Should cuemakers mark their shafts?

Thunder Thighs

Thunder Thighs

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I just thought of this because of the many shafts available in the FS section. Specially for shafts with plain black or silver ring collars, there really is no way to be absolutely sure that the shaft is actually made by the cuemaker as advertised, is there? Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
 
Thunder Thighs said:
I just thought of this because of the many shafts available in the FS section. Specially for shafts with plain black or silver ring collars, there really is no way to be absolutely sure that the shaft is actually made by the cuemaker as advertised, is there? Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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I'VE HAD A FEW THAT WERE MARKED BY THE MAKER. IT'S A NICE TOUCH.

WHEN IT COMES TO ID'ING A SHAFT, IT DEPENDS ON THE CUEMAKERS, AND HOW MUCH INFORMATION YOU HAVE STORED IN YOUR HEAD ABOUT THAT CUEMAKER.

Marcus
 
Sheldon said:
It won't make them hit any better!
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I had a guy show me a Szamboti he bought with supposedly 4 original shafts 2 that were unused. 1 looked to be an original, the other three didn't even match each other much less the original. The differences were subtle but a close look you could see the difference. I said nothing because it was not my business and it was just at the pool room. This guy didn't know me from Adam and would not have taken it kindly to me saying something derogatory about his cue. He was under the impression the unused shafts were worth a $1000.00. So maybe for the high end makers there is some merit to marking the original shafts in some way.
 
Thunder Thighs said:
I just thought of this because of the many shafts available in the FS section. Specially for shafts with plain black or silver ring collars, there really is no way to be absolutely sure that the shaft is actually made by the cuemaker as advertised, is there? Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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I have a fairly good market in shafts so I mark all of mine.
 
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I agree with Marcus that it would be a nice touch. Probably wouldn't be of much "value" except in the case of makers that were considered elite, but a nice touch anyway from a consumer standpoint. Could offer merit where identifying individual spec's/playing characteristics are concerned - and THAT equates to playing better "for the person". Exactly that "eye of the beholder" criteria is what provides a marketplace for cuemakers.
 
There is something to be said for this but also remember, today more than ever, shafts are being sanded and turned but people who do this for a hobby, Originality, may only exist when it leaves the makers shop.
 
If someone is going to lie and counterfeit a shaft, what's to prevent them from counterfeiting the mark as well? In fact, one might argue that the mark would help the counterfeiting.
 
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