Which shaft suites nine ball better? The ob1 or the 314? I have heard some different opinions.
Which shaft is better for 9ball?
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I use the OB Classic for the 9 ball.
However...on balls 1 through 8, I use a standard maple.
However...on balls 1 through 8, I use a standard maple.
I would go 314 with a milk dud for 9 ball. If you play a game of 10 ball, you switch to an OB1 with Kamui brown medium. For 14.1 i would switch to a predator z2 with an elk master medium. One pocket should probably be played with a Tiger X Pro with a Kamui Clear.
The shaft you can make balls with is the one you should use. No need to switch shafts for different games of pool (9,10, 8, 14.1, one pocket, banks). Switching shafts isn't going to make you run more balls.
I'm sorry to be seemingly negative, but you are going to have to put in the practice time and develop your game just like the rest of us. If you lack knowledge seek instruction and then practice. If you don't have a solid PSR then develop one and use it.
You still can't buy a piece of wood that's going to turn you into a world beater. Only knowledge and dedicated practice coupled with your natural talent can get you close to that.
I'm sorry to be seemingly negative, but you are going to have to put in the practice time and develop your game just like the rest of us. If you lack knowledge seek instruction and then practice. If you don't have a solid PSR then develop one and use it.
You still can't buy a piece of wood that's going to turn you into a world beater. Only knowledge and dedicated practice coupled with your natural talent can get you close to that.
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Funny replies, I play pretty good (solid A player) but my question was based off the structure of the shafts. A pro mentioned that I should be using a 314 instead of the OB 1 that he seen me using, stating the OB1 is not a good shaft for nine ball because it is very spongey and it doesn't suite the game for constant long position play etc.. I have noticed a lot of straight pool players playing with the OB's so it made me ask the AZ forum their opinion because maybe I'm missing something here.
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Everyone on AZBilliards is a pro. So all answers are correct.
For myself...I don't like 314 except for breaking and don't like an OB-1.
I love my full deflection shaft.
What does that even mean? Did you ask? Does this also mean that the OB1 is only good for softly hit shots by not firm shots? You can hit the ball firm in every game.
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It's very subjective, as everyone has their preferences.
I prefer the cue shaft over...
elevator shaft
drive shaft
crank shaft
I prefer the cue shaft over...
elevator shaft
drive shaft
crank shaft
Seriously, whatever you're comfortable with. I've been told that Meucci is the best cue for 9 ball. Somebody posted that on AZ not long ago, if I remember right. I don't agree, however
Meucci cues were awesome for 9 ball, Buddy Hall, Efren Rayes, along with a dozen other top players make a killing with them.
Then Joss cues were pretty good for 9 ball.
Now we have Cuetec they may be the best now with Earl, SVB and Alison Fisher.
Anything that works well for any game is good for 9 ball.
I did find that using an ivory joint and ferrule was pretty bad for 9 and 8 ball and were OK for 14.1, at least the cue that I had with ivory. The shaft did not get much action on the cueball at all which is bad for moving the ball around as much as you need to in rotation games.
Me thinks this "pro" was yanking thy chain
I've never heard such a thing in my life to switch shafts for any game, ever.
Me thinks this "pro" was yanking thy chain
Really? How long have you been playing? When I got into the game seriously a lot of players used one shaft for Straight Pool and one for 9 ball, one smaller diameter than the other. For the life of me, I can't remember which was which now, though. This was very common in the early/mid '70s.
I think it's been a couple years since Earl used a Cuetec. I think his cues are made by Baby Face.
If you are old enough, then you know who Baby Face is.:thumbup: