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Any thoughts on the Players pool cue low deflection shaft?
Do they really work? Do low deflection shafts really work in general? In particular, Players version seems far, far cheaper. What is done to make low deflection and how could it be cheaper, theoretically?
Let me first address low deflection shafts in general, as there are a lot of misconceptions out there.
First off, low deflection cues are not magic stick that will make you pocket every ball you look at. They do one thing better than regular cues, and that’s reduce the distance the cue ball goes off line when you do not contact the vertical center of the cue ball. This distance is commonly referred to as deflection.
The benefits of reducing deflection are two fold. For one, it allows the player to adjust their aim less when using English on the cue ball. Since you have to adjust your aim less, there is a greater margin for error, and you will therefore miss less shots, all else being equal. Some experienced players will scoff at this saying that they can adjust to any cue you hand them, but that is only because they have years of experience doing it. For a relative beginner to the use of English, this is a significant benefit. The second advantage of a low deflection cue is the reduction of “accidental” deflection. This is when a player unintentionally misses the center of the cue ball, and thereby causes the cue ball to deflect. By using a low deflection shaft, a player can reduce the amount of shots they miss due to a bad stroke.
There actually only is one singular way to reduce deflection significantly, and that’s to reduce the end mass of the cue. In other words, make to cue lighter at the tip. There are various ways of accomplishing this – hollowing out the end of the cue, making the ferrule lighter, using lighter wood in general, making the shaft thinner – but they’re always trying to do the same thing.
There used to be a website called platinumbilliards.com that was the only third party that I knew of that tested deflection of various cues and shafts and posted their results. I still remember the results quite clearly, and they showed that Predator had a significant edge over ALL other manufacturers in reducing deflection, and it wasn’t even close. The Z2 shaft actually reduced deflection by more than double the next closest non-Predator cue. In fact, the Predator BK2 shaft, Predator’s worst deflecting shaft, was still better than anything made by anyone else.
The weird part was, many of the supposed low deflection shafts, even expensive ones, did not reduce deflection at all. Some even had MORE deflection than the average, solid wood shaft. I mention this to point out that many cue manufacturers will advertise low deflection shafts, even though their shafts don’t really do anything to reduce deflection.
I have not used the Player’s low deflection shafts specifically, but I did a search for them and found a description of their low deflection “technology.” I can tell you from a theoretical standpoint, their “Proprietary Deflection Reducing Core” is completely useless. The low deflection ferrule could help a little bit, since in theory it should be thinner and lighter and thereby reducing end mass, but in general, a small change like this isn’t going to make a significant impact on a cue’s deflection.
With all that being said, the question then becomes “do you need a low deflection shaft?” The answer is not really, and that’s coming from a person who uses a Predator P3 with a Z2 shaft, the most advanced and lowest deflection cue on the market by a longshot.
There really is nothing a low deflection cue can do that cannot also be accomplished with proper aim adjustment and a solid stroke. A good player knows how to negate deflection, and doesn’t make that many bad strokes that reducing “accidental” deflection is that much of a factor. A beginner or low skilled player actually benefits the most from low deflection shafts, but many people will say that by practicing with a higher deflection shaft, a player will become better quicker since it forces them to make a better stroke. (Kind of like playing with forged player’s irons as a beginner in golf).
That being said, I love my P3 and would not trade it for anything in the world. But I also love my Madden Custom Cue, and play with it often as well. What you decide to play with is up to you, but don’t let anyone tell you that “low deflection cues don’t do anything,” or that one is better than the other. They both can be very effective.
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Tiger Shaft Ultra X Low Deflection Uni-Loc Quick release $199.20 Ultra X Low deflection shafts by Tiger have a special ferrule design and technology for grater accuracy and control. Cross grain patented design and new precision cutting for higher radial consistency. All threaded construction for solid and more durable finish. Standard shaft length is 29″ with a diameter of 12.75mm. This shaft also features:… |
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Tiger Shaft Pro X Low Deflection 3/8×10 $183.20 Pro-X Low deflection shafts by Tiger have a special ferrule design and technology for greater accuracy and control. Cross grain patented design and new precision cutting for higher radial consistency. All threaded construction for solid and more durable finish. Standard shaft length is 29″ with a diameter of 11.75mm. This shaft also features:… |
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Tiger Shaft Pro X Low Deflection 5/16×18 $199.20 Pro-X Low deflection shafts by Tiger have a special ferrule design and technology for greater accuracy and control. Cross grain patented design and new precision cutting for higher radial consistency. All threaded construction for solid and more durable finish. Standard shaft length is 29″ with a diameter of 11.75mm. This shaft also features:… |
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