What shaft?

maha said:
please explain how whippy shafts give tons of action on a cueball opposed to a none whippy shaft.
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Not sure how to explain but just to use one. Those of us fortunate enough to play during those times, Meucci at the height of its popularity, can tell you. They are still sought after. There is red dot and black dot. The red dot is what I use to play with.

I've started playing in the 90's as a teen so I learned the craft through avenues that no longer exist.

If you're a new player or any new player reading this....just get a carbon shaft and be done with it -BUT- everyone should try and play with a Meucci. It's another genre of cues.
 
basically no tip or shaft will affect the english and how it goes to more than a possible minor extent that really does not come into play.

a hard tip and soft tip play the same as far as what we are talking. and a whippy shaft is not going to give more english or make the cueball do more things for you. old wives tales.

but for any player. they need to do what works for them and mentally as well. that is the secret.
 
Brother Ron said:
Meucci offers 4 wooden shafts. Classic, Red dot, Pro, and Kielwood.
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Meucci is one of several cue makers that sell shafts that have wood and carbon fiber. Meucci's Carbon Pro differs, however, in that it is a wood-inside and carbon-fiber outside versus the others who have wood on outside and carbon fiber inside.

The Carbon Pro has maple-wood plugs at the joint and the ferrule ends of the shaft.

You might want to test hit the wood-and-carbon-fiber Meucci Carbon Pro.

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Brother Ron said:
I have not played competitive pool since around 2006 at which time I would say I was probably a 520 player compared to todays fargo rating.
I recently started playing again at a friends pool room and am shooting a little under people in the 520 rating but improving as the rust falls off.
I currently use a Meucci cue with a classic shaft and am planning to purchase a second shaft. Should I stick with a classic shaft or upgrade to a Pro or Kielwood shaft?
What would be the advantages/disadvantages since I don't know a lot about the newer shafts?
I have always used a lot of english to control the cue ball for position.
Thanks.
Ron.
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🤣 WTF, 520 isn’t even competitive for a girl🎱. Now I understand all your stupid posts.
 
The old saying is it's not the arrow it's the archer, play with what you have and save your money.
 
Brother Ron said:
I have not played competitive pool since around 2006 at which time I would say I was probably a 520 player compared to todays fargo rating.
I recently started playing again at a friends pool room and am shooting a little under people in the 520 rating but improving as the rust falls off.
I currently use a Meucci cue with a classic shaft and am planning to purchase a second shaft. Should I stick with a classic shaft or upgrade to a Pro or Kielwood shaft?
What would be the advantages/disadvantages since I don't know a lot about the newer shafts?
I have always used a lot of english to control the cue ball for position.
Thanks.
Ron.
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Switching to any different shaft will require an adjustment period. Any skilled and experienced player will be able to make that adjustment. Whether you might possibly see an improvement in your play by making that shaft change you will only know by trial and error, but if you constantly keep switching shafts in hopes of finding that magic shaft to maximize your game, you’ll likely be disappointed.
 
Brother Ron said:
I have not played competitive pool since around 2006 at which time I would say I was probably a 520 player compared to todays fargo rating.
I recently started playing again at a friends pool room and am shooting a little under people in the 520 rating but improving as the rust falls off.
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Do NOT change ANYTHING until the rust is well gone. You need to redevelop your skills so that when this time comes, you can actually tell the difference.
Brother Ron said:
I currently use a Meucci cue with a classic shaft and am planning to purchase a second shaft. Should I stick with a classic shaft or upgrade to a Pro or Kielwood shaft?
What would be the advantages/disadvantages since I don't know a lot about the newer shafts?
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The biggest advantage of a new shaft is that it is free from dings--no really.
Whether wood, or CF, or kevlar/glass it really does not matter to robots doing tests.
Every shaft is different is ways to subtle to verbalize.

Unless you develop a S E R I O U S dislike of your current cue/shaft just continue to develop muscle memory to that combination and don't look back. If you do develop a dislike, change the tip (at least 5 times different hardness-brands-radius) before condemning the shaft. Only when nothing works is the time to change shafts*.

(*) without condemnation expressed or implied to those that simply like to try things.
 
Brother Ron said:
I have not played competitive pool since around 2006 at which time I would say I was probably a 520 player compared to todays fargo rating.
I recently started playing again at a friends pool room and am shooting a little under people in the 520 rating but improving as the rust falls off.
I currently use a Meucci cue with a classic shaft and am planning to purchase a second shaft. Should I stick with a classic shaft or upgrade to a Pro or Kielwood shaft?
What would be the advantages/disadvantages since I don't know a lot about the newer shafts?
I have always used a lot of english to control the cue ball for position.
Thanks.
Ron.
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Ron, you could take a ride to Jacoby, not that far from you and you can try several shafts.
Or, there is a state tournamrnt in Wausau this Thursday through Sunday, and they always have a booth there with most all shafts and a table to try them out on. Their booth doesn't usually open till sometime on friday though but may be open later Thursday also. They will have their ultra shafts there in 11.8 mm and 12.5 mm. Also will have their carbon shafts.
I'll be there Sat for sure, and maybe later tomorrow as a monday night teammate of mine offered to by beers and I don't want to pass up a free beer.
It's at Cedar Creek Mall and admission is free. Probably not much more than an hr for you.
 
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