Softest hit?

hdgis1

hdgis1

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I am having wood to wood joint converted and am wondering what material would provide a similiar 'hit'. Seems pretty soft now....

Also same question with regards to ferrule. Any help would be appreciated.

Chris
 
hdgis1 said:
I am having wood to wood joint converted and am wondering what material would provide a similiar 'hit'. Seems pretty soft now....

Also same question with regards to ferrule. Any help would be appreciated.

Chris
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Staghorn joint :grin:
Melamin Ferule :grin:
 
Not sure if i understand question but...........Juma ferrule & Triangle tip.
 
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jlrowe said:
Not sure if i understand question but...........Juma ferrule & Triangle tip.
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Sorry...Having joint collars (both butt and shaft) added to a wood to wood joint and replacing the current ferrule (I have no idea what it is) and am wondering if their is a particular combination of materials that will provide a 'softer' hit. As for the butt, it is rosewood. Thanks guys!

Chris
 
hdgis1 said:
Sorry...Having joint collars (both butt and shaft) added to a wood to wood joint and replacing the current ferrule (I have no idea what it is) and am wondering if their is a particular combination of materials that will provide a 'softer' hit. As for the butt, it is rosewood. Thanks guys!

Chris
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What kind of collar? steel? ivory? a combination of? be more specific. What is the pin?

As far as having a soft hit, you want an elkmaster tip and a juma ferrule. The juma ferrule has a lot of action and almost acts as a cushion.

Just for your info, the steel joint will produce a harder-stiffer hit than your wood joint. I would leave your joint alone and just experiment with the tip first. If that doesn't work, experiment with tip/ferrule. You should be able to achieve your desired result without messing with the joint.
 
Smart man Josh! SK I think what he is referring to wood to wood is that his cue doesnt currently have any joint collars and he wants the collars added. could be wrong. Its not what we would usually think when someone says wood to wood. I agree with SK unless your adding the collars for visual appeal i wouldnt mess with it. Just change tip and ferrule.
 
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2_Fast_4_Fleas said:
dude the stick is solid not a sponge. ask jimmy white of england what type of ferrule he has on his stick , heck dont ask just watch him run out on that 6 by 12 snooker table and draw tha tball all over it and do freggin amazing shots! his ferrule is brass! but your tip is what gives you the feeling of softer or harder hit not the wood or the ferrule or the joint heck a house cue with a pro taper and a good tip is the most solid hitting cue on the planet because it is one piece not 2 and i dont mean solid as in feel i mean solid as in not breaking in the middle under undue stress. maybe i need to start selling miraculas things claiming god knows what about it helping a players game. if your cue plays good dont mess with it it will in fact make it weaker to replace the joint because that have to remove some of the wood under the existing joint. they will say the wont have to but it will be a little because you have to remove the old joint sand down the glue until you get to wood and hope you can rethread or just sand down to flush. a joint is just decoration or a way to move balance point further up the cue. if your cue plays good dont mess with it.
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A joint serves a purpose other than balance, in my opinion. It adds strength. Lack of a joint and shaft ring is the reason you see so few older Sneaky Petes. They just don't hold up and are much more apt to split.

Dick, who has made many shekels from building replacement shafts for people who want a traditional Sneaky Pete look.

Dick
 
You can try using a soft material like Mpivory on the joint of the butt end and shaft. Use a juma ferule and a SS Kamui tip. That should soften the hit.
 
SK Custom Cues said:
What kind of collar? steel? ivory? a combination of? be more specific. What is the pin?
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That is precisely what I am asking... As for the pin. I have no idea what it is. It is an old two piece dufferin phantom.

As far as having a soft hit, you want an elkmaster tip and a juma ferrule. The juma ferrule has a lot of action and almost acts as a cushion.

Just for your info, the steel joint will produce a harder-stiffer hit than your wood joint. I would leave your joint alone and just experiment with the tip first. If that doesn't work, experiment with tip/ferrule. You should be able to achieve your desired result without messing with the joint.
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I wasnt planning on using steel. Thought I might try a softer plastic of some sort...or juma if its available as joint material.

Chris
 
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