yep same exact cue. ah well. was hoping i'd gotten a good deal. Now, other than the overlays rather than inlays, what differences would there be between this and a real $200 mcdermott? The base of the cue not being as fancy doesn't bother me so much as reliability, resistance to warping, and balance. It seems to shoot well, and I can't really complain, however with it being foreign, should I be mindful of a tendency for this shaft to warp? It seems to be the standard 3/8-10 pin. I do like the look. Would I be screwing myself if, at some point in the future, i bought say a predator low deflection shaft to fit this?