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Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Originally Posted by Crowbob
Ancient wood found at the bottom of Lake Superior comes to my mind. Apparently, the
lack of light and oxygen, the cold and looooong-term pressure makes the wood into something not really like wood anymore. Very valuable.
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There are shafts made of this available. Also $pendy. Often called "lakewood" or "Timeless Timber" shafts.
Many thanks guys...especially to Craigster. A Martin fan posts on the Mustang board I go to. Going to pass this along to him.
The theory with cues is that lighter weight, especially near the tip, combined with a stiffer hit, results in less deflection.
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