Joss + OB-1 (review)

I had been using Joss cue nearly a year now, and i'm amazed by the balance of the cue. It hits very well too, unlike my first cue, Scorpion cue (no feel at all, fiberglass coated shaft is killing me). Most importantly, i have to say the balance of the cue (Joss) is tremendous. It's a good cue and i think i'm gonna use this cue for few years before i buy my dream cue, Schon cue.

I let few friends of mine tried the cue (around 8 peoples) and all of them said it's a good cue. So if you're looking for a nice cue with a reasonable price, Joss is the answer, if you have more bucks to spend, i believe Schon cue is the right thing you're looking at.

The standard shaft plays well, smooth, and stiff. I really like it and i had been using it until last week. My new addition to my arsenal, OB-1 shaft (for Joss cue) had arrived in Sydney. I tried it straight away and i realize the shape of the tip is dime not like the nickel shape of my joss shaft, the shaft is so smooth (even smoother after i polished it with Q Wiz), the feel is definitely good, and most importantly, it deflects much lesser than my joss shaft. It is easier for me to spin (english) as well as moving the cue ball around the table for positioning. I have to say i shoot more accurate and more consistent now.

OB-1 feels softer than my standard joss shaft (stiff), but i must say "Dude, you're looking at the right thing if you're gonna buy a shaft for your cue." I decided to buy OB-1 rather than Predator 314-2 (the shaft that i long for) after i asked 2 peoples for recommendation, one is Indonesia, he is a cue seller (person who introduced Joss cue to me) and the other one is the founder of one of the online pool store in US. Both of them said "OB-1 !!" well then i took the advice and i really appreciate their advice. I play more consistent and I'm confident when i get down for my shots.

Actually, by adding OB-1 to my Joss cue, it does change a bit of the balance of the cue. Before, i really like my center balanced Joss cue, now the balance is towards the front part of the cue. Is that good or bad? Yeah folks, i think i like it and it doesn't matter. OB-1 shaft is a little heavier than the standard Joss shaft. Believe me when you're looking at OB-1 shaft, it is the one for you.

Like what Anitokid said, i also fell that my game became more consistent even on the first day i tried the shaft on my cue. Haha, i was a little bit confused by the way it played but on that day i finished third place in the weekly recreational 8 Ball competition in one of the pool hall in Sydney (Wembley Pool & Snooker Hall in Broadway). I had never done it before until that day, it really made changes and improvement to my game.

Well, in conclusion, Joss itself is a good pool cue, nicely balanced, not over-priced, plus OB-1 Shaft ("low deflection", "soft", "easier to spin the cue ball for positioning", and I'm happy that i made the right decision),WOO HOOOO.... i feel more confident, more accurate and i run more balls and win the games more often.

yeah yeah yeah !!!