Sold Southwest satin
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How's the deflection? I would love to shoot with a cue like this, but I grew up on low deflection shafts and struggle to shoot effectively with a standard maple shaft.
Deflection is affected by a number of factors in a shaft. My old Bender shaft had a more stiff taper and shorter ferrule. Hence the low deflection. But the shaft was standard rock maple. Southwest I can only imagine having a similar focus on the stuff hit.
I could be wrong but so would put them in the same category of cues along with Kershenbrock. I’m on a wait list for Bender because of it. My favorite shaft on my current cue was and still is a conical European taper from Schuler. Short ferrule as well. Soft but stiff feel.
I have a low deflection shaft that came with the Schuler. Hate the feel. May be just me. You could always get a shaft for the SW to your specs.
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Hsunami make torrefied cue shafts can be made to order. I’d opt for a longer shaft to push balance forward. 30” shaft as the process lightens the weight.
I could be wrong but so would put them in the same category of cues along with Kershenbrock. I’m on a wait list for Bender because of it. My favorite shaft on my current cue was and still is a conical European taper from Schuler. Short ferrule as well. Soft but stiff feel.
I have a low deflection shaft that came with the Schuler. Hate the feel. May be just me. You could always get a shaft for the SW to your specs.
Edit.
Hsunami make torrefied cue shafts can be made to order. I’d opt for a longer shaft to push balance forward. 30” shaft as the process lightens the weight.
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I don't disagree with anything you've shared here. I recently discovered kielwood shafts and they seem to be the best balance between feel and accuracy. I just hate the idea of buying a $3k cue and then just putting a $150 shaft on it
Not to advertise other makers.. mike benders cues are truly incredible. Tracy's designs are also truly art. I honestly can't believe some of the things they've put in cues really questions whether I should be framing the cue or shooting with it.
Also, 2600 for a southwest.... how the hell has this not sold.
Interesting about your last comment about $150 shaft on a $3k cue. I know some guys with high dollar cues like that who put them in a $150 case!I don't disagree with anything you've shared here. I recently discovered kielwood shafts and they seem to be the best balance between feel and accuracy. I just hate the idea of buying a $3k cue and then just putting a $150 shaft on it
