What are the benefits of an ivory ferrule?

The only thing that improves your shotmaking and position play more than an ivory ferrule, is a bald eagle wrap. The feathers are so soft and absorb moisture well.
 
J Soto said:
Highest deflection known to mankind.
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I like how Reyes dealt with "low deflection". Picked up an LD shaft. Shot with it, said it didn't hit where he aimed. Put it down. Walked away.




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I like the crisp hit and they don't get marked up with chalk. I have several shafts that are not ivory and I do not really have problem keeping them clean. I would be happy to avoid using it. But all of may favorite shafts for playing are ivory.
 
My original Joss shaft came with an ivory ferrule back in the 80's. One night I hit a hard draw shot, the ferrule broke and cracked the shaft.
I've never used ivory again and have never missed it.
 
J Soto said:
Highest deflection known to mankind.
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I keep hearing that but my experience hasn't borne it out. My current playing shaft from Paul Dayton doesn't deflect any more than the LBM ferrules and shafts I've had from other makers. Paul did tell me that he tested this shaft for deflection prior to sending it out.

I've been playing for 45 years or so, sometimes a lot and during my work career not so much, but I've never found another material that satisfied me for a ferrule. I love ivory jointed cues too. LBM is my second choice. It's true, not holding chalk is almost an obsession for me. It drives me nuts, but the hit comes first. I'll never choose another material...Tom
 
I like ivory joints but don't particularly care for the material for ferrules. I prefer Juma or other high end thermoplastics for ferrules.

I think I might try a very thin walled aluminum ferrule, just for fun. Hard to believe nobody has tried that already. I will make one and weigh it up against a Juma ferrule and see the difference. :)
 
sfleinen said:
The problem is that titanium, a metal, is much more dense (mass) than the lighter materials commonly used for ferrules. Although titanium is the lightest of the metals and alloys (e.g. steel, brass), it's still a metal and will add mass to the tip of the cue.
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Beryllium is lighter.
 
MitchAlsup said:
Beryllium is lighter.
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I wonder if one could make a ferrule out of Hydrogen? Solid hydrogen, I believe has a density of 0.086 g / cm3. That should be pretty low deflection unless there's some Oxygen and a match :) Could make for an explosive break though :) if one could stand the cold temperatures required to keep the hydrogen in a solid state.
 
dr9ball said:
I wonder if one could make a ferrule out of Hydrogen? Solid hydrogen, I believe has a density of 0.086 g / cm3. That should be pretty low deflection unless there's some Oxygen and a match :) Could make for an explosive break though :) if one could stand the cold temperatures required to keep the hydrogen in a solid state.
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I have a lithium ferrule. It doesn't play very well, but for some reason I'm okay with that.
 
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