The New OB Classic shaft - Test Drive - It's HOT STUFF!

Thanks to Tate for your review of our new cue shaft, and thanks to everyone who has chimed in to this thread showing an interest!

We should have our dealer intro letter out to all our dealers by mid this week. At that time, the dealers will have all the information on pricing and availability.

The Classic and Classic Pro are in production right now, and have been so for a little while. We expect to ship our dealers first orders to them about a week before the launch date of March 18th.

Contact your favorite dealers and get your orders in! I think they might go pretty fast.


Thanks!

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
These sound really good and may be just what I am looking for, but how can I try one out?

I would like to get 2 matched up to my playing cue, BUT I really do not want to go throught the trouble and expense before doing a test drive.

Any suggestions?

Anyone in South FL got one of these or will in the near future?

Again, would love to get some pricing on getting 2 identical shafts matched up to my cue. Maybe I could get a loaner to try first? Willing to work a deal somehow or possibly "rent" one !


Jw
 
poolpro said:
These sound really good and may be just what I am looking for, but how can I try one out?

I would like to get 2 matched up to my playing cue, BUT I really do not want to go throught the trouble and expense before doing a test drive.

Any suggestions?

Anyone in South FL got one of these or will in the near future?

Again, would love to get some pricing on getting 2 identical shafts matched up to my cue. Maybe I could get a loaner to try first? Willing to work a deal somehow or possibly "rent" one !


Jw
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Jw

The dealers should have pricing information in a few days. Take a look at our dealer list at www.obcues.com and find one near you. Ted Harris may be close, and he can fit them to your cue.

Call me next week if you have trouble locating a dealer close to you.


thanks


Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
Cuephoric said:
All right... where's Doc- I wanna try one of these bad boys out!
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Shane,

will you be at the tournament on Wednesday? I will be there, and I have one you can try. I'm not sure Doc has one right now.

Call me at the shop tomorrow and I can let you know what my schedule looks like.

Thanks

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
12.75 shaft with a 1/4 ferrule ... sounds a lot like a McD I-2.

Any idea how they compare?
 
Paulie,

I know the I series shafts tested higher in deflection or squirt than our OB shafts. Platinum Billiards had the results on their website when they were still in business.

The Classic shafts will have the same low deflection properties as our current shafts, so they too should be lower than the I series.


Thanks!

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
Royce,was good to talk to you this morning. Looking forward to trying the new Classic shaft, and getting the break cue butt!
 
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Underclocked,

At this point I don't have any plans for that, but that doesn't mean we can't build one as a special order. You have to keep in mind that we make 17 different joint configurations in each model of shaft. We don't want to tie up that much inventory if there won't be much demand for them. If you are interested, call us and we can get one in the works for you. It would have to be after the launch, but we could certainly fit it in.

Thanks!

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
Royce

It sounds like you will have another winner with the classic. I'm really looking forward to trying one out soon. I have been looking to purchase my first ld shaft and was debating between the ob-1 and the 314/2 but now I'm going to be getting the ob classic. Thanks to the great feedback of OB Cues on this forum and the fact you are active here has drawn me to OB Cues. I have been reading AZ for about 2 months now and doing my research looking for a ld shaft. The great things i have read about OB Cues, their customer service and you personally have really impressed me. If the classic plays half as good as I think it will you will have another loyal customer for life. Keep up the great work.
 
The OB Classic could very well be what I've been after. I do love the 314-2 but wanted something a bit stiffer so I settled on the 314 FAT. The FAT has worked out very well for me but I had to sacrifice a bit of the low deflection properties for stiffness ( FAT gets it's stiffness from the 13.20 diameter because the taper is identical to the 314-2 ).
 
JAW725 said:
The OB Classic could very well be what I've been after. I do love the 314-2 but wanted something a bit stiffer so I settled on the 314 FAT. The FAT has worked out very well for me but I had to sacrifice a bit of the low deflection properties for stiffness ( FAT gets it's stiffness from the 13.20 diameter because the taper is identical to the 314-2 ).
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I really think it will fit the bill. I was thinking about the FAT too but the big tip takes a lot of adjustment and who wants more squirt.

I've had a couple of days to adjust to the Classic now, and it's going very well. Aim wise, I'm getting almost identical results as either of my 314-2's and the Z. Cue ball wise, there are some shots where the action is a little different. I think on spin shots with center or follow, I'm getting a little more forward momentum than with the 314. Some shots, like power follow shots, really take off with the Classic compared to the Predator. It feels effortless and solid.

I have a suggestion - anyone ordering this shaft, make sure the weight is somewhere around the 3.9 ounces or more. This extra weight compared to most Predators helps a bit. Considering how low the squirt is, I think the extra weight, solid core, and extra stiffness makes this shaft really incredible.

I just hope all the rest of the shafts are as consistent and perform as well as this one does - or I'm really going to look like an ass.:frown:

Chris
 
Will have to await the outcome of the new deflection tests.

As the weight is increased in the shaft you approach what the original performance shafts replaced. Deflection based on the laws of physics and mass.

IF they have modified the taper then they can tune for a certain amount of deflection at a set bridge length and having a lighter than maple insert will certainly help reduce deflection.

The ferule is likely less dense than maple as well and I hate to break it to you guys with the non-ferrule shafts but lighter/less dense than maple means less deflection than "all" maple so a ferrule is a GOOD thing.

Just my 2 cents. I own both the obi and the predator shafts as well as a cpl of custom shafts that are using similar technology to the new classic.
 
The Renfro said:
Will have to await the outcome of the new deflection tests.

As the weight is increased in the shaft you approach what the original performance shafts replaced. Deflection based on the laws of physics and mass.

IF they have modified the taper then they can tune for a certain amount of deflection at a set bridge length and having a lighter than maple insert will certainly help reduce deflection.

The ferule is likely less dense than maple as well and I hate to break it to you guys with the non-ferrule shafts but lighter/less dense than maple means less deflection than "all" maple so a ferrule is a GOOD thing.

Just my 2 cents. I own both the obi and the predator shafts as well as a cpl of custom shafts that are using similar technology to the new classic.
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Renfro,

The only real test I used is my aim with spin - which is fine tuned for a 314-2 and I can't make a thing with a Gina anymore. Balls were diving into the hole in a freaky way no matter what spin I put on them - it is scary accurate. My table has 4" corners so if I'm off a little, I know it. I tried a couple of full length table test shots with spin marking the cushion with powder - the results were the same as the Predator but who knows if my stroke is accurate.

I have no doubt the shaft is really low squirt. I'm not sure how they did it - my assumption is the weight is removed from the end but the overall weight and non-hollow core really feel like a regular shaft.

I am worried that I have the best one - and I absolutely have no intention of sending it back. They're going to have to come and get it. :grin-square: I'm a little nervous because Royce hasn't told me how much to send.

Chris
 
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I was fortunate enough to test the OB Classic prototype at the Derby City Classic this year. I'll be the first to admit that I usually don't like the thinner shafts (ex. Z shafts), but the new OB Classic had a great feel to it. Deflection was pretty much non-existent and the hit was solid. For anyone who has tried the Z shaft and liked it, I would highly recommend giving the OB Classic a test drive, I think you'll like what ya try.
 
beav99_4life said:
I was fortunate enough to test the OB Classic prototype at the Derby City Classic this year. I'll be the first to admit that I usually don't like the thinner shafts (ex. Z shafts), but the new OB Classic had a great feel to it. Deflection was pretty much non-existent and the hit was solid. For anyone who has tried the Z shaft and liked it, I would highly recommend giving the OB Classic a test drive, I think you'll like what ya try.
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Just to point out - the OB Classic is 12.75 mm - the Classic Pro is 11.75 mm. I'm only testing the thicker shaft - so that's what I'm recommending at this time.

Chris
 
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The Renfro said:
Will have to await the outcome of the new deflection tests.

As the weight is increased in the shaft you approach what the original performance shafts replaced. Deflection based on the laws of physics and mass.

IF they have modified the taper then they can tune for a certain amount of deflection at a set bridge length and having a lighter than maple insert will certainly help reduce deflection.

The ferule is likely less dense than maple as well and I hate to break it to you guys with the non-ferrule shafts but lighter/less dense than maple means less deflection than "all" maple so a ferrule is a GOOD thing.

Just my 2 cents. I own both the obi and the predator shafts as well as a cpl of custom shafts that are using similar technology to the new classic.
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Renfro,

Well, we don't have any fancy tests or robots or anything, but I can tell you this. Our original shafts tested to beat the original 314, and were so close to the 314-2 that it's hard to tell the difference, and the Classic is the same.

I usually play with an OB-2, and have been going back and forth between it and the Classic Pro for months. I can't tell the slightest difference in deflection or squirt. The spin is a little different as I feel I get a little easier spin with the OB-2, but maybe a little better control with the Classic Pro.

Remember, it's the effective Tip End Mass that makes the difference, not the total shaft weight.

Our non insert shafts, like the Radial we sent to Tate, are running just under 4 ounces, while the inserted models run about 4.1 to 4.2 ounces.

I hope that answers your questions!

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com
 
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