why does the cynergy ferrule need to be replaced??
What is the best ferrule material
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Bayou Queen
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It doesn’t have to be its personal preference just like different tips wraps shafts etc
Paul_#_
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The 10.5mm Cynergy cue tip popped off playing and I hit a couple balls with it deforming the ferrule. I sanded it so that it works but I wonder if a new ferrule would be better.
Why would you hit any balls without a tip on the ferrule?
I felt the ferrule played soft and was too easy to damage when working on the tip.
The tomahawk ferrule does not have these issues.
I had the guy replace the cynergy ferrules on all my shafts.
The tomahawk ferrule does not have these issues.
I had the guy replace the cynergy ferrules on all my shafts.
Paul_#_
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- - - - - there was no good reason for hitting the balls without a tip on the ferrule.
Flakeandrun
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Melamine hits really nice
I favour it over XTC, Ivory or Micarta (which are the materials I have been aware of trying - I know there are others)
I have replaced all of my playing shaft ferrules with melamine imported from Germany (Chinese domestic is not good)
Couldn't be happier. The feel, the sound, the hit. Very nice. All topped with Thoroughbred Medium tips.
I favour it over XTC, Ivory or Micarta (which are the materials I have been aware of trying - I know there are others)
I have replaced all of my playing shaft ferrules with melamine imported from Germany (Chinese domestic is not good)
Couldn't be happier. The feel, the sound, the hit. Very nice. All topped with Thoroughbred Medium tips.
I think Melamine is one of the best, if you're not looking for low mass. It can have the shade of ivory, even a grain look. Also a great hit. It's pretty hard to get the old Micarta these days, so if you're not looking for a low deflection formula, Melamine is it.
Flakeandrun
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Yes, the imported melamine has a coarse appearance (grain, dots), but superior play. The domestic appearance is cleaner, but much weaker in terms of durability and play. I have limited experience with ivory, but the two or three shafts I have hit with (ILC and American made) did not feel as nice to me as this melamine. I will be the first to say I have limited experience here.
The Micarta available here in China is primarily used on shafts for the Chinese table. I have tried the black (carbon based?) and yellow (paper based?) and a shaft made by DC cues that my friend had made with an orange Micarta. The sound is pleasant, but I didn't like the feel of any of those enough to want that. It felt incredibly hard.
I opted for melamine for two reasons, It is used on the Zen shafts I was using previously, so was familiar to me, and that multiple cuesmiths recommended this material for use on the American table (over Micarta, XTC and others available here).
Although it is not the prettiest, with some specs, and lines (I thought it was damaged or cracked in places at first, but the material itself is very raw, and these are just specs in the material - the cuesmith went as far as to say if the ferrule was not satisfactory he would replace the whole shaft...). It does have a slight ivoryesque appearance with light shined to it. It sounds great, and plays very comfortably. I can post some pictures here when I have time.
Flakeandrun
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I was given a Hayakawa Kielwood shaft and it is fantastic. I would not have bought it, the same way I would not pay for carbon. But having been given it, I haven't used anything except this for a couple of months now and am thoroughly impressed.
Paul_#_
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Are these the shafts you are talking about? Is it kielwood the complete shaft? It looks like the shaft weight can be adjusted.
Flakeandrun
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It is, and yes they can.
I was given one by a predator player, who was forbidden to use it (even with logos covered).
It balances very nicely without the weight on my butt, but I assume the weight would be for players who prefer a more forward weighted cue.
I bought another one second hand to use as a spare (from the previous generation/batch - which has a slightly different taper, and is a little heavier without the ability to adjust the weight. It is marginally heavier than the other without weight installed).
As expected from a Japanese product, top-notch in terms of finish.
I have switched out the LBM ferrule to Melamine on both.
Originally, I changed the one on the spare shaft I bought, because the LBM had a little damage. But it played so well that I changed the other one too.
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