The Predator Revo is a carbon fiber composite pool cue shaft built for low-deflection play. It has the stiffest construction in Predator's lineup, the lightest front-end mass, and a very low rise taper (about 8% on the 12.4 and 5% on the 12.9 over the first 14 inches). That combination gives strong radial consistency and repeatable aim at both soft and hard speeds. It suits serious pool players upgrading from a wood shaft who want durability and a smooth, low-friction finish. Against wood shafts it resists dings and warping and needs less maintenance, but it costs far more and some players miss the feel of maple.
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Lowest price we've seen: $549.00 on Nov 13 at Quarter King Billiards. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings. Owners praise the low deflection, consistency and durable finish, while some find the hit stiff and the cost hard to justify.
The Predator Revo is a carbon fiber composite pool cue shaft with a 5/16 x 14 thread. It uses an aerospace-grade carbon fiber composite and a ferrule-less design. Predator describes it as its stiffest shaft, with the lightest front-end mass it has made. The shaft will not warp, and its smooth surface resists dings, dirt and wear.
The front end combines a Victory Tip, a V-TEK Tip Silencer, R2 molecular multi-density foam and a carbon fiber composite tube. A patent-pending Vault Plate reconfigures the tension points between these parts. The R2 foam fills the shaft at several densities in set positions to adjust stiffness and pass consistent feedback to the player's hand. The V-TEK Tip Silencer gives the tip a more durable, tactile gluing surface and a pleasing sound on contact with the cue ball.
The shaft is built from unidirectional carbon fiber tow rather than woven fabric. The tow is placed in the directions that suit each part of the shaft. The low-rise taper increases 8% on the Revo 12.4 and 5% on the Revo 12.9 over the first fourteen inches. The finish is polished with a carbon fiber method and checked with a diamond stylus profilometer. It is meant to be neither coarse nor glossy and sticky. The Victory Tip has eight layers.
