Pool Cue Shafts

Pool Cue Shafts

Your shaft is the single most impactful upgrade you can make to your game. FCI Billiards carries shafts from Predator, Cuetec, Whyte Carbon, Pechauer, McDermott, Jacoby, and more, from spliced wood options like the Predator 314-3 to full carbon fiber like the Predator REVO and Cuetec Cynergy. Not sure which shaft fits your cue? Browse our joint types guide or contact us and we'll help.

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Cuetec Cynergy Shaft - 12.5mm - 3/8x14 20mm Legacy Joint

Cuetec

$499.00

$449.00

The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm 3/8x14 Legacy Joint Shaft is a carbon fiber composite shaft developed with input from five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. A uniqu

$499.00

$449.00

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Cuetec Cynergy Shaft - 12.5mm - 3/8x10

Cuetec

$499.00

$449.00

The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm 3/8x10 Shaft is a carbon fiber composite shaft developed with input from five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. A unique pattern of

$499.00

$449.00

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Cuetec Cynergy Shaft - 12.5mm - Radial

Cuetec

$499.00

$449.00

The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm Radial Shaft is a carbon fiber composite shaft developed with input from five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. A unique pattern of spun carbon fiber tow is

$499.00

$449.00

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Cuetec Cynergy Shaft - 12.5mm - 5/16x18

Cuetec

$499.00

$449.00

The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm 5/16x18 Shaft is a carbon fiber composite shaft developed with input from five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. A unique pattern of spun carbon fiber tow i

$499.00

$449.00

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Cuetec Cynergy Shaft - 12.5mm - 5/16x14

Cuetec

$499.00

$449.00

The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm 5/16x14 Shaft is a carbon fiber composite shaft developed with input from five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. A unique pattern of spun carbon fiber tow i

$499.00

$449.00

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Cuetec Cynergy Shaft - 12.5mm - Uni-loc

Cuetec

$499.00

$449.00

The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5mm Uni-Loc Shaft is a carbon fiber composite shaft developed with input from five-time U.S. Open Champion Shane Van Boening. A unique pattern of

$499.00

$449.00

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Predator REVO Shaft with Black Vault Plate - Radial - 12.4mm

Predator

$549.00

REVO 12.4mm CARBON COMPOSITE SHAFT WITH WHITE VAULT PLATE - The Most Advanced Shaft in the World. The ultimate in billiards technology and performance. Made of carbon fiber composite, REVO 12...

$549.00

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Predator REVO Shaft with Black Vault Plate - Uni-loc - 12.4mm

Predator

$549.00

REVO 12.4mm CARBON COMPOSITE SHAFT WITH WHITE VAULT PLATE - The Most Advanced Shaft in the World. The ultimate in billiards technology and performance. Made of carbon fiber composite, REVO 12...

$549.00

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Predator Z-3 Shaft - Radial - Thin Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator Z-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator Z-3 Shaft - Uni-loc - Thin Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator Z-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator 314-3 Shaft for 3/8x10 Joint with Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator 314-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator Shaft 5/16-14 With Black Collar - 314-3

Predator

$359.00

Predator 314-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator 314-3 Shaft for 5/16x18 Joint with Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator 314-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator 314-3 Shaft for Radial Joint with Thin Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator 314-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator 314-3 Shaft for Uni-Loc Joint with Thin Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator 314-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator Z-3 Shaft for 5/16x14 Joint with Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator Z-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Predator Z-3 Shaft - 5/16-18 - Black Collar

Predator

$359.00

Predator Z-3 Low Deflection Pool Cue Shafts - The third generation of Predator’s world renowned low deflection spliced Maple shafts, featuring a new front end construction, stronger high-tech...

$359.00

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Your shaft is the single most impactful piece of equipment you can change to improve your game. It determines how much the cue ball deflects when you apply spin, how consistent your hit feels shot to shot, and how the cue responds to your stroke over time.

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11.8mm -12.0mm | The Performance Standard

The 11.8mm - 12.0mm diameter has become the de facto standard in performance and carbon fiber shafts. The Predator REVO 11.8, Cuetec Cynergy 11.8, and Jacoby BlaCk V4 all come in this diameter. It sits in the sweet spot between precision and forgiveness, offering excellent english transfer.

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12.0mm - 12.5mm | Familiar Feel, Better Performance

The 12.5mm diameter is the closest to the tip size on a standard maple cue, which makes it the most natural transition for players moving into a performance shaft for the first time. The Cuetec Cynergy 12.5 and Predator REVO 12.4 are both in this range. Players who find narrower shafts feel foreign in their stroke often find 12.0mm - 12.5mm preserves the familiar feel while still delivering the right amount of english.

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12.5mm - 12.9mm | Standard Maple Territory

The 12.75mm diameter is common on standard hard rock maple shafts and remains the most widely used tip size in recreational play. Players at this diameter range have the most forgiving contact area and the most familiar feel for anyone transitioning from a house cue.

Pro Taper vs. Conical Taper

The taper describes how the shaft transitions in diameter from the tip end down toward the joint. It's one of the most important feel factors in a shaft and one that many players overlook entirely.

Pro Taper - Straight and Consistent+

Conical Taper - Gradual and Traditional−

Shaft Construction — From Traditional Wood to Full Carbon Fiber

Shaft construction is the most significant variable in how a shaft plays and how much deflection it produces. Here's a breakdown of every construction type available:

Traditional Solid Maple+

Spliced Wood (Low-Deflection Maple)+

Kielwood+

Hybrid Wood and Carbon Fiber+

Carbon Fiber Composite+

Not Sure Which Shaft Fits Your Cue?

Every shaft has to match your cue's joint pin to work properly. If you're not sure what joint your cue uses, our joint type guide can help you figure it out, or contact us and we'll help you find the right fit.

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