What is a LD-length ferrule?

[Muttonchops]

It's hard for me to even find decent bridge where I play. Why even have a ferrule then? This is getting way too complicated for me.
I'm new here and seeing all these terms. Like my daughter, "terrible two's" Inquisitive. I call her "My Miss Makulit"
Thanks. Karl

 

[ctyhntr]

The purpose of the ferrule is to protect the end of the shaft. On a snooker cue the ferrule is usually brass for that reason.

 

[Muttonchops]

The purpose of the ferrule is to protect the end of the shaft. On a snooker cue the ferrule is usually brass for that reason.

I'm fully aware of that, it's like a fingernail. But some cues don't have ferrules, from what I've seen on the net. What's the difference?

I don't even what know what a LD-lenght ferrule is. Throw me a bone. I might not like the taste of that bone, maybe I will? but at least I''ll know what it is.

Karl

 

[Maniac]

I'm fully aware of that, it's like a fingernail. But some cues don't have ferrules, from what I've seen on the net. What's the difference?

I don't even what know what a LD-lenght ferrule is. Throw me a bone. I might not like the taste of that bone, maybe I will? but at least I''ll know what it is.

Karl

LD ferrules are typically shorter than a standard 1" ferrule to keep the weight to a minimum at the end of the shaft, thus contributing to the low deflection properties. Most LD ferrule lengths are under 1/2 of an inch in length.

FTR, in case you did not know it, many LD shafts are hollow (cored) at about the last four inches of the shaft at the tip end.

Low end mass is one of the factors that supposedly makes an LD shaft do what it does.

Maniac

 

[Cornerman]

It's hard for me to even find decent bridge where I play. Why even have a ferrule then?

We've had this question before. Ferrules are there due to tradition and the evolution of a queue/cue. My imagination of how it evolved:

A ferrule by all imagination was originally used to repair the queue of the mace when repeatedly hitting a billiard ball (that's pretty much what a ferrule started out as in any industry - as a repair to split wooden rod ends). There were no tips originally on the queue of the mace, so wood's gonna split. Ferrules must have been put on new mace queues if the act of hitting the billiard ball was going to continue.

With today's tip and a tip pad, there really is no reason for a ferrule, IMO.

I have a cue with no ferrules and I have no hesitation breaking with it.

Freddie

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

Predator Z shafts are 1/2". I believe that my 314 is 3/4".

OB shafts are 1" or the usual standard length but they make up for the weight by using a
wood ferrule.

I had a ferruless 30" shaft. Wasn't laminated but it played very well. The end of the shaft was bored out and filled with epoxy. Just a tip on the end of the shaft.

I have a Meucci Black Dot shaft. 35 flat laminations. What is the length of a Moochi ferrule, 3 inches. Well, not that much but they are the longest in the business.

What do you mean that you can't find a decent bridge. Buy a Moose Head bridge and plant it on the end of your break cue or jump cue.

 

[desi2960]

no need for a ferrule today

ferrules were designed to keep the shaft from splitting when the leather tip mushroomed and spread sideways.
today however with new processes made in tips, and carbon fiber pads a ferrule is not nessary. there are many tips for sale today that mushroom very little and if installed on a carbon fiber pad they will not split the shaft. i build cues and started going with the no ferrule shaft about 3 - 4 years ago. i play with the no ferrule and i break with my cue, zero problems, i have never had a customer complain or return a broken shaft. try the no ferrule you might just love the crisp hit.

 

[Muttonchops]

We've had this question before. Ferrules are there due to tradition and the evolution of a queue/cue. My imagination of how it evolved:

A ferrule by all imagination was originally used to repair the queue of the mace when repeatedly hitting a billiard ball (that's pretty much what a ferrule started out as in any industry - as a repair to split wooden rod ends). There were no tips originally on the queue of the mace, so wood's gonna split. Ferrules must have been put on new mace queues if the act of hitting the billiard ball was going to continue.

With today's tip and a tip pad, there really is no reason for a ferrule, IMO.

I have a cue with no ferrules and I have no hesitation breaking with it.

Freddie

Thanks Freddie, I know you are Pinoy, you know what's it's like playing at "street level" here di ba? So why do Low Deflection shafts have their own "special ferrules"? Who's buying 'em?

That's the bottom line. Cheers, time zone difference. Go to bed na before Wifey Ko has a fit because I'm making love with the net instead of her. Gotta take care of things at home.. Karl