How do Technology Pool Cues Reduce Deflection?

Many technology cue makers talk about reducing squirt with their shafts. How do they reduce the amount of squirt or cue ball deflection? Simply by reducing the end mass at the end of the cue. If the cue maker can make the cue shaft lighter in the first 3 inches of the pool stick where it has contact with the cue ball then he can reduce the amount of squirt.

Most performance cues feature pool cue shaft construction, balance point, tip shape, and ferrule material that will affect the amount of squirt. Reducing the amount of squirt will make your stroke, therefore your aim more accurate. The cue ball will then go where you want it to go when you play pool.

The balance point should be closer to the tip. When you play with a Lucasi Hybrid Zero FlexSlim shaft or a Predator Z2 shaft, you will notice an increased level of responsiveness compared to other low deflection shafts because of their conical taper which makes the balance point closer to the tip. According to the rigid cone approximation theory, the balance point will have an effect on the end mass.

The diameter of the cue tip will affect squirt. A smaller tip will weigh less therefore giving a cue stick less end mass. The shape of the tip has not been proven to affect squirt, however the Predator web site indicates that a dime shaped tip has less squirt than a nickel shaped tip.

Ferrule material should be as light weight as possible to reduce squirt. A thicker, heavier ferrule will weigh more, making the end mass of the pool cue heavier therefore increasing the squirt. That is why space age materials that are light, strong, and low in density are used on performance pool cue shafts.

Bottom line is that the end mass of the pool cue needs to be lighter to reduce squirt. Many cue makers hollow out the end of their pool cue shafts to make the end mass weigh less. Then they are filled with composite materials like carbon fiber and epoxy to keep them structurally strong and reduce vibration.

Lucasi Hybrid Pool Cues are Changing the Game of Pool

Lucasi Hybrid is game changing technology for under $290.00. It all started with Jim Lucas, an early partner with Predator pool cues. Passion for the game of pool led Jim Lucas to invest in the early days of Predator pool cues. Jim recognized that new and better technology in pool cues would make it a whole lot easier to win. He has taken his 40 plus years of experience in billiards and designed the perfect line of cues- Lucasi Hybrid.

Lucasi Hybrid's state-of-the-art technology will transform your game. It's so much easier to pocket the billiard balls, that you'll feel like you're cheating! Here is how the engineers at Lucasi Hybrid Cues improved the pool cue:

• TSC (Total Sweet Spot Construction)- 8 piece radial construction that extends the sweet spot throughout the entire pool cue shaft. TSC gives you more power and better ball control by transferring your energy into the shot.
• Maesteri 8 Layer Tip- The only tip on the market that gives you unparallel responsiveness. Get 8 layers of the top-quality pigskin leather that is vacuum-sealed after being checked for hardness and uniform thickness during the lamination process.
• 4 Piece Cue Butt Technology- Packs a solid hit every time and reduces vibration.
• X-SHOX Dampening System- Patent pending shock absorbing memory foam integrated into the wrap, which reduces impact vibration on your arm.
• G5 Grip Technology- Enables your hand to hold the cue loosely yet have all the control you want with its unprecedented traction and stability.
• Zero Flexpoint or Zero FlexSlim-Get dead-on accuracy with low deflection. Choose the 12.75mm Zero Flexpoint with a pro taper or the 11.75mm Zero FlexSlim with a narrower taper.

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