Just about Any cue vibrates when hit from the side. I know people compare It to golf clubs, but since one is hit on the side, and one hit on end, It's hard for me to see a fair comparison, but I could be wrong, I did not major in physics or anything. I mean there may be some areas in common, but not sure as to how much.
I try to stay off the subject of another maker, but there is something to the amount of force used with these cues as to how much deflection takes place IMO, I hear and see It being more of an issue in the newer versions, but that's the case with many, many others also, and that's one of the reasons I believe that it depends on the person. I can run a rack with one, but picked up a bar cue the other night and did the same thing. A person that can adapt easily, can shoot with just about anything. you learn to take what the cue gives you, and stay within It's limits, just like you choose your selection of shots according to your level of play at the time, and your weaknesses and strong suites. From watching others use them, the new laminated shafts seem better on the long draws that want to rattle the pockets, but that area is again subject to shot selection & stroke alot of times anyway. Some people prefer a predator on theirs.
Maybe it's not their first pick, but I don't see why a pro could not play with one, altough I dought they would have one off the rack anyway, unless it just felt right for their feel that way.
To Me It's just another style and feel, I have had a few myself, though older models. I prefer a really stiff shaft & hard hit, but can shoot with one If I had to. Many cues I have had felt the same way, and gave me trouble on the same shot selections even with a little stiffer shaft, so alot of it could be in my stroke or amount of force I am using to get shape. keep in mind this mostly takes place on a power type shot. I know many people that won't shoot with anything else, so just depends on the individual IMHO.
The most important thing to me is that the cue play consistantly all the way around, and is balanced the way I like it. Then comes the type hit, and amount of deflection which is just an added personal preference of mine.
I try to stay off the subject of another maker, but there is something to the amount of force used with these cues as to how much deflection takes place IMO, I hear and see It being more of an issue in the newer versions, but that's the case with many, many others also, and that's one of the reasons I believe that it depends on the person. I can run a rack with one, but picked up a bar cue the other night and did the same thing. A person that can adapt easily, can shoot with just about anything. you learn to take what the cue gives you, and stay within It's limits, just like you choose your selection of shots according to your level of play at the time, and your weaknesses and strong suites. From watching others use them, the new laminated shafts seem better on the long draws that want to rattle the pockets, but that area is again subject to shot selection & stroke alot of times anyway. Some people prefer a predator on theirs.
Maybe it's not their first pick, but I don't see why a pro could not play with one, altough I dought they would have one off the rack anyway, unless it just felt right for their feel that way.
To Me It's just another style and feel, I have had a few myself, though older models. I prefer a really stiff shaft & hard hit, but can shoot with one If I had to. Many cues I have had felt the same way, and gave me trouble on the same shot selections even with a little stiffer shaft, so alot of it could be in my stroke or amount of force I am using to get shape. keep in mind this mostly takes place on a power type shot. I know many people that won't shoot with anything else, so just depends on the individual IMHO.
The most important thing to me is that the cue play consistantly all the way around, and is balanced the way I like it. Then comes the type hit, and amount of deflection which is just an added personal preference of mine.