Worth Getting a New Predator Shaft for a Players Cue?

5/1/2008 10:52:47 PM

Worth Getting a New Predator Shaft for a Players Cue?

I have a Players cue and never use it as I don't really like it all that much. It was a gift. So right now, I use my friends cues which are a Viking and a Schon cue.

Would I be better off buying a new cue or maybe buying a predator shaft for my current Players cue?

Also, does anyone have any experience with the Tiger shafts or even the Black Dot Meucci shafts?

Any suggestion would be great.

xwizard2183

Worth Getting a New Predator Shaft for a Players Cue?

Replies & Comments

Fenwick on 5/3/2008 3:55:18 PM
First, I have no idea what a players Cue is, sorry.

Second, you state you never use it. So the question is do you want to spend $50 - $300 for a new shaft on what I would guess is a medium quality cue you don't like? Or do you want to spend $100 - $500 on a new cue that is a unknown entity that you will have to learn to use?

One never knows how a new Cue will fit their style and even changing shafts will take time to adapt.

Others care to comment?

quickshot on 5/3/2008 9:14:36 PM

"Players" is a cue manufacturer like McDermott, Joss, Viking etc.

As a matter of fact I have one and am very happy with it.

@xwizard2183, what is it that you don't like about the Players cue?

Is it one piece or two? How many ounces does it weigh? If you received it as a gift, have you put the hours into becoming familiar with it?

@Fenwick makes some good points in his post. Are you ready to spend money on something you may not like either?

Firework on 5/13/2008 9:57:58 AM
The best decision in your case is to visit a cue shop in person instead of ordering a new unknown cue through an internet shop. Walk into a pool cue store and try some different cues with different weights, balance points, etc.

Worth Getting a New Predator Shaft for a Players Cue?

Title: Worth Getting a New Predator Shaft for a Players Cue?
Author: xwizard2183 (Eric D.)
Published: 5/1/2008 10:52:47 PM