I have seen several questions regarding the cue Shane used for the Action Challenge and the U.S. Open. Here is some first hand info:
Old Schon R series (as stated in another thread looks like an R-2) he got from his mom (she posted the story here recently) with a Joss East shaft. I hit some balls with it before he left for the Open and did not like it at all.
He has the shaft taper pulled waaaayyyyy back and the diameter at the tip is probably around 12.5 or a little less. It is definetly set up for that long smooth stroke he uses. Its funny but you watch him play and think "Man I bet that cue hits great, firm but flexible, solid but with a good action" because of how he moves his cueball. Then I hit with it and to me it hits terrible
Probably because I dont play good enough.
I have hit with and owned many cues from high to low end and this one really hits in the bottom 20% for me. It's just funny how things are not like you think they are. The thing is I LOVE old Schon's too....I think it is the blending of the Joss shaft...it hits like maybe the pilot does not contact all the way around....almost a little of a hollow feeling to the hit. Weird.
Seriously, the hit is very underwhelming and just goes to show that it ain't the arrow it's the Indian. Shane could scare the world with a broomstick.
Below are some pictures I took in the basment of Lucky's in Sioux Falls about a week before the first Action Challenge.
Shane watching the classic Earl/Efren match from the Reno tournament.
Wonder where he got this trick?
Old Schon R series (as stated in another thread looks like an R-2) he got from his mom (she posted the story here recently) with a Joss East shaft. I hit some balls with it before he left for the Open and did not like it at all.
He has the shaft taper pulled waaaayyyyy back and the diameter at the tip is probably around 12.5 or a little less. It is definetly set up for that long smooth stroke he uses. Its funny but you watch him play and think "Man I bet that cue hits great, firm but flexible, solid but with a good action" because of how he moves his cueball. Then I hit with it and to me it hits terrible
Probably because I dont play good enough. I have hit with and owned many cues from high to low end and this one really hits in the bottom 20% for me. It's just funny how things are not like you think they are. The thing is I LOVE old Schon's too....I think it is the blending of the Joss shaft...it hits like maybe the pilot does not contact all the way around....almost a little of a hollow feeling to the hit. Weird.
Seriously, the hit is very underwhelming and just goes to show that it ain't the arrow it's the Indian. Shane could scare the world with a broomstick.
Below are some pictures I took in the basment of Lucky's in Sioux Falls about a week before the first Action Challenge.
Shane watching the classic Earl/Efren match from the Reno tournament.
Wonder where he got this trick?
