What MM shaft do you prefer?

12.75mm
comfortable with 12.4 to 13mm.
have an ob-pro that's 11.6mm.......just can't play with it. My z-3 at 12mm just fine.
 
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13mm to 12mm, all depends on the setup. taper and such. But as of right now I am using my (custom set up) 12mm cynergy made from a 12.4.
 
Matt_24 said:
I was speaking with a local champion about equipment this week and noticed that he, and many other A level players around here like a skinnier shaft (around 12mm) with a very long taper. I do as well (and I'm NOT an A level player by any stretch...more like a C-). I like my new SW cue, but I'm looking for a used SW shaft that is closer to a 12mm with a pro taper. This player said that he feels he has more control and can get more spin on the ball easier with a shaft like that. He is an A level player, and A+ level money player so his answer is highly qualified. I've played AZ's own, Lou Figeroa (also an A player) a few times and it seems like his Ginacue shafts are on the smaller side and have a nice long taper as well.

I've seen recent discussions on drawing the cue easier and deflection....but I think what is more important is having a shaft the size and taper that you enjoy. Everything else (deflection, etc) is easily figured out with some practice.

What do YOU prefer?
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12.5 is what I'm used to but I'll play with about anything to scramble my circuits once in a while.
 
what do you expect to learn from your question?
is it not what YOU prefer that counts??
 
12 to 12.5. Anything over 12.5 seems to slow me down. I have big hands tho. But if prefer a 12.5 with a long pro taper.
 
HNTFSH said:
Didn't your Players Sneaky come in 13?
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Yes it did. I had the guy who does my work cut it down for me to 12.5. I also had him put a triangle tip as well. 13 just seems like it glides slower thru my hand for some reason. You would not think a half of a inch makes a huge difference but it seems to fit my hand better or at least it does in my mind lol.
 
Matt_24 said:
One more observation. All of the A players I referenced use standard maple shafts tapered to their preferred dimensions. Justin Bergman plays around here and uses an OB shaft (his sponsor) to GREAT and AMAZING success.
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Wait, justin bergman use an orange kiel wood shaft from diveney cue, or did he change recently?
 
I don´t really care what diameter shaft i have unless it is way too oversized. I play Finnish Kaisa with 13mm one piece cue. Ball diameter is 67mm.
Snooker I use my Z2 11.75mm.
Pool i play either Z2 11.75mm or sometimes some reason my old 12.75mm solid maple Bear black ring shaft.
 
PoolFan101 said:
Yes it did. I had the guy who does my work cut it down for me to 12.5. I also had him put a triangle tip as well. 13 just seems like it glides slower thru my hand for some reason. You would not think a half of a inch makes a huge difference but it seems to fit my hand better or at least it does in my mind lol.
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Half MM....not half inch.
 
I have been shooting with 11.5mm for a decade (Z2 S-tuned) with a 11.75 Z2 backup shaft.

I have been thinking about getting a solid 11.0 shaft for a while..........

What I have noticed is that the smaller the shaft, the more deliberate the stroke needs to be.
 
I like between 11.75-12.4mm. I usually used closed bridge 95% of time and my fingers are chubby, so I prefer thinner shafts.
 
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