Stiff hit/Shorter Taper - what to expect?

[Patrick Johnson]

McChen:
i don't think shaft taper is necessarily related to the amount of spin you get. look at carom for example. the cues have a very stiff taper and those guys spin the ball like crazy. or snooker. if you want good spin, you just need a well maintained, properly shaped tip and a good stroke.

poolplayer2093:
they play on faster cloth and heated tables

I don't think that means it's easier for them - faster cloth "grabs" the ball less so it might take more spin to get the same effect off the rails. Also, there's the matter of the bigger table (greater CB travel distances) and heavier balls to move around. All in all, I'd say caroms demands more cue effectiveness, not less.

pj
chgo

 

[Ballistic Billiards]

shaft taper

Here's the link I referred to oh so long ago.
I thought it was Schuler's page but it's billiard warehouse.
-cOOp