Poison Technology

Poison exists to bring Predator's engineering philosophy to players who aren't ready to spend flagship money — and the Venom Carbon Fiber shaft is where that philosophy actually lives. This page explains what Venom does, how it compares to Predator's REVO shaft, and why the gap between them matters less than you'd think until you've reached a level where it does.

Guide typeEducational GuideRead time6 min readUpdatedJun 2026

The Poison Philosophy

Predator was founded on the idea that pool cues should be engineered, not just crafted. Poison exists to bring that same engineering-first approach to a price point where it's never lived before. Every Poison cue is built around one core decision: don't cut the technology that actually affects your game, cut everything else instead. That's why every line — VX Break, VX Jump/Break, Maelith, Candy — runs the same Venom Carbon Fiber shaft rather than a cheaper wood alternative. The technology isn't the compromise. The compromise is everywhere else

Venom Carbon Fiber Shaft

Poison runs on Venom. No dilution. Every Poison cue — VX Break, VX Jump/Break, Maelith, Candy — ships with the same shaft technology, full strength, at every price point in the lineup.

What it does: Venom is a carbon fiber composite shaft engineered on the same low-deflection principles behind Predator's REVO shaft.

Why it matters: A beginner or league player fighting an unpredictable wood shaft is fighting their equipment as much as their opponent.

Worth Knowing: Venom isn't a stripped-down REVO. It's a different point on the same technology curve, engineered specifically to hit a $379–$449 price target rather than chase the last percentage point of tour-level precision.

Weight System and Joint

Poison cues don't use Predator's Uni-Loc Weight Cartridge System — they use the Radial® joint .

To access the weight bolt, unscrew the bumper then swap it for a lighter or heavier one (available from 0.25 oz up to 3.5 oz) using an Allen wrench. Since the bolts have no head, they can be stacked to land on a precise custom weight rather than jumping between fixed increments.

Dry weight on a Poison cue runs about 18 oz — 14 oz in the butt, 4 oz in the Venom shaft — with customization up to 20 oz available at checkout. Current weight bolts are compatible with Poison cues made after 2015; for anything older, check your cue's release year before ordering replacement bolts.

How It All Works Together

Venom Carbon Fiber and a balanced butt construction aren't separate selling points — they're one system built around a single goal: real performance at a price beginners and league players can justify. The shaft delivers the straighter hit and the construction makes sure it holds up to actual use, not just a showroom shelf.

Ready to see it in your hands? Browse the full Poison collection, or answer three questions and take the quiz to get matched to a line directly.

Poison Technology Questions

Every Poison cue is built around two core technologies: the Venom Carbon Fiber shaft for low-deflection performance, and a weight bolt system for adjusting feel. Both are standard across the entire lineup — nothing here is line-dependent.

A weight bolt sits behind the bumper and can be swapped or stacked to adjust the cue's overall weight, without any cartridge or specialized tool beyond an Allen wrench.

No. The weight bolt system only changes the cue's balance and feel — it doesn't touch the shaft, so Venom's low-deflection performance stays the same regardless of how the cue is weighted.

It's related but distinct. Venom is engineered on the same low-deflection principles as Predator's REVO shaft, tuned for a different price and precision target rather than built from separate technology.

They're engineered together rather than as separate features: the shaft delivers the straighter hit, the weight bolts let you personalize the feel, and the construction holds up to regular use — one system built around accessible performance.