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58 in. Maple Dark Stained Cue (P0380)
Mizerak's P0380 Maple Dark Stained Cue has a 12.8 mm ferrule. It
has a Le Pro leather tip and a Pro Taper shaft, a stainless steel
semi-quick release joint. The cue assembles easily, it has a Irish
linen wrap for great grip and long life.
Maple from colder
climates is favored because of its light color, stability, and
resiliency. Carefully dried and aged wood is chosen, with emphasis
on tight, straight grain lines. This wood endures many turnings in
the process of becoming a shaft. Shaft length varies, with the
average being 29 inches. The first 2 to 6 inches of wood, from the
joint forward, has an impregnable high-gloss finish that protects
from dirt and moisture. The remaining area, up to the ferrule, is
open-pore wood with a very smooth surface. Shaft diameter is
commonly 13mm; however, larger and smaller sizes are preferred for
certain hand sizes and billiard games. Shaft diameter is constant
for the first 6 to 14 inches below the ferrule, and then it grows
larger to match with the joint. Shafts vary in stiffness based on
the length and style of taper to which they are cut. A short taper
has less flexibility and produces a firmer hit, while longer tapers
provide more flexibility and a softer hit. Shafts affect the weight,
balance, feel, and playability of a cue. |
