JD cues
I gotta say this however unpopular it may be..I have many high-end cues in my collection and I play with one of JD's cues by choice. I had it specially made by JD for me and I love the way it plays..In fact I have several of JD's cues, and I think they are the best secret out there....This is not to say I don't like the way my other cues play, I just choose to play with a JD..The only drawback to them that I have found is sometimes the butts will warp slightly which doesn't bother me too much considering what they cost me..As far as shafts are concerned, I get movement in many of my shafts including some of the "high-end" cues. I consider myself an accomplished player and I play mostly Snooker and 3-cushion, but I have had the rare opportunity to compare the suptle differences in alot of different cues because I own so many of them. JD's cues are the best deal out there for just plain playability, IMHO..Good luck with your search