How is cue deflection related to ball squirt?
These terms can be confusing and misleading. Here’s my summary: “low deflection shaft” = “low cue ball deflection shaft” = “low squirt shaft” = “low end-mass” shaft = flexible (AKA “whippy”, compliant, not stiff, “like a wet noodle”) shaft end = large cue shaft flex (i.e., “high deflection” of cue tip) with an off-center hit I also prefer the term “squirt” over “cue ball deflection.” I certainly prefer “low squirt cue” over “low deflection cue” (because of the ambiguous meaning of “deflection”). I also prefer “small” instead of “low” because that can also be ambiguous. Although, it’s not easy to change the terminology people use when it is so ingrained. As long as people are clear, it really doesn’t matter. When I hear “low deflection cue,” I just assume the implication is “small squirt shaft.” from rocky: A stiff cue refers to the taper on the shaft and how much it bends when you shoot with it. A lively cue refers to how much vibration is transmitted through the cue when you hit the c
