Spectraply, Dymondwood alternative?

Break cues

I have used both Dymalux and spectraply, the dymalux is much heavier, a thin shaft 29 inches long will weigh around 6 oz. The spectraply i believe is a bit lighter than maple. Both make good break cues, but the dymalux has to be bought in larger pieces and is expensive, and hard to cut.
 
desi2960 said:
I have used both Dymalux and spectraply, the dymalux is much heavier, a thin shaft 29 inches long will weigh around 6 oz. The spectraply i believe is a bit lighter than maple. Both make good break cues, but the dymalux has to be bought in larger pieces and is expensive, and hard to cut.
Click to expand...

Thanks I`ll order some of both. I`m planning a run of jump and break cues, from what you say it sounds like spectraply actually is better suited for butts and especially jump handles?
 
desi2960 said:
I have used both Dymalux and spectraply, the dymalux is much heavier, a thin shaft 29 inches long will weigh around 6 oz. The spectraply i believe is a bit lighter than maple. Both make good break cues, but the dymalux has to be bought in larger pieces and is expensive, and hard to cut.
Click to expand...

6 oz?

What is your opinion about that material for a masse shaft? Do you have any experience building masse cues?

I have one that I am thinking to have a "special" shaft made for, and this material sounds like it may be something like what I am looking for.

.
 
Chopdoc

I know nothing about masse cues. I have made carom cue shafts and it works great for those if you can get passed the color.
 
desi2960 said:
I know nothing about masse cues. I have made carom cue shafts and it works great for those if you can get passed the color.
Click to expand...

Masse shafts are similar, but you can have an even stiffer taper and a 24" shaft would be plenty long.
 
Kim Bye said:
Masse shafts are similar, but you can have an even stiffer taper and a 24" shaft would be plenty long.
Click to expand...

Mine is 27", with an 18" butt. It's a Jacoby with a beautiful Cocobolo butt, no longer available, not the black stained maple they currently offer.

The maple shaft is good, but I am thinking a heavier shaft could be even better. I may contact Jacoby to see what they can do, or maybe another maker if there are some alternative materials that get my attention.

When I saw this thread it got my attention. Fat, stiff, heavy, straight taper.

I am not any kind of trick shot artist, but a cue like this can really be fun. :thumbup:

.
 
Chopdoc said:
Mine is 27", with an 18" butt. It's a Jacoby with a beautiful Cocobolo butt, no longer available, not the black stained maple they currently offer.

The maple shaft is good, but I am thinking a heavier shaft could be even better. I may contact Jacoby to see what they can do, or maybe another maker if there are some alternative materials that get my attention.

When I saw this thread it got my attention. Fat, stiff, heavy, straight taper.

I am not any kind of trick shot artist, but a cue like this can really be fun. :thumbup:

.
Click to expand...
Yeah I can see the allure of "novelty" items like that. A few of the local players have several break cues and some have more than 5 jump cues. Is it neccessary? Of course not, but it sure is fun :smile:
 
Chopdoc

That 27 18 is almost the golden ratio, 1 to 1.6. Guy that lives on on island in puget sound introduced me to the builders " golden ratio " and has had me build 4 or 5 cues with a 21 inch butt and a 34 inch shaft.
 
Google it

I had to google it, its a great read. I believe things like the pyramids and many structures throughout history have been constructed using thr golden ratio
 
Oh yeah. I know about it. When the comment was made I thought it was something specific to cues I had not heard of. Didn't even begin to think outside that. LOL!
 
I thought I would post a picture of a few Spectraply blanks turned round.
7uHvmo4.jpg

KcU0REb.jpg
 
Break shaft

I'll let you guys know how it holds up for a break shaft, just finished making it.
 

Attachments

  • 20180424_182148.jpg
    20180424_182148.jpg
    202.2 KB · Views: 266
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top