.

sorry, i mis spoke, i use a magic erase sponge for the majority of cleaning. i do use a q-wiz at times which i feel if misused can cause problems.

Mike

 

[Black-Balled]

Still determining which shaft I want next. Immonen plays with the WD700 doesn't he? I thought I saw that somewhere.

You need to get the cheapest shafts available, until you get rid of the post-shot-show. You should probably see if there is a price break for 2.

Seriously, stop doing the alleged bending and it will help you in many ways, including shaft-life.

I.d also like to see a video of the shots that are causing the breaks. Grab a house cue and a camera...post it, please.

 

[K Knight]

You need to get the cheapest shafts available, until you get rid of the post-shot-show. You should probably see if there is a price break for 2.

Seriously, stop doing the alleged bending and it will help you in many ways, including shaft-life.

I.d also like to see a video of the shots that are causing the breaks. Grab a house cue and a camera...post it, please.

He won't be able to do it with a house cue. The straight taper won't allow him to bend like he likes. This isn't a question of getting better, if it was he'd take everyone's advice.

My guess is he thinks the bend looks cool and wants equipment that will allow him to continue doing it.

This thread needs to die... I am ignoring it from here on out.

 

[Kurt]

He won't be able to do it with a house cue. The straight taper won't allow him to bend like he likes. This isn't a question of getting better, if it was he'd take everyone's advice.

My guess is he thinks the bend looks cool and wants equipment that will allow him to continue doing it.

This thread needs to die... I am ignoring it from here on out.

Did you even read this entire thread? How many times must I say that I agree with everybody and that I've already started analyzing and working on my stroke...sheesh.