Thinking of getting a fatter shaft....

[fan-tum]

....in order to offset problems hitting the cue ball in the center. Is that a legitimate idea? Please don't say learn the fundamentals better, get professional help, etc.. I've tried everything.
If I did get a fatter shaft (13 1/4mm) what will I like or dislike?
I'm thinking rail shots might be tougher and draw shots might be also.

 

[softshot]

if you can't make balls... the cue has nothing do do with it......

if you can make balls but cant make shape... the cue has nothing to do with it...

a great player with a worthless cue will make balls.. a worthless player with a great cue will not..

focus on the fundamentals....

 

[jongreve]

My cuemaker reccomends that a player use the fattest shaft that he/she is confortable with.

It has been a while since we (him and I)had this conversation, but I'm pretty sure he said fatter shafts are easier to play with.

I don't recall his logic, but I do recall his many words of sarcasm towards players that seem to like the skinnier shafts.

 

[stevea]

Using a fatter shaft is not something I would do but you should definitely use what makes you comfortable.

 

[Bastian]

I get emails about this every day.. so maybe you're onto something.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

Thinking of getting a fatter shaft in order to offset problems hitting the cue ball in the center. Is that a legitimate idea?

No. The width of your tip has nothing to do with hitting the cue ball in the center. A flatter tip might theoretically help a little.

If I did get a fatter shaft (13 1/4mm) what will I like or dislike?

I dislike the fact that I can see less of the cue ball and it's harder to see exactly where I'm hitting it. Tip placement accuracy is about the most important thing in pool.

I'm thinking rail shots might be tougher and draw shots might be also.

I don't know about rail shots. Draw shots might be a little tougher because your shaft won't go as low without hitting the cloth (or at least it might feel that way).

pj
chgo

 

[randyg]

Many of our students have the same problem.

Have you tried "grounding your cue"?????

SPF=randyg

 

[metallicane]

I never knew the Predator Z shaft was 11.75mm and I bought one when they first came out. I had always used a 13mm tip, and I was shocked when I saw how skinny this new tip was. I was also shocked at how well I began playing. I could draw the ball consistently with the newer skinnier shaft. I can't go back.

 

[SCCues]

Fatter shaft

....in order to offset problems hitting the cue ball in the center. Is that a legitimate idea? Please don't say learn the fundamentals better, get professional help, etc.. I've tried everything.
If I did get a fatter shaft (13 1/4mm) what will I like or dislike?
I'm thinking rail shots might be tougher and draw shots might be also.

A fatter shaft will be stiffer and it will cause your cue ball to deflect more when you apply english to play position. If your skill level isn't high enough to worry about deflection then go for the fatter shaft just remember if you want to improve your game you will have to get an understanding of cue ball deflection. This problem is what put predator and OB-1 shafts in business.

James