What's wrong with using bocote for a shaft? Sure looks good!

[Paul Bell]

Several Jacoby bocote butts and shafts are on sale on eBay. What's wrong with using bocote in a shaft?
Photos of four on sale are below:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/398084713652?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/398084707210?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/398084702196?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/398084697182?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

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[Sheldon]

Biggest downside is probably the extra weight.

 

[Paul Bell]

Biggest downside is probably the extra weight.

All cues are 58" length, all cue-tip diameters 12.5mm, and cue weights are 19.1, 18.9, 18.9 and 18.8 ounces. No weights given for just the butt or shaft.

 

[Sheldon]

All cues are 58" length, all cue-tip diameters 12.5mm, and cue weights are 19.1, 18.9, 18.9 and 18.8 ounces. No weights given for just the butt or shaft.

I don't mean for the cue itself, but for the shaft. Especially at the tip end. It will have more deflection.