When you go to a cue page, you’ll be given the option via a dropdown of either selecting a free gift or upgrading your case.  What you’ll notice is that the cases in the upgrade dropdown are $5.00 cheaper than normal.  Basically, you’re getting to apply the value of the most expensive freebie toward the purchase of a better case.  It looks something like this:

We’re working on some other stuff as well, so keep an eye out for other site upgrades over the next few weeks!

As always, if you have any questions, just drop us an email or give us a call.

Also, we had a few of the Schon CX64 left over (which have been retired by the manufacturer), we’re clearing ‘em out at a rediculously low price in the boneyard.

When we refer to a shaft as being whippy, we’re talking about the amount of flex in the shaft. Much like a golf club, pool cues come with different degrees of stiffness. Some cues like those made by Schon, tend to be pretty damn stiff while others like the Meucci we were looking at, tend to have quite a bit more flex to them. Personally, I’ve found that Meucci shafts have more flex than any other brand I’ve tried out.

The next question that comes up is whether or not whippy = bad or if stiff = good. This is a much more difficult question to answer, as it really is personal preference. For me, I like playing with a cue that has a nice, stiff feel to it. Not surprisingly, I feel the same way about my golf clubs. I hit with steel shaft irons and got rid of my graphite shaft irons because they were too “whippy” for me. I couldn’t control the ball with graphite as well as I could with stiff steel. It should be noted though that I’m an awful golfer and there are tons of great golfers who swear by graphite shafts.

The same can be said for pool. I play with a stiff shaft because I can’t control my shots with a more flexible shaft. Does that mean that stiff is good and whippy is bad? For me, the answer is yes, but for someone else the answer will be a resounding “hell no!”. The bottom line is that that shaft flex is all about personal preference. What might be “good” for one person is “bad” for another. Ultimately, you need to find the shaft style that works best for your game and go with that. This is why people who like Meucci cues absolutely will not play with anything else and people who don’t will play with anything but.

	Interested in trying out a Scorpion cue? One of Johnny Archer’s signature pool cues is now on sale for $89.95, 40% off the MSRP.
	Know someone that’s into wizards, warlocks, might and magic? Check out the Action Sinister Wizard cue for $65.00, 32% off the MSRP.
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	Looking for something simple and sleek? Check out the Falcon NF series. Available in Blue, Grey or Natural at just $140.00.

We’ve got a huge selection, but its not gonna last. If you have any questions about these or the 2,000+ items we carry, just email or call us at 866-843-3294.

Displacement of the cue ball’s path away from the parallel line formed by the cue stick’s direction of travel; occurs every time english is employed. The degree of deflection increases as the amount of english applied increases. It is also called squirt, typically in the United States.

In simpler terms, deflection is simply how far off the ball goes from its intended path when you put english on your shot.  Deflection is one of the biggest issues for any pool player, as you need to be able to at the very least know where your ball is going to travel when you put english on your shot.  Generally speaking, there are two ways to deal with deflection.   The first is to simply practice and get a consistent feel for how much the cue ball squirts when you apply english.  Your other option is to get a cue with a low deflection shaft.

Low deflection shafts like the Predator 314 shaft effectively reduce the amount of cue ball deflection, giving you a truer roll and more control.  Some cues like the Lucasi Hybrid or Mezz Cues come equipped with low deflection shafts.  Ultimately, a low deflection shaft makes the game of pool a little easier, as it adds that extra level of control.

If you have any questions about low deflection shafts, don’t hesitate to email or call us at 866-843-3294.