spliced shafts versus conventional

laminated shafts

doesn't mcdermott already have laminated shafts with carbon inserts? Ishafts?

has anyone hit with those compared to predator or ob-1?
 
JoeyInCali said:
hmm, would using a harder ferrule material help? See this is why I mentioned Carbonfiber awhile back.., for ferrule material, you lessen weight off the tip but Id imagine the hit would be hard?
I imagine a carbon fiber tube will work.
Maybe 5/16 in diam with a 1/4 hole . Then sleeve a lightwt. ferrule.
http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com//index2.html
Predator won't have any grounds to sue I think.
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Hu, a two peice design shaft sounds great


SPINDOKTOR
 
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My cuemaker absolutely despises laminated shafts.

I blindly trust him and have never used one.

He seems to feel that if one of the laminates decides to warp, it throws the whole shaft off.

My skewed interpretation, "Better to have a shaft that will last 20 years than to have to buy a new laminated every 6months"

Like I mentioned, I know nothing, I just blindly trust my cuemaker
 
jongreve said:
My cuemaker absolutely despises laminated shafts.

I blindly trust him and have never used one.

He seems to feel that if one of the laminates decides to warp, it throws the whole shaft off.

My skewed interpretation, "Better to have a shaft that will last 20 years than to have to buy a new laminated every 6months"

Like I mentioned, I know nothing, I just blindly trust my cuemaker
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Err, that's true with one-piece shafts too.
 
stolen design

Joey,

A very unique design that was stolen from me is on the market in another sport right now. Every time I read a rave review crediting the SOB that stole my design I am tempted to do violence. If and when I take an interest in that area again, I'll market my design and dare the thief to sue. One good thing, he stole a simplified version of the design that I sent out to one of the leaders in the sport to let him play with. The man I sent it to had the highest reputation in the sport which is known as a gentleman's game. I was still a fool to trust him. However my full design is far better.

My proto-type was so successful that I would have a very good chance of setting world records if I went back to that sport. It would take three to six months of intense effort to get ready to compete so I am more likely to build my full design and put it in front of some good guys that I competed with that are capable of setting records with it too. After the earlier theft, getting a patent, making a dozen or two units to cover the patent costs, and no more to be available for the thieves kinda tickles my fancy. Hard to put the time and effort out largely for spite but the idea has been proven to be of great value and it sits on the shelf, my working proto-type still exists.

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Hu
 
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WOW! Sorry for your loss.
Kinda amazing with all these laminates, that there might still be a much BETTER way of doing it.;)
 
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I read a post on here from someone with less than 100 posts 6 months ago and it went something like this "they day the words "squirt/deflection" came into use the words "action/gamble" died". I agree with that to a extent, the world is changing. However I havent had a hard time finding games, I just cant play cause of my back.

The manufactored shafts biz is a great marketing idea and its great to see people make $$$ in this biz, and players enjoying their engineered shafts, they do play different than a regular shaft, no doubt about it. Thus its not a bad thing.

Additionally there just isnt enough good shaft wood to go around anymore and moreover it has to age to get real good, Personally I like 30-40 year old straight grain maple shafts over the "build as better mouse trap shafts" When Earl ran his 11 pack for a million do you really think he was thinking about his shaft?, or when Archer ran 14 or 15 playing Busta I know he couldnt careless about his shaft-his shafts have more dings than there are slot machines in Vegas, he can beat the world with damn near anything.


I have bought a coupe of the aftermarket shafte just to experience them, i like to learn about new things. and They are cool,

If you look at how many seems there are in a OB-1 its crezy something like 60 I counted there is more glue holding that shaft together than there is wood-but wow can you ever get some juice on the rock with that shaft, I never know where the rock is gonna stop. The Tiger shaft is my favorite, the 314 shafts arnt for me I like to feel the shot.


i'm not against them, but I'm old school-give me a 40 years old fat shaft and i'm cool
 
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JoeyInCali said:
WOW! Sorry for your loss.
Kinda amazing with all these laminates, that there might still be a much BETTER way of doing it.;)
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You are such a **** Tease.

Spill the beans Joey!!! Who is making it and when is it coming out?
 
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