Cues by Des, is now an official distributor of OB-1 shafts! OB-1 cues has designed a shaft, that allows you to have less deflection, great feel, and better over all ball control. The OB-1 shafts are made from six segments, that are created from laminated maple and machined in a manner that removes the internal stress to help insure the shaft is straight and stable. Due to the unique construction of the blank for the OB-1, the shaft has radial uniformity allowing you to have consistent stiffness, no matter how you rotate your shaft. In addition to the consistent stiffness, the OB-1 shafts have a longer taper, allowing you to have better ball control. The great feel of the OB-1 shaft is due to having a all wood ferrule and a high density vibration dampening foam in the core of the shaft and having the final 4 inches of the shaft being wood not hollow like most laminated shafts. Available in the following configurations: Partials ($140); 5/16x14, 5/16x18, 3/8x10, & Radial ($176); Uni-Loc joint ($184). Each shaft configuration listed above is available with a single black joint collar and all shafts come standard with Talisman mediums. Radial, Uni-Loc, and 5/16x14 joints are also available with a black collar with a metal ring. Own the best shaft on the planet! Buy an OB-1!