Laser-focus Low Deflection carbon fiber shafts. It’s all you can ask for in a quality shaft. Reliability and durable, from a manufacturer who backs up their product with a great warranty. That’s why we carry the LD Black Carbon shaft. Low deflection shaft with Kamui black medium tip. Joint protector may be included if available Â
All common joints in stock ready to ship!
Radial, Uniloc, 5/16-14 piloted, 5/16-18, 3/8-14, 3/8-11, 3/8-10 Standard (not modified)Â
Comes with Kamui Black tip 12.4mm
Pro Taper
1/4” or 1/8” White ferruleÂ
0.840 joint diameterÂ
29” or 30” shaft
Limited lifetime warranty.
Free shipping within Canada.Â
Shaft fit guide
Match your cue’s exact joint, not just its brand. In numbered joint names, the first number is the nominal pin diameter in inches and the second is threads per inch (TPI). Matching diameter and TPI alone does not confirm fit: pilot, thread profile and joint-face dimensions also matter.
| Joint option | Pin diameter / TPI | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16-14 | 5/16 inch / 14 | A separate option from 5/16-14 piloted. Confirm the joint-face and pilot requirements before ordering. |
| 5/16-14 piloted | 5/16 inch / 14 | Piloted version listed in the specifications. Confirm the shaft pilot matches the recess in your butt joint. |
| 5/16-18 | 5/16 inch / 18 | Not the same thread as 5/16-14. Confirm pilot or flat-face configuration. |
| 3/8-10 | 3/8 inch / 10 | Standard, not modified, as listed above. McDermott documents 3/8-10 on many of its cues, but the exact cue and joint dimensions still need checking. |
| 3/8-10 modified | 3/8 inch / 10 | A separate option. Confirm the exact modified pin profile; do not substitute based on diameter and TPI alone. |
| 3/8-11 | 3/8 inch / 11 | Confirm the exact pin profile and joint face; not the same thread count as 3/8-10. |
| 3/8-14 | 3/8 inch / 14 | Confirm the exact pin profile, pilot and joint-face dimensions. |
| Radial | Named joint system | Confirm the exact Radial pin. Do not identify it using a conventional thread count alone. |
| Uniloc | Named joint system | Confirm the exact Uni-Loc system before selecting. Original Quick-Release and Bullet are not interchangeable. |
| Uniloc bullet QR | Named quick-release system | Confirm Bullet specifically. Uni-Loc identifies Bullet with Poison production cues; this is a joint-identification example, not a guarantee that this shaft fits every Poison cue. |
| Wavy | Named joint system | Confirm the exact Wavy version with us before ordering; no pin dimensions or model-specific fit are confirmed here. |
Joint diameter: This shaft is listed at 0.840 inch at the joint. This is the outside joint diameter, not the pin diameter. Measure your butt at the mating face and compare; a matching thread does not guarantee a flush collar or correct seating.
Piloted versus standard: A piloted joint uses a projecting shaft pilot that seats in a matching butt recess. “Standard” in the 3/8-10 specification means not modified; it does not by itself confirm the pilot configuration of every option.
Before you order: measuring checklist
- Unscrew your current shaft. Record your cue’s brand, model and any manufacturer joint specification.
- Use calipers to measure across the pin’s outer thread crests, not the collar. For numbered joints, compare with the nominal diameter in the table.
- Use a thread-pitch gauge to identify TPI. If you cannot measure a full inch of thread, do not count the visible threads as TPI. Named and modified systems need their exact joint identification.
- Inspect the current shaft for a projecting pilot and the butt for a matching recess. Photograph both mating faces and the pin from the side.
- Measure the butt’s outside diameter at the joint face and compare with the listed 0.840-inch shaft diameter. Confirm pin profile and pilot/recess dimensions as well as thread size.
- If anything is uncertain, send us the cue model, measurements and clear joint photos before ordering. Never force a shaft onto a pin or tighten through resistance.
Brand examples above identify documented joint usage only. They are not manufacturer-confirmed LD Black fit guarantees. For an unlisted or uncertain combination, contact us to confirm the exact option before purchase.
Joint-identification references: McDermott joint specifications; McDermott joint-diameter measuring guidance; Uni-Loc Bullet identification and compatibility.