What the desired size in a shaft ? what is your prefernce.

PoolFan101

PoolFan101

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Hello ,

I was talking with a Cue maker who told me that you should never go below 12mm on a shaft , I personally like Meucci 11.65 and I have some that is 11.5 mm . But by preference for me I like a 12 mm on all of my shafts. 13mm just seems to big and 12 just suits me right . What size shaft do you like and what do you look for . Thanks
 
I prefer staying close to 13 mm. I have a couple shafts that are 13.5 which is ok for a heavy oversize tavern cue ball but even then I prefer 13mm or a little less.
I once had a Huebler sneaky pete with a14 mm shaft. THAT was too big! Didn't keep that cue more than a couple weeks as I didn't like it much anyway.

Some shafts have had a real nice hit to them regardless of the shaft size I prefer so I will get used to the size pretty quick if that's the case.
 
FWIW, I like LD shafts around 12.7 and maple shafts around 12.2.


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I typically like 13mm. I’ve shot with up to 13.25 and currently using a 12.8.


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12mm maple. was using 11.75 and my stroke is too good and was getting too much action. currently using 12.3mm LD, have a backup at 12mm maple but I hate the taper on it, ill have it fixed eventually. thinking of going back to 13mm maple non LD for a few months and get back to basics. LD shafts ruined my game personally.
 
Thanks for all the reply's Guy's . I have anywhere from 11.5 to 12 mm in my cues . I am a 12mm guy and I like the stroke I get with that size shaft. But most seem to come out with 13mm and I have to have my guy turn them down for me . But he gives me a really good deal so it is not to bad and they turn out awesome. It seems the skinny shafts are becoming the norm with all this low deflection talk .
 
12.5 - 12.7 & hollow front end.
But i shoot about as bad with anything.
We were out last night for event + dinner & ended up on 9' table without my stick along. Played better off the wall than recently with my own stick. It's worth changing up every now and then whatever your "normal" preference.

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PoolFan101 said:
Hello ,

I was talking with a Cue maker who told me that you should never go below 12mm on a shaft , I personally like Meucci 11.65 and I have some that is 11.5 mm . But by preference for me I like a 12 mm on all of my shafts. 13mm just seems to big and 12 just suits me right . What size shaft do you like and what do you look for . Thanks
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The taper matters more than the tip size.

I have gone over to the Dark Side. 12mm with a billiard conical taper. It is evil, stiff and I love it.

However, a 12mm with a long skinny pro taper is a flexible hot mess and anybody who plays with one deserves what happens to them.






agree with the cue maker if it's a 12mm
 
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