Laminated "Ash" Shafts ?!

[kadobau]

Came across this laminated shafts on FB pages of cue makers.... Thai & British.

What is a laminated shaft ?
Look like ash, actually look like a fake ash.... !? Are they ash ?
Why is this been created ? Due to high demand or just because of the nice but unnatural arrows or very cheap ?
Playability against ash shaft ?

[jono*]

Dave Coutts makes these too. He says they are maple based with inlays of walnut glued together in different stages to create the effect of perfect arrows. Some say they play great, I persoanlly don't think there is any need to deviate from ash or maple as it is.

[Ramon]

this picture is Laminated Maple !!! I've played a few frams with this kind of shaft. actually the difference is not much. but imo they are more responsive !! with better CB control and less deflection !!! ! they are not cheap !! You can also buy Laminated ash. JP made earlier in 80 's L8 shaft !!! At the moment Kevin D in Canada takes order for LM Ash shafts !!

[Ramon]

Btw,,, about your question (difference between this wood and ash) : is the stiffness and density !! Laminated Maple is denser and more stiff ,compared to ash !!!

[kadobau]

Maple cue but pretend to be an ash cue !?
Interesting ~~~~

[Ramon]

,,, Well ,, I think is a matter of personal preference !! some say looks good and some not !!! there are also Laminated Maple shafts without these arrows. Look on the internet for LM Z shaft of Predator !!!

[kadobau]

,,, Well ,, I think is a matter of personal preference !! some say looks good and some not !!! there are also Laminated Maple shafts without these arrows. Look on the internet for LM Z shaft of Predator !!!

They look so unreal & like a toy ~~~~
I still prefer to natural ash. :snooker:

[Ramon]

They look so unreal & like a toy ~~~~
I still prefer to natural ash. :snooker:

haha ,, they are unreal. this shaft is made of a pair of pieces which are glued ...... as I said ,, you do'nt need this shaft to play well !!!! you can play with any kind of shaft !!! As long as he suits ur game !!! ,, but I do like them !! they are good players !! I guess,, I have a bad taste.

[les147]

what Facebook page are these under?

[rdsalt]

Niche cues facebook page has pictures of laminated shafts, not sure if its these ones but they look very similar.

[aucott80]

Laminated "Ash" Shafts ?!

Ramon you prefer ash or maple? I play with ash but want to try maple

[old school]

O Min do these type of shafts as does Rileys ( believe it or not ) . Good playing cues , very powerful , denser than Ash , lower deflection , easy to lose control of the cueball , until you learn to slow down and let the cue do the work for you.

[Terry Davidson]

I would like to try them but they're too expensive for just a trial and it would take a really good cue to suck me away from my MW

[ADR147]

I would like to try them but they're too expensive for just a trial and it would take a really good cue to suck me away from my MW

maybe not - i have a couple on order

[itsnoteasy]

Peradon do one for around £300 I think.