Stiff shaft

[Pclatham]

If a brand new cue had a 'stiff' shaft, would it lose a bit of its stiffness with play and break in ? No pun intended. Would it become a little more supple over time or keep its original characteristics. Conversely can a stiff shafted cue be manipulated to give it a little more flex to make it more lively? Thoughts anyone?

[andy carson]

the older it gets the balls will drop longer into the pockets as well

[j6uk]

iv taken a bit out of the last 12" from a few stiffish cues and it did change the vibe for the better
but if the shafts stiff thats just the inate struture of the wood

[GeordieDS]

If you rub a good oil in it it'll stay stiff longer, just remember to leave it 24 hours before every finish

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[Pclatham]

I'm looking to make the cue feel a bit more responsive, feels lifeless as is so stiff!

[j6uk]

iv taken a bit out of the last 12" from a few stiffish cues and it did change the vibe for the better
but if the shafts stiff thats just the inate struture of the wood

I'm looking to make the cue feel a bit more responsive, feels lifeless as is so stiff!

depending on the make of the cue, id either take some out of the bridge part of the cue to try to bring it to life or, just sell it on.

[Pclatham]

eBay it is then ��

[j6uk]

eBay it is then ��

whats the spec and make?

[Crixus]

Iv got a classic which had a 9 mm tip. Had it cut down to a 9.5. It now feels abit 'dead'. Also feels heavy ( 19oz). J6 would you recommend having some taken off the middle? Would that sort it? I wish I tried out a few cues now before purchasing one 😕

[j6uk]

Iv got a classic which had a 9 mm tip. Had it cut down to a 9.5. It now feels abit 'dead'. Also feels heavy ( 19oz). J6 would you recommend having some taken off the middle? Would that sort it? I wish I tried out a few cues now before purchasing one 😕

how did it play as a 9 before you cut it down? and how long is it now?
i wouldnt recomend anything without having it in my hands, even with an educated guess there always gonna be a risk with how the cue will play when you cut into it.
when making a cue i tend to work an play the cue till i get it playing to its potencial

[Crixus]

The cue played ok. Plenty of reaction on the cueball but I was putting that down to having the 9. I'd gone from an old cue with a 10mm to this 9mm & it felt like the tip was too small. Almost lost amongst the cueball if you get me? So I had it lopped off. Can't help feeling that I made a bad decision with that. I just wondered whether taking a mm or 2 from the middle to the butt would reduce weight, as well as liven it up abit.....

[Pclatham]

whats the spec and make?

Andy Travis bought a few ebony spliced cue blanks that he finished off and this is one. It's 58 inches, 19oz and 9.8 tip.