Predator Blak5 5 Pool Cue
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Pool Shaft Comparison
Choosing the right shaft affects accuracy, feel, and forgiveness. Your ideal choice depends on your skill level, material preference, and tip diameter.
Tip diameter and skill level:
- Smaller diameters (11.8 – 12.0 mm) offer more spin and precision but require experience and consistency.
- Larger diameters (12.5 – 12.9 mm) are more forgiving and easier to play with.
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| Shaft | Tip | Feel | Best For | Level | Construction |
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 REVO Carbon· 11.8 mm |
11.8 mm | Crisp & consistent | Spin & accuracy | Intermediate–Advanced | Full carbon; Black or White Vault Plate; ultra-low deflection by design |
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REVO Carbon · 12.4 mm |
12.4 mm | Crisp & consistent | Control & all-around | Intermediate–Advanced | Full carbon; Black or White Vault Plate; ultra-low deflection by design |
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REVO Carbon · 12.9 mm |
12.9 mm | Crisp & consistent | Power & speed | Intermediate–Advanced | Full carbon; Black or White Vault Plate; ultra-low deflection by design |
 Centro Maple + Carbon
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12.4 mm | Wood feel, carbon stability | Draw & power | Intermediate–Advanced | Carbon fiber tube in maple front-end; no iMatch splice |
 314-3 Spliced Maple
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12.4 mm | Balanced & forgiving | All disciplines | Beginner–Intermediate | V-Tek; iMatch 10-Piece Splice; Vault Plate front-end |
 Z-3 Spliced Maple
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11.85 mm | Soft & precise | Spin & cut shots | Advanced | V-Tek; iMatch 10-Piece Splice; Vault Plate front-end |
 Vantage Spliced Maple
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12.9 mm | Firm & solid | Power shots | All Levels | V-Tek; iMatch 10-Piece Splice; Vault Plate; lowest front-end mass in maple lineup |
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REVO (Carbon Fiber)
Tip diameters: 11.8mm, 12.4 mm or 12.9 mm
Ultra-low deflection with maximum consistency. No warping, minimal maintenance. Best for intermediate to advanced players who want the most precision and durability.
Centro (Hybrid Maple with Carbon Fiber Insert)
Tip Diameter: 12.4 mm
Predator's most technologically advanced wood shaft with carbon reinforcement. Great for intermediate to advanced players who want a wood feel with modern performance.
314-3 (Spliced Maple)
Tip Diameter: 12.75 mm
Balanced, forgiving, and easy to control. A classic low-deflection shaft. Ideal for beginner to intermediate players looking for confidence and consistency.
Z-3 (Spliced Maple)
Tip Diameter: 11.8 mm
Slimmer tip and reduced front-end mass for increased cue-ball control. Best suited for advanced players who prefer a smaller tip and precision play.
Vantage (Spliced Maple)
Tip Diameter: 12.9 mm
Stiffer feel with powerful feedback and controlled deflection. A great choice for intermediate to advanced players who like a firmer hit.
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Predator Blak5 5 Pool Cue
Precision Perfected: Crafted for the Connoisseur
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, beautifully contrasted 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.
Blak5 Design Features
- Ebony forearm and butt sleeve.
- Four long inlaid polished alloy and curly maple points with intricate polished alloy and ivorine details.
- Four short inlaid floating polished alloy and ivorine points.
- Alternating polished alloy and ivorine rings.
- Leather luxe wrap.
- Teardrop stainless steel butt caps featuring Predator and BLAK logos.
- Uni-Loc® Weight Cartridge System.
| Product Type | Pool Cue |
| Construction | C4+ |
| Joint Type | Uni-Loc® Quick-Release |
| Color | Black/White |
| Wrap Type | Leather Luxe Wrap |
| Grip Diameter | Thin |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Design | Inlay |
| Cue Length | 58" to 60" |
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4-PIECE CORE | SLEEVE TECHNOLOGY | PHENOLIC PARTS
If you want beautiful equipment you can trust, C4+ is an innovation you can’t ignore. You’ll notice the solid, sturdy feel the second you pick it up.
Optimal
Straightness
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► Sturdy 4-piece core
C4+ four-piece splaced butt construction ensures a straighter, more consistent cue.
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► Greater Stability
C4+ also eliminates the need for a threaded weight bolt that joins the forearm and handle making for a sturdier built. This cue is no quitter. It’s in it for the long haul.
Exquisite
Exotic Woods
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► Enhancing Sleeve Technology
A thin sleeve of Exotic woods sheaths the C4+’s core, thus allowing us to adorn any cue without compromising its integrity or performance.
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► Beauty and Strength
There’s no need to compromise intricate inlay designs here. Backed by C4+’s sturdy fused maple core, these cues are just as strong as any solid cue but with more style.
Solid
Softer Hit
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► Strong and Stable Construction
Phenolic is one of the strongest and most stable materials available for cue-making. C4+ adds a Uni-Loc® pin encased in a Phenolic core and also replaces other wooden components on the backside for greater stability and lifetime concentricity.
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► Reduced Wood Movement
Added strength from the Phenolic drastically reduces moving parts, giving C4+ the most solid feel an inlayed cue can have.
