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Nielsens Billiards - Joerackem
Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST
For two decades, the Blak series has stood as the embodiment of
luxury cue craftsmanship — and now, the fifth generation stands as the
most intricate yet.
Each Blak5 pool cue features longer, more elaborate inlay points
that demand greater time, skill, and precision to produce. Genuine
exotic Ebony — a rare and precious wood increasingly difficult to source
— serves as the foundation, contrasted beautifully by fine Curly Maple,
gleaming alloys, and Ivorine details.
Expertly handcrafted for the billiard savant who plays with passion and
collects with purpose, the Blak5 collection is more than just cues, they
are masterpieces.
Vault Plate
The patent pending Vault Plate completely re-configures the stress points between the Victory Tip, V-TEK Tip Silencer, R2 molecular multi-density foam, and carbon fiber composite tube to create a construction that is stronger from every axis with less mass and a higher level of kinetic energy transfer.
R2 Molecular Multi-Density Foam
The R2 molecular multi-density foam fills the shaft with multiple densities at specific locations to increase or decrease stiffness and transfer consistent feedback to the player’s hand.
V-TEK Fiber Tip Silencer
The V-TEK Tip Silencer creates a stronger and more tactile gluing surface that protects the Vault Plate, while creating an audibly pleasing sound upon contact with the ball.
Unidirectional Aerospace Grade Carbon Fiber Tow
Woven fibers have long been the expected standard of carbon fiber construction, but they are not necessarily the best for every application. We have long recognized both the strength and the function of carbon fiber weave, however, recent advances in fiber technology and construction techniques have led Predator to take a different design approach. Previously, a woven fabric was the norm for the outermost covering of any carbon component. Now, new aerospace grade carbon fiber tow construction methods and new fiber placement theories allow us to tune the shaft by orienting the carbon fiber tow in the directions most suitable for a particular location in the shaft itself.
Low-Rise Taper
The low-rise taper is the result of the shaft’s unique construction and strength. This build allows for an extremely straight taper that only increases five percent over the first fourteen inches of the shaft.
Low-Friction Surface Finish
The extremely smooth and maintainable REVO shaft surface is created by our specially developed carbon fiber polishing process. This process involves measuring the shaft’s surface. Using a diamond stylus profilometer we measure every shaft and maintain a strict tolerance we call “Predator’s surface finish motif” which keeps the shaft from being either under polished (creating a less than desirable rough finish) or over polished (creating a glossy or sticky surface often exhibited on low-quality fiberglass composite shafts).
iMatch Pairing
iMatch is our patented process in which every single triangle is tested for density, mass, and stiffness for optimum pairing resulting in better shaft consistency and playability.
10-Piece North American Hard Maple
Hand selected and kiln dried, only the highest grade North American Maple goes into every Predator Shaft.
Victory Tip
Eight layers of pure performance, each tip is constructed to the most exacting standards and was developed to maintain optimum compression for the entire life of the tip. Its high contrast color allows for better sighting and shaping.
Greater than the sum of its parts
Predator low-deflection shafts deliver increased rotation and accuracy through their unique combination of strength, stiffness, and mass. This recipe for performance allows players to play more spin at a higher velocity, with not only less effort, but with more consistency than ever before.
TIP REPLACEMENT. Should you wish to replace the tip on your Predator 3143, Z3, Vantage, or CRM shaft, do not remove the dark gray tip silencer plate located underneath the tip as this will reduce the strength of your shaft and void the warranty. The tip silencer must remain at least .020″ thick to maintain the shafts integrity
AUTHORIZED DEALER - We are an authorized direct dealer with Predator Products so feel comfortable that all Predator warranties apply to your purchase. Our Ebay feedback is testimony to our service, dedication and honesty. Over 10,000 satisfied ebay buyers and counting.
About cue weight changes: At Nielsen's Billiards, we will try to get the cue as close as possible to the desired weight. Usually we can come within 1/10 of an ounce to the desired weight requests. Exact matches may not be possible, but we will try. We always try to do our best and keep our customers happy with prompt and courteous communication. Shipping items on the same or next business day is also a high priority as we know customers appreciate their item(s) as soon as possible. Our feedback is proof of our dedication to our customers. Please contact us if you have any questions about weight or tip changes.
IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC WEIGHT REQUEST, please tell me when submitting payment. If submitting payment using paypal, you can put your weight request in the paypal message area. If you do not specify a weight, you will generally receive a cue around 19 ounces. Available weight range on this cue is generally from 18.5 to 20.0 ounces.
HOW TO MAKE PAYMENT - We accept Paypal and can be contacted during business hours. Business hours are M-F 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST.
IMMEDIATE SHIPPING
FREE Continental US shipping - Buyer pays $0.00 for shipping in the continental US. Shipping will be via USPS or UPS and the shipment time is generally 1-4 business days depending on your location. We ship your order out the same or next business day upon receiving your payment. Most orders leave the same business day!
Non Continental US shipping - Buyer pays $35.00 for shipping in the non continental US. Shipping will be via USPS with delivery confirmation. Estimated shipment time is 3-5 days. Non continental US destinations and territories outside the Continental US include Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, APO. etc. UPS is not available to non continental US locations. APO shipments are not trackable per US military mail. We require insurance on all APO shipments. APO shipment times can vary and are generally 7-21 business days.
International shipping - International shipping is $69.00. International shipping to Canada is $49.00. All international shipping rates are quoted using Priority and Express mail International and general delivery time for International shipments is estimated at 5-10 business days.
*Estimated shipment times are quoted by USPS (United States Postal Service) and are generally very reliable. Some shipment times vary from USPS estimated shipment times.
International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
If you have any questions about something not mentioned in this listing, please send email Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST.
Returns - On rare occasion the need to return an item occurs. With your return, you must include the original invoice that was included with your shipment. Please write a brief description on the invoice as to why the item is being returned. Before returning the item, please contact us to discuss the return first. In your email, please include your name, shipping address and specific item(s) that you wish to return and reason for the return.
Return
policy
- We will take back any new and unused item and issue your Money back or exchange (buyer's
choice) within 30 days from the date that you received the
item. The only reduction in the refund will be the shipping and
handling fee. If the item price included shipping, the hard cost shipping
that we paid will be subtracted from the amount you paid to determine the total
refund. There is no reduction for shipping and handling if we are
replacing an item that did not arrive to you correctly.
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