McDermott G-Core Shaft Review By Anthony Beeler
Throughout my pool-playing career I have had the opportunity to play with a variety of low deflection shafts. This month I was charged by Sneaky Pete Mafia to write a review of McDermott’s G-Core shaft. Since I play with of stiffness and stability. In fact, custom cue the G-Core on a regular basis, I found my maker Bill McDaniel, known by many experts assignment to be rather easy. to produce one of the finest hitting custom cues made, questioned many professional In my opinion, McDermott leads the way among players on the subject of shaft taper and after all cue makers in high-performance shaft many years or research found that a 12 inch technology. G-Core technology significantly pro-taper seems to provide the best playing stabilizes the shaft through the use of a three- characteristics. layer core positioned in the front impact area of the shaft. McDermott’s new technology As for feel, the G-Core has the hit of a traditional increases shaft stability by 65% promoting maple shaft and doesn’t sound hollow like increased accuracy with enhanced radial most of its competitors. Many players choose consistency. The G-Core shaft also utilizes a not to play with a low deflection shaft for this proprietary CT Tenon technology: a carbon very reason. However, McDermott’s technology fiber ferrule core, which results in greater produces a solid, crisp hit that is preferred by strength, efficiency and precision. top players. Carbon fiber extends through the shaft wood and into the ferrule with an additional red colored dampening device to reduce vibration. This results in a stronger ferrule assembly with maximum impact properties and enhanced feedback. The G-Core’s triple layer design stabilizes the front impact area of the shaft, reducing vibration and minimizing shaft distortion. Its carbon fiber layer increases radial consistency, promoting enhanced accuracy and stability.
The shaft also comes standard with a Tiger, Everest tip which shapes like a hard tip, hits like a medium, and offers the control of soft tip. It includes a red warning layer that indicates when the tip needs to be replaced. McDermott also offers Kamui tips as an optional upgrade to players who have that preference.
The G-Core shaft also offers a 12-inch protaper. Over the years, I have discovered that this taper length provides the correct amount
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