Predator Cues
Predator 314-2 Shaft Partial (No Joint)
| Regular Price: | $204.00 |
| Sale Price: | $173.40 |
| Weight: | 2.00 lbs. |
| Model: | Pred 314-2 Shaft Partial (No Joint) |
From the Official Website of Predator Cues:
Making a difficult game a little easier....
Maintaining accuracy is difficult when it comes to putting English on the ball. The reason? Cue ball deflection, which pushes the cue ball off your line of aim. We've studied cue dynamics for more than a decade......
Greater accuracy
Predator 3142 Shafts are engineered to allow the cue ball to push the shaft aside instead of the shaft pushing the cue ball off line.
More spin
Predator 3142 Shafts produce more spin than any conventional cue, which makes it easier to draw, follow and move your cue ball around the table.
Solid feel
The purer transfer of energy in a Predator 3142 Shaft produces less vibration and leaves you with very solid, positive feedback from your cue.
Unequaled consistency
Predator's unique 10-piece splicing eliminates grain directionality and produces a consistency of flex and straightness unequaled by any traditional one-piece shaft.
An edge for everybody
More than half of today's male professionals ranking among the top 40 have switched to Predator. With that said, Predator isn't just for pros -- the most dramatic improvements in performance are typically reported by intermediate players and beginners.
The changes made to Predators new 314² and Z² shafts
ACCURACY IMPROVEMENT (Reduction in cue ball deflection)
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Compared to Conventional Shafts |
Compared to 1st Generation Shafts |
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314² |
35% |
5% improvement over 314 |
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Z² |
51% |
8 % improvement over Z |
SUMMARY OF THE DIFFERENCES
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Features |
1st Generation |
2nd Generation |
What this means to you |
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Front End Technology |
Original design: reduced cue ball deflection making it easier to pocket balls using English. |
Re-engineered to reduce cue ball deflection even more |
Makes it even easier to pocket balls using English. |
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Tip |
Standard: LePro Options: Moori |
Standard: Everest® Options: Moori, Sniper |
Standard tip is now multi-layered: improves hardness consistency, reduces mushrooming and increases the life of the tip |
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Ferrule |
Material: Isoplast 314: ¾” long Z: ½” long |
Material: Titan 314²: 6/10” long Z²: 4/10” long |
Stronger material: more resistant to scratching, chalk stains and damage. Shorter ferrule: contributes to the increase in accuracy |
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Insert |
Joint insert in wood |
Joint insert in Phenolic |
Increased durability, more solid feel |
THINGS THAT REMAIN THE SAME
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10 pc. Construction |
10 pc. construction improves the radial consistency by 29% compared to a 1 pc. Shaft. |
Same |
Performs 29% more consistently than a 1 pc. shaft regardless of how you hold your cue. |
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Tip Diameter |
314: 12.75mm Z: 11.75mm |
Same |
Same |
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Taper |
PRO taper for the 314 shaft: almost straight for the first 12” Stronger taper for the Z shaft: more conical |
Same |
Same |
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Available joints |
Uni-Loc® 5/16x14 5/16x18 3/8x10 Viking® Quick-Release Radial® Partial (unfinished joint) |
Same. Partials will be available in October 2006. |
Same |
