Predator 314-3 Shaft | Pro Taper 12.75mm

Predator 314 Shafts

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Predator 314-3 Shaft for Uni-Loc Joint with Thin Black Collar - 30 Inch

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$379.00

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 materials, and even better game changing...

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

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$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 materials, and even better game changing...

$359.00

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

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$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 materials, and even better game changing...

$359.00

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Predator 314-3 Partial Shaft Without Joint

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$299.00

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 materials, and even better game changing...

$299.00

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

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$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 materials, and even better game changing...

$359.00

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

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$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 materials, and even better game changing...

$359.00

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

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$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 materials, and even better game changing...

$359.00

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How the Predator 314-3 Is Built

Every performance characteristic of the 314-3 flows from specific construction decisions Predator has refined across three generations:

I-Match 10-Piece Spliced Maple Construction

The 314-3 is built from 10 precisely cut triangular sections of North American maple, hand selected, kiln dried, and tested for optimal density, mass, and stiffness using Predator's patented I-Match process. Each triangle is individually evaluated before being paired and bonded together, producing a shaft that is significantly more consistent from piece to piece than a solid maple shaft. The spliced construction reduces front-end mass, which is the primary driver of cue ball deflection.

Pro Taper — 12.75mm

The Pro taper maintains a consistent 12.75mm diameter for an extended section from the tip before gradually widening toward the joint. This means the shaft feels the same whether your bridge is short or long, consistent feedback regardless of hand position. At 12.75mm it is also the most common tip diameter in the industry, making it the most natural fit for players transitioning from a standard maple shaft. The 314-3 is stiffer in feel than the Z-3 but less stiff than the Vantage, sitting squarely in the middle of the Predator wood shaft spectrum.

Thermax Ferrule — 0.50" (12.8mm)

The 314-3 uses a Thermax ferrule measuring 0.50 inches in length — a proprietary material that is lighter than standard phenolic ferrules. Reducing ferrule mass contributes directly to reduced deflection by lowering the total front-end mass of the shaft at the point of contact.

Predator Victory Medium Tip — Installed Standard

Every 314-3 ships with the Predator Victory layered tip in Medium hardness installed as standard. The Victory is an 8-layer leather tip that holds chalk well and delivers consistent feel across a range of shot types, a balanced choice that suits the 314-3's all-around character. The shaft weighs approximately 4.0oz and is 29 inches in standard length.

Who the Predator 314-3 Is Built For

Predator describes the 314-3 as the "all-around athlete", a shaft that performs across disciplines rather than optimizing for one style of play. In practice that means:

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Predator 314 Shafts

Predator 314-3 Shaft for Uni-Loc Joint with Thin Black Collar - 30 Inch

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

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

Predator 314-3 Partial Shaft Without Joint

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

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

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

How the Predator 314-3 Is Built

Who the Predator 314-3 Is Built For

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