Between shots I could pretty much play exactly as well switching between my z2 and Revo shaft because it's got such similar deflection properties That being said, it doesn't perform significantly above and beyond z2s/z3s. In terms of just the deflection itself without any discussion of the merits and cons of LD vs maple, the Revo is the lowest I have experienced That is a different discussion altogether. People always say that you can basically eliminate deflection with backhand and/or fronthand english. I am willing to say that the Revo is genuinely the lowest deflection cue on the market. You can't buy a stroke but if you want it and have the money to spend, why not? If the mantra of "you can get good with any cue as long as you practice with it" rings true (which it obviously does) I don't see any issue with some absolute shit tier player buying one as a starter and just practicing with it until they're a pro (nor any issue with a pro player that has played maple for 20+ years and switching to the Revo) Meanwhile, here in Australia the max I could manage to sell it for was 390USD lelĭepends on you. Seems especially so in the US market rn with it going for ~750USD second hand. Though, others may find it easier to adjust than I did I switched back and forth between my z2 and my Revo for around 5 months, then spent about a month solely with the Revo practicing around 3-4 hours a day and even by that point it was still a bit strange to me. The hit is fairly unfamiliar and takes some getting used to. Might be a personal thing, but something about the Revo really amplified how strange it was to bridge with a very slightly fatter shaft that I wouldn't otherwise notice when comparing maple shafts of the same sort of diameter Was a bit phat imo, much prefer the 12.4 that I owned. This is why the Revo also makes a pretty good break shaftīasically, if you want the low deflection of a z2 and z3 and don't want a thin ass shaft and/or dislike the feeling of the more conical taper of the z2/z3, Revo will probably do you well But as far as I can tell the Revo does genuinely impart more energy in the CB due to its material. Note that, obviously, you can get very good action on the CB with an ordinary maple shaft as long as your stroke is solid. Given the same sort of stroke, the Revo shaft will tend to put more action on the CB. Now that I've fully committed to a switch back to a z2, I still miss the comfort of closed rail bridging with a Revo Compared to other 12.5mm-13mm maple shafts, the Revo feels no different in terms of comfort for either traditional/crossover closed bridging. This is simply because my fingers being smaller -> a smaller loop for the cue to run through, so the smaller shaft diameter of the z2 fits more comfortably. Meanwhile, using the crossover closed bridge with my small, slender fingers, the z2 feels more comfortable than the Revo. This perk would likely be increased the larger your hands (and the more miniscule 11.75-8 shafts feel relative to your hand size) are. Feels nice for an ordinary closed bridge compared to more conical tapers like the WX900 and the hybrid-kinda taper of the z2. Marginally better than z2s and z3s (imo next lowest deflection on market), but so marginal that you can pretty much aim how you would normally with a z2 or z3 I thought I may as well put up my thoughts online as well, in case someone else was also considering whether to buy/not to buy a Revo If you would prefer a slightly smaller tip then go with Predator's 12.4mm REVO Shaft!ĭue to Manufacturer's Restrictions we cannot ship Predator items to the following Countries: Australia, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, Sweden and UAE.One of my friends asked me about my opinion on the Revo because he recently bought one secondhand. These shafts are only available in the Uni-Loc Quick Release and Radial joints currently. It has the innovative low-rise REVO taper, a soft Predator Victory tip, and a new white Vault Plate for those who like the white ferrule for sighting shots. This shaft is perfect for a player who wants a low-deflection shaft, but doesn’t like the feel of skinnier shafts. The REVO shaft is made from high quality carbon fiber composite and boasts the lightest front end mass and greatest radial consistency of any Predator shaft. And they’re not wrong! Almost a decade of research and development went into this beauty, and it really shows. “The Most Advance Shaft in the World” is how the folks at Predator describe their REVO Carbon Composite shaft.
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