Ive been watcing this guy alot lately and let me start by saying thanks for making these. This is the most informative pool product review channel on RUclips at the moment and the videos are produced really well and high quality. How in the heck he only has 2.88k subscribers as of June 6th 2022 is a mystery to me. This guy's reviews blow away everyone elses.
This channel has grown leaps and bounds since the beginning. Your b roll is awesome. Loved the deflection test/b roll you did and the intros just keep getting better and the reviews are always great. You deserve to have that decimal 2 spots to the right in your subs. Keep it up
I have an xlr8 custom carbon fiber shaft and it is outstanding. I tried the cuetec and Predator and like this more. No loud sound because of wooden connection and smooth with no reflection. With my choice of tip it was $300.00 to my door. Great value!
I want to do an XLR8 shaft review sometime. They are really affordable. It’s nice to hear what people have to say about other products out there because it helps me figure out what I should look at reviewing. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Trust me, there a lot of takes I do to get it right. 😂. I've seen some of you videos as well and I like your content as well but for some reason I didn't hit the subscribe button. Well I did now! Glad you liked the review and thanks for watching!
Unfortunately, it's not. The next shaft review will be the Go Custom carbon fiber shaft. I am trying to get some of the other shafts brands out there and hopefully, I can get a Jacoby here soon. A fellow RUclipsr has a review on the Jacoby Black. Here is the link to his review: ruclips.net/video/W5ywF2SlpGU/видео.html Thanks for watching!
The "grain" pattern looks exactly like the Pechauer Rogue. However, the finish is a lot smoother on the Rogue. Perhaps they use the same supplier? Great review, been looking forward to this video!
You can barely fell the grain but it’s definitely not as slick as the Cynergy or Revo. I really like this shaft, it is quickly becoming my regular player. The Kamui black soft is a huge improvement over the stock tip but I am rather disappointed in Kamui’s quality. I’ve been hearing how they’re not what they used to be and this tip is mushrooming on me a lot. Still plays well though.
@@PoolAddiction That's surprising, every Kamui I've put on has been top notch quality with no mushrooming. I can't say I've tried their newest batch though. There are a lot of fakes out there. Thanks for the review! Always been curious about this shaft.
I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a fake but don’t know how old it was. First time I’ve had this happen with a Kamui. I’ve been playing mostly with Kamuis for years now and this is the first time for me. I hope it’s just a fluke. I remember when Moori tips were the best out there and then their quality went downhill and that’s when I switched to Kamui.
I have a Revo, 12.9, and I like it. The BQ has an audible stroking hiss that I dont like, b/c it says less smooth. Smoothness is in my top 3. Other musts are tip sz, and shaft length (30", min). You noticed Revo had loosened its joint a bit after short period. Never happened to me, actually have to reduce torque or need a musclular take down. I run out 8-ball, often enough for me, now. I love laboring, to excel and am very confident my LR carb/fib will improve my innings avgs. (20% ?) Speed control,.. cant teach .. so lots of addicted practice is such a beloved curse. PS: Good site.
Yes the audible noise can be annoying. IT doesn't bother me too much but I do wish it was smoother. They tried to mimic wood grain and I believe that's why you an audible noise. I know with Radial joints, they tend to do that with some after market shafts. I have been trying to practice as much as I can but I have been real busy lately. I am glad you like the channel and videos! Thanks for watching and your support!
Good stuff. But please the most difficult shaft to see a review is mezz ignite. Maybe you can review that one. You’ll be the top video reviewing that shaft.
Nice review, I just subscribed. I have been playing the BeCue for about 3 years now and I really like the shaft, but the newer core tip really sucks. These shafts originally came with an Ultra Skin medium and it was very much to my liking, so it's an easy fix. But yeah, a great shaft with excellent hit and feel. I will never play wood again for the simple reason of consistency with carbon fiber that is just impossible with wood. Add to that that it will never warp, even if you keep it in a car for long periods of time. As far as I'm concerned carbon fiber is the greatest advancement in cue technology ever. Now, thanks to you, I will be getting a Cynergy to check it out as I prefer a soft hit, actually I consider the BeCue hit to be soft, but I always like to try new things.
The becue is my regular player. There’s just something about it, smooth hit and feel and it seems to be very forgiving with the hit. What I mean by that is when I feel like my shot was a little off, I still made the shot. I agree the core tip sucks. The kamui black soft plays a lot better. I haven’t tried an ultra skin, however, I’ve spoke with people that say it plays like kamui tips but they’re easier on the wallet. In my opinion, the cynergy hits softer than the becue, especially with a soft tip. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you liked the video!
I love my becue too! I see people say they arent impressed with it but i cant see how. Ive shot with all diff cues and the becue just sits right with me. One thing I learned Dont put an ultrasoft tip on cue and strike hard. Youll split the carbon. At least i did anyway. They sent me a rellacement. My becue stays in my trunk at all times. Whole reason I got it. I absolutely love it. I just started up this channel if you're interested in seeing some becue compilations and games in future. Work has me tied down for holiday but I'll be back to shooting and editing soon.
I’ve played with an 11.75mm for so long before I started playing with CF shafts that it’s hard to go back once your used to it. I finding out that each CF Shaft I’ve tried have different personalities, in a good way, didn’t really expect that. Thanks for watching!
Pool Addiction I’m not sure I just know on there website it says that they have resumed normal production on everything except the defy but you could buy one off eBay
I fell in love with the Becue Prime M 12.5. Got a deal on a Becue with the original white Prime 12.0 and 5.1 shafts. Not really digging the taper on the smaller shaft, I'm going to play with both for a while and see if it's just an adjustment phase for the 12.5. Really interested to see some reviews on the new Engage shaft that is stiffer with a longer taper. Not sure if they are going in the right direction with it, but we'll see what the reviews say and hopefully I can try one out soon.
Nice to hear you like the Becue Prime M. I did have the opportunity to test out 2 different prototypes of the Engage earlier this year and I have to say they were both good, however, one of of them stood out as one of the best CF shafts I have played with so far. That prototype, to me, felt even better than the Prime M. I don't know which version they went with but I hope it was the one I liked the most. Ultra low deflection and amazing spin and energy transfer. Because I was testing it for them I wasn't able to do any video reviews on them but I did document the testing. My contact with Becue has not replied back to me since doing the testing so I don't know which version they went with. It was awesome that I got to be a part of their testing and reviews to help them with their product. Honestly, that has been the best experience so far since starting this channel. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
@@PoolAddiction They have a carom shaft with a white ferrule as well. Makes me wonder if changing the ferrule would change the hit on the other shafts they have or if that clear one is part of the hit profile.
@@corysiler487 I am not sure, I haven't lloked at their carom shafts. I don't really play carom much where I live since there's not a table that I know of.
@@PoolAddiction I asked on facebook and they said I could custom order one with the white ferrule. They said the technology is the same with makes me think that maybe it's just the clear with why paint. I would think, if it was a different material, it would have a different feel.
I probably will sometime soon, hopefully. Right now I’m buying these items myself so funds are an issue. I do know someone that has one, maybe he’ll let me borrow it. Thank for watching!
Will do! I will be doing an in-depth comparison of all the shafts that I have reviewed, however, it may be a little bit before a new shaft is reviewed. I do have a Go Custom CF shaft that ordered so that maybe the next shaft review but it won't be until later in the year. Thanks again Joe!
That sounds great. I will let you know when I get ready to do another CF shaft review. It will probably be August or September though because I have to go on the road for work during June and July. I still plan on doing videos during that time but not reviews, I have another area of pool I am going to focus on that I hope everyone likes. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet though.
@@PoolAddiction outstanding! I will say i have a G2 12.4. And very pleased! But like you, I would like an 11.5 or variant. I like that everything they do is Custom. No off the shelf product. I'll also say I had an absolute awesome experience with Goran! I'll be looking forward to your review and thoughts . You do a good job with your videos! Not cookie cutter!
I try to make it entertaining, don’t want to bore anyone if I can help it. I’ve sat through so many review videos where I practically fell asleep and I didn’t want to put out something like that. Goran is going to transplant ringwork from a donor shaft so it will match my cue. I ordered the 11.8 so I’m pretty excited to try it. It’s going to take a while though with all the covid stuff going on. The donor shaft has been caught up in the mail for a month now and I still have no idea where it is. The tracking says Chicago as of 11 April but USPS says it may have been put on a ship and the tracking may not be accurate. It’s ridiculous at this point. I’ve heard a lot of good things about his products.
This review is pretty good like others.. but I m really interested in what shaft does justin bergman plays🤔 I couldnt find something like that in market.. it is something different I guess
I think beginners should use a 13 mm. Especially for first two yrs of training. Which in my opinion those first two yrs. You should only practice your stroke between two upside down golf tees. So you get a natural straight stroke before you ever hit a ball. Once you start shooting master no English and using angles off rails to get in position for two yrs. Then switch to a smaller tip if you want but learn the game first.
I agree, in one of my earlier videos I touch upon using a bigger tip as a beginner and once you master your stroke and get used to playing, then maybe go down in tip size if you want. Even then it's not for everyone. Thanks for the comment!
So heavier than the go custom and more expensive. I think i will stick with go. 4.25 is not light. might as well be a normal wood shaft. In fact my wood shaft is .5 oz lighter.
All carbon shafts start off by saying plays like wood!!! Using carbon will not make anyone a better player, only practice and hard work will do that.I would not use carbon fiber for a cue shaft, I sell carbon bikes and I believe problems will come after a lot of use no matter what the brands tell us in the marketing
Thanks for the comment! It's not so much it plays like wood physically. It's more like the feel of shooting with it is similar to wood. Most don't like a big departure from what they are used to. As far as long term use with regards to carbon fiber, I am not a structural engineer but they do make a wide range of equipment from carbon fiber they require a lot of strength and durability like aircraft and car parts so I think there should be something to be said about that. From my work experience I know that carbon fiber will breakdown quickly if it has damage where the fiber material is exposed, however, it usually takes a significant action to make that kind of damage.
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If you want to check out a new company on the pool cue seen then check this company out! I was very impressed with this shaft. Thanks for watching!
Ive been watcing this guy alot lately and let me start by saying thanks for making these. This is the most informative pool product review channel on RUclips at the moment and the videos are produced really well and high quality. How in the heck he only has 2.88k subscribers as of June 6th 2022 is a mystery to me. This guy's reviews blow away everyone elses.
This channel has grown leaps and bounds since the beginning. Your b roll is awesome. Loved the deflection test/b roll you did and the intros just keep getting better and the reviews are always great. You deserve to have that decimal 2 spots to the right in your subs. Keep it up
Thanks Andrew! Doing my best with trying to get better at this whole video production thing. Glad you liked it!
I have an xlr8 custom carbon fiber shaft and it is outstanding. I tried the cuetec and Predator and like this more. No loud sound because of wooden connection and smooth with no reflection. With my choice of tip it was $300.00 to my door. Great value!
I want to do an XLR8 shaft review sometime. They are really affordable. It’s nice to hear what people have to say about other products out there because it helps me figure out what I should look at reviewing. Thanks for watching!
Your so natural when talking. Great review.
Thanks! Trust me, there a lot of takes I do to get it right. 😂. I've seen some of you videos as well and I like your content as well but for some reason I didn't hit the subscribe button. Well I did now! Glad you liked the review and thanks for watching!
Hope the review for the Jacoby Black 19" is your next review. I really like the audible sound it makes on contact.
Unfortunately, it's not. The next shaft review will be the Go Custom carbon fiber shaft. I am trying to get some of the other shafts brands out there and hopefully, I can get a Jacoby here soon. A fellow RUclipsr has a review on the Jacoby Black. Here is the link to his review: ruclips.net/video/W5ywF2SlpGU/видео.html
Thanks for watching!
The "grain" pattern looks exactly like the Pechauer Rogue. However, the finish is a lot smoother on the Rogue. Perhaps they use the same supplier? Great review, been looking forward to this video!
You can barely fell the grain but it’s definitely not as slick as the Cynergy or Revo. I really like this shaft, it is quickly becoming my regular player. The Kamui black soft is a huge improvement over the stock tip but I am rather disappointed in Kamui’s quality. I’ve been hearing how they’re not what they used to be and this tip is mushrooming on me a lot. Still plays well though.
@@PoolAddiction That's surprising, every Kamui I've put on has been top notch quality with no mushrooming. I can't say I've tried their newest batch though. There are a lot of fakes out there. Thanks for the review! Always been curious about this shaft.
I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a fake but don’t know how old it was. First time I’ve had this happen with a Kamui. I’ve been playing mostly with Kamuis for years now and this is the first time for me. I hope it’s just a fluke. I remember when Moori tips were the best out there and then their quality went downhill and that’s when I switched to Kamui.
I have a Revo, 12.9, and I like it. The BQ has an audible stroking hiss that I dont like, b/c it says less smooth. Smoothness is in my top 3. Other musts are tip sz, and shaft length (30", min). You noticed Revo had loosened its joint a bit after short period. Never happened to me, actually have to reduce torque or need a musclular take down.
I run out 8-ball, often enough for me, now. I love laboring, to excel and am very
confident my LR carb/fib will improve my innings avgs. (20% ?)
Speed control,.. cant teach .. so lots of
addicted practice is such a beloved curse. PS: Good site.
Yes the audible noise can be annoying. IT doesn't bother me too much but I do wish it was smoother. They tried to mimic wood grain and I believe that's why you an audible noise. I know with Radial joints, they tend to do that with some after market shafts. I have been trying to practice as much as I can but I have been real busy lately. I am glad you like the channel and videos! Thanks for watching and your support!
Good stuff. But please the most difficult shaft to see a review is mezz ignite. Maybe you can review that one. You’ll be the top video reviewing that shaft.
I am working to get my hands on one. Thanks for watching and I am glad you liked it!
Great review, thanks!
Thank you sir, I am glad you liked it!
Nice review, I just subscribed. I have been playing the BeCue for about 3 years now and I really like the shaft, but the newer core tip really sucks. These shafts originally came with an Ultra Skin medium and it was very much to my liking, so it's an easy fix. But yeah, a great shaft with excellent hit and feel. I will never play wood again for the simple reason of consistency with carbon fiber that is just impossible with wood. Add to that that it will never warp, even if you keep it in a car for long periods of time. As far as I'm concerned carbon fiber is the greatest advancement in cue technology ever. Now, thanks to you, I will be getting a Cynergy to check it out as I prefer a soft hit, actually I consider the BeCue hit to be soft, but I always like to try new things.
The becue is my regular player. There’s just something about it, smooth hit and feel and it seems to be very forgiving with the hit. What I mean by that is when I feel like my shot was a little off, I still made the shot. I agree the core tip sucks. The kamui black soft plays a lot better. I haven’t tried an ultra skin, however, I’ve spoke with people that say it plays like kamui tips but they’re easier on the wallet. In my opinion, the cynergy hits softer than the becue, especially with a soft tip. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you liked the video!
I love my becue too! I see people say they arent impressed with it but i cant see how. Ive shot with all diff cues and the becue just sits right with me. One thing I learned Dont put an ultrasoft tip on cue and strike hard. Youll split the carbon. At least i did anyway. They sent me a rellacement. My becue stays in my trunk at all times. Whole reason I got it. I absolutely love it. I just started up this channel if you're interested in seeing some becue compilations and games in future. Work has me tied down for holiday but I'll be back to shooting and editing soon.
Nicely done brother.....Still love the BeCue...
Thanks Rich!
I have the Revo 12.9mm and just acquired the Meucci Carbon Pro V2 12.25mm shaft. I like them both. Still getting use to the thinner diameter tho.
I’ve played with an 11.75mm for so long before I started playing with CF shafts that it’s hard to go back once your used to it. I finding out that each CF Shaft I’ve tried have different personalities, in a good way, didn’t really expect that. Thanks for watching!
I got the cyengry 11.8 yesterday gonna shoot with it today
Let me know what you think! I am going to have to try the Cynergy 11.8 version sometime.
@@PoolAddiction love it so far been looking for other reviews aint seen one yet
Great review!!
Thanks!
I hope you will do a review on the Defy when you find the time :)
I’ll see what I can do.
Pool Addiction Do what you can and keep making awesome videos!
Idk if he’ll be able to do a review soon they have stopped production on the defy shafts as of rn
@@hunterfrazier1815 Do you know why they stopped?
Pool Addiction I’m not sure I just know on there website it says that they have resumed normal production on everything except the defy but you could buy one off eBay
Nice Video 👍🏻
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Mezz ignite 30" I believe it's the most expensive CF out there. Let's find out why!
The Ignite is definitely on my radar. I hope to get my hands on one in 2021. Thanks for the comment and for watching !
I fell in love with the Becue Prime M 12.5. Got a deal on a Becue with the original white Prime 12.0 and 5.1 shafts. Not really digging the taper on the smaller shaft, I'm going to play with both for a while and see if it's just an adjustment phase for the 12.5. Really interested to see some reviews on the new Engage shaft that is stiffer with a longer taper. Not sure if they are going in the right direction with it, but we'll see what the reviews say and hopefully I can try one out soon.
Nice to hear you like the Becue Prime M. I did have the opportunity to test out 2 different prototypes of the Engage earlier this year and I have to say they were both good, however, one of of them stood out as one of the best CF shafts I have played with so far. That prototype, to me, felt even better than the Prime M. I don't know which version they went with but I hope it was the one I liked the most. Ultra low deflection and amazing spin and energy transfer. Because I was testing it for them I wasn't able to do any video reviews on them but I did document the testing. My contact with Becue has not replied back to me since doing the testing so I don't know which version they went with. It was awesome that I got to be a part of their testing and reviews to help them with their product. Honestly, that has been the best experience so far since starting this channel. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
@@PoolAddiction They have a carom shaft with a white ferrule as well. Makes me wonder if changing the ferrule would change the hit on the other shafts they have or if that clear one is part of the hit profile.
@@corysiler487 I am not sure, I haven't lloked at their carom shafts. I don't really play carom much where I live since there's not a table that I know of.
@@PoolAddiction I asked on facebook and they said I could custom order one with the white ferrule. They said the technology is the same with makes me think that maybe it's just the clear with why paint. I would think, if it was a different material, it would have a different feel.
@@corysiler487 I didn't know you could do that. I would think it's the same material just colored white.
Can you do a review of the McDermott defy?
I probably will sometime soon, hopefully. Right now I’m buying these items myself so funds are an issue. I do know someone that has one, maybe he’ll let me borrow it. Thank for watching!
Great review. Give me a shout when you are ready to test another brand.
Will do! I will be doing an in-depth comparison of all the shafts that I have reviewed, however, it may be a little bit before a new shaft is reviewed. I do have a Go Custom CF shaft that ordered so that maybe the next shaft review but it won't be until later in the year. Thanks again Joe!
@@PoolAddiction i meant to say that my buddy is now making carbon fiber shafts (dfebilliards.com/). We can send you one to review.
That sounds great. I will let you know when I get ready to do another CF shaft review. It will probably be August or September though because I have to go on the road for work during June and July. I still plan on doing videos during that time but not reviews, I have another area of pool I am going to focus on that I hope everyone likes. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet though.
I think Meucci has an 11.8 diameter carbon shaft. Could be an interesting review
Hope to get to the Meucci some time. Thanks for watching!
I'd love to hear your feedback on the GO Customs shafts
I have one on order. Hopefully will have a review out around August or September. Thanks for watching!
@@PoolAddiction outstanding!
I will say i have a G2 12.4. And very pleased! But like you, I would like an 11.5 or variant. I like that everything they do is Custom. No off the shelf product.
I'll also say I had an absolute awesome experience with Goran!
I'll be looking forward to your review and thoughts .
You do a good job with your videos!
Not cookie cutter!
I try to make it entertaining, don’t want to bore anyone if I can help it. I’ve sat through so many review videos where I practically fell asleep and I didn’t want to put out something like that. Goran is going to transplant ringwork from a donor shaft so it will match my cue. I ordered the 11.8 so I’m pretty excited to try it. It’s going to take a while though with all the covid stuff going on. The donor shaft has been caught up in the mail for a month now and I still have no idea where it is. The tracking says Chicago as of 11 April but USPS says it may have been put on a ship and the tracking may not be accurate. It’s ridiculous at this point. I’ve heard a lot of good things about his products.
@@PoolAddiction geesh!! The Covid nightmare lives at all levels i guess!
Well keep your chin up guy! In due time...
Great channel.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
Hey man, would love to see your opinions of the XLR8 carbon fiber shaft from dfe billiards
I will probably doing one sometime this year probably after I do a Go custom shaft. May be around September.
You should also look at Go-Customs carbon fibre shaft too
It’s in the works. Thanks for watching!
@@PoolAddiction nice can't wait to see that one
I like the pechauer rogue.
It's on my list when I can get the chance.
This review is pretty good like others.. but I m really interested in what shaft does justin bergman plays🤔 I couldnt find something like that in market.. it is something different I guess
Not sure what shaft he plays with but I do know he is sponsored by Lomax and OB cues.
He is using an OB Pheonix shaft (Kielwood). I'm in the process of (hopefully) getting one for a review.
Bergman plays a Pat Diveney Keel wood shaft, not CF. Last time I saw him playing live...
Can you reveiw mecdermott defy carbon shaft
I know about it but haven’t been able to get my hands on one yet. It’s on my radar though. Thanks for watching!
Wonder if we who have these carbon shafts now will feel bad when the price comes down in a couple of years!....:)
I know, right!?
I think beginners should use a 13 mm. Especially for first two yrs of training. Which in my opinion those first two yrs. You should only practice your stroke between two upside down golf tees. So you get a natural straight stroke before you ever hit a ball. Once you start shooting master no English and using angles off rails to get in position for two yrs. Then switch to a smaller tip if you want but learn the game first.
I agree, in one of my earlier videos I touch upon using a bigger tip as a beginner and once you master your stroke and get used to playing, then maybe go down in tip size if you want. Even then it's not for everyone. Thanks for the comment!
So heavier than the go custom and more expensive. I think i will stick with go. 4.25 is not light. might as well be a normal wood shaft. In fact my wood shaft is .5 oz lighter.
Please turn down the background noise / music!!!
Thank you.
Sorry, I have been learning as I go with the audio. The videos have gotten better with feedback like yours. Thanks for the comment!
All carbon shafts start off by saying plays like wood!!! Using carbon will not make anyone a better player, only practice and hard work will do that.I would not use carbon fiber for a cue shaft, I sell carbon bikes and I believe problems will come after a lot of use no matter what the brands tell us in the marketing
Thanks for the comment! It's not so much it plays like wood physically. It's more like the feel of shooting with it is similar to wood. Most don't like a big departure from what they are used to. As far as long term use with regards to carbon fiber, I am not a structural engineer but they do make a wide range of equipment from carbon fiber they require a lot of strength and durability like aircraft and car parts so I think there should be something to be said about that. From my work experience I know that carbon fiber will breakdown quickly if it has damage where the fiber material is exposed, however, it usually takes a significant action to make that kind of damage.
The good,nice review.
The bad, an Italian company and doesn't make it with the joint for the most famous Italian cue company? Nah.
Jflowers
The latest video I have done is on a J Flowers cue. I am currently editing the part 2 video review. Stay tuned!
@@PoolAddiction will do