Ash wood grain

[mchpddl1]

Do tight grain or loose grain, and more/less arrows tend to illustrate certain behaviours?

I do not see any difference at all, by change hard/soft tips only is fine enough and adapt to the cue.

Some people say loose grain gives better power, tight grains give better flex.

[SnookeredYou]

I have always been curious about this myself. Any cue makers out there that would have a accurate answer?

[mythman69]

Cosmetic only. Well it is psychological too.

I know Nic Barrow only likes sharp chevrons.

[RogiBear]

Generally speaking with ash, with a 'looser' grain the shaft will be stiffer as there is a greater amount of the denser part of the ash. Similarly a tight grain will flex more as there is more 'soft' ash. However you can be lucky and find a stiff tight grained cue and that is my personal preference.

[mythman69]

I wonder if cue-makers hate the fact people want a certain number of chevrons on a cue for example because it makes it so difficult to find the right piece of ash or if they are happy that people want certain cosmetics so they can charge extra for select shafts?

It would increase the waiting time for sure if people want select shafts