The whole story of reducing forward weight on the shaft is due to deflection. The lighter forward it is the less deflection. Weight is not the only factor of LD but having the most impact. That means this heavier forward weight shaft has to deflect more. Some players might be ok with it, some not. Would like to see deflection comparison test of this shaft versus any LD shaft.
Shaft makers are reducing the weight in the end of the shafts to reduce deflection. If these are weighted toward the joint end of the shaft without weight in the tip end it should still be a low deflection shaft.
@@bucksniper65 That's not the impression I got from the video. The guy says "it would be whole better if the the weight was closer to the tip", indicating they moved the weight there, not toward the joint end. Hence I am wondering about deflection. Anyway we just don't know what they did exactly, therefore I would love to see comparison test.
I was using a forward weighted cue 30 years ago. That was a Joss production cue with stainless joint which contributed significantly. It helps if you prefer a lighter cue as removing the weight bolt reduces rear weight. Mine weighs 17oz and feels perfect to me. I still own that cue. IMHO, rear weighted cues control the shooter vs a forward weight being controlled by the shooter. I get little or no influence from the weight of the cue. It's all on me. I hope this makes sense..
Keith McCreedy has been saying this for years about cues with more weight in the front. It's cool to see a company actually making and marketing it to players.
I thought it was a very interesting idea and the logic behind it made sense. I'm going to be doing a product review soon so make sure to like and subscribe for future episodes!
Definitely! We plan on doing many product reviews in the future. I'll actually be doing a review of black blades cues soon, so make sure to like and subscribe to be updated on future episodes!
There are pros and cons to everything. A lighter but can cause stroke problems. The forward weighted shaft sounds interesting enough but I think a 16oz cue would bring out stroke issues. And maybe with that shaft a 21oz cue wouldn't feel heavy.
So this could be just my lack of knowledge, trust me I am no expert. but what is the deflection like on these shafts. from what I know, the key to a low deflection shaft is light weight so if you have a forward weighted shaft wont that add more deflection?
Also not an expert, but my understanding of LD is that the 5-6 inches at the tip end of the shaft is the part that flexes slightly so as absorb some deflection as opposed to the rigid shaft that gives the full squirt. The way this guy is describing it is that the weight is distributed a past the mid-point more towards the shaft end, but NOT the tip. If you look at his hand gestures they are always 5-6 inches below the tip when he talks about weight distribution. I'd love to try it, but wouldn't pull the trigger on a $500+ cue just on a video.
mezz avant is much better I think, because you can modify the weight of the butt both in front and on the end. not the shaft per say, but you can adjust the top part of the butt to make it forward balance. having said that, I would love to try black blade carbon for comparison
I will definitely look into the mezz avant. I will be doing a product review soon of the black blade shift so make sure to like and subscribe so you can be notified on future episodes! Thank you!
I shot with it with no glove and it was very smooth. They put a very nice finish on the shaft. I'm going to be doing a product review on their cues soon so make sure to like and subscribe so you can be notified when future content comes out.
I don’t think we’re going to see professional pool players switching to this type of cue. It sounds like it’s more for the drunk guy playing really bad pool on a bar table…
Yeah I noticed when I was there people either loved it or preferred a traditional cue. Like you said it's not for everyone. I'm doing a product review soon so make sure to like and subscribe to be notified on future episodes! Thank you!
Where is the balance point on this cue? Thx. 11oz cue. Basically it’s a very light butt that then makes or moves the balance point way forward. Pros and cons
I picked up one of their 16 and a half ounce cues and shockingly it felt heavier than my 19 and a half. I'm going to be doing a product review soon so make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes!
@@Strokin-it-Billiards thanks. Part of it may have been you picked it up from normal cue pick up position which on these kind of cues is way forwards so the extra front weight when you picked it up made it feel heavier than your 19.5. Like when you pick up a traditional cue we’ll back if the balance point they feel extra heavy. If that makes sense.
You should have demonstrated the cue better, SHOW US why this cue is worth buying. The fact that there are literally zero review videos on this cue makes it impossible for me to spend money on it. You did tell us good things about the cue but they need to be demonstrated and compared to a standard cue. I think if you do that and make an updated video or part two video where you demonstrate and compare the cue to other cues the video would go viral. Pool players are always loking for a product that gives them an edge like better chalk, LD shafts, premium cloth, extensions, etc..
No sun, just 300 plus pool tables with LED lights shining above. When I saw so many people wearing sunglasses inside I thought I was starting a trend.... sadly it was just the brightness from all the lighting.
It's a proven fact, by predator , the lighter weight at the tip , gives you less cue ball deflection ( cue ball squirt) ...lol. So you basically came up with a design , to make a cue worse!! Congratulations..lmfao 🤣😆🤣😆. Have another drink!!! Lol
