RailKing85
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Anyone still playing with a Vantage shaft ? I'm looking for a shaft that maintains accuracy with speed and long distance. Plentiful energy transfer.
Vantage vs 314-3 vs Viking Vikore
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If stick is straight and tip properly maintained, accuracy is on you. I use carbon fiber, and energy transfer is plentiful.
Woodshaft
Do what works for YOU!
I play with Vantage shafts on my Joss/Schons. Tried a Revo 12.9 for about 6 months, couldn't get used to it, went back to Vantage.
I played over 30 years with standard maples before Vantage, I shoot better with it now. Ultra low deflection, lotsa power, accurate, etc.
Just understand that it has a slight conical taper that you have to get used to, but it's a great shaft, just ask Carlo Biado or Thomas Hohmann, or about half the Filipino players lol. I play at a shortstop level btw.
I played over 30 years with standard maples before Vantage, I shoot better with it now. Ultra low deflection, lotsa power, accurate, etc.
Just understand that it has a slight conical taper that you have to get used to, but it's a great shaft, just ask Carlo Biado or Thomas Hohmann, or about half the Filipino players lol. I play at a shortstop level btw.
Neither of those, the best shaft for low deflection and easier cueball speed is the Revo. To the point that I can't really use a Revo on 7 footers, the bit of extra zoom it puts on my stroke is not good for smaller tables. I find it easier to just use another shaft than to change up my stroke to snail level.
Zerksies
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You need to learn to play with the full range of your stroke from soft to hard. And learning to play softer is way more important in pool.
RailKing85
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Does it have the same taper as the cynergy? I use an open bridge and I’m thinking I’d like a gradual rise better.
I think the 12.4 Revo has a fatter taper than the Cynergy but I don't remember exactly, have not played with a Cynergy in months.
Yes I know how to adjust speeds, I just don't want to do it if I don't have to. And don't play on 7 footers enough to practice it. Much easier to just use a different shaft since I have like half a dozen I can play with decently enough, and it keeps me from over-running position on the fast 7 footers. If I was a pro that played 6 hours a day on different tables, I am pretty sure I would use the same shaft all the time. With playing on 7 footers a few times a month at most, I am going with the thing that works best.
RailKing85
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I’m quite good at playing soft. I just prefer not to have to stroke really hard on longer shots.
RailKing85
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you play open bridge?
Woodshaft
Do what works for YOU!
Yes primarily, when it is the best option. I play closed when it isn't.
I've been playing almost 40 years. I switched from "mainly closed" to "mainly open" bridge about 15 years ago.