Taking proper care of your Predator pool cue or shaft is vital to the life of your cue. Please review Predator's official instructions on taking care of your Predator products:

WARPAGE - FINISH: Wood will soak up moisture in wet climates and release moisture in dry climates. To prevent warpage or finish problems, your cue should be stored under consistent temperature and moisture conditions.

ABUSE: Cues made of wood are not designed to withstand lateral pressure. Situations where a cue is leaning against a wall, dropped on the floor, bent while playing or hitting a table can damage the cue. We recommend protecting your cue with a hard case.

TIP DIAMETER: We do not recommend turning your shaft but if you do, do not turn it below 12.25 mm for a 314 shaft, or below 11.40 mm for a Z shaft, or the warranty will be voided.

SHAFT MAINTENANCE: To clean a Predator shaft, use a towel slightly dampened with rubbing alcohol. To avoid damaging your Predator shaft do not sand it, no abrasive is necessary. Use a leather burnisher or similar material to seal the shaft after cleaning. Do not expose the shaft to excessive moisture and do not steam it to remove dings.

UNI-LOC® JOINT: We recommend cleaning the Uni-Loc® Joint when you first receive your cue and every six months thereafter. These joints are precision manufactured to exact tolerances and even a modest amount of dirt can create a problem. We suggest using a Q-Tip dipped in Isopropyl alcohol to clean the inside threads and bore of the insert in the shaft. Use a clean rag and alcohol to clean the joint pin and threads as well. We recommend the use of joint protectors as they will help to keep your joint clean, and protect it from being damaged.

FERRULE: Much of the shaft’s performance can be attributed to our ferrule design and composition. Due to the
performance enhancing material used for the ferrule, scratches may appear with use. In this case, we recommend sending your shaft to us or to an authorized Predator repair center for a clean up. Do not remove or change the ferrule or the warranty will be voided. If you are having work done on your shaft, please note that the Predator ferrule has a low melting point and if overheated, it will melt.

TIP: If tip replacement is needed, we recommend a tip that is medium-hard, we are currently using Le Pros. For best results, we recommend that you send it to us or have an authorized Predator repair center do it on a lathe.

WRAP CLEANING: Use a very slightly damp towel to wipe off the Ultra-Leather® wraps and dry immediately (do not use any solvents), use Isopropyl alcohol for Irish Linen wraps.