The McDermott i-3 High-Performance Shaft is designed for players who want increased spin, finesse, and precise cueball action. Engineered for highly skilled players with strong stroke mechanics, the i-3 uses a slimmer 11.75 mm shaft diameter, a European taper, and McDermott’s Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber Core to provide responsive feedback, consistent performance, and enhanced control.
This shaft is made specifically for McDermott cues with a 3/8"-10 joint and features a black collar.
Important: This shaft will not fit cues that use a joint other than 3/8"-10. Please confirm your cue’s joint type before ordering.
At the tip, the i-3 uses a Navigator Sigma Medium leather tip. Within the Navigator tip line, Sigma falls in the midrange for hardness. Its leather fibers are treated through a proprietary process to control firmness in each layer. The medium compression provides good grip and contact time on the cueball while maintaining cueball speed and acceleration, making it especially suitable for players seeking spin, touch, and finesse.
McDermott’s patented Tenon Tip Technology transfers energy from the tip directly into the carbon fiber core. This design increases the effective sweet spot of the shaft and produces a more solid hit, helping maximize shot accuracy and improve the efficiency of energy transfer.
The Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber construction runs through the i-Shaft design to improve radial consistency and reduce the natural inconsistencies associated with traditional all-maple shafts. Combined with the i-3’s smaller 11.75 mm diameter and European taper, this construction is designed to provide excellent responsiveness, precise cueball control, and increased spin potential.
Radial consistency is the shaft’s ability to perform the same way on every shot regardless of how the shaft is rotated. The i-Shaft’s Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber Core is designed to provide more consistent performance around the full circumference of the shaft, helping produce a straighter cueball path and minimizing the amount of compensation required for spin and throw.
The i-3 is intended for players who already have good control of their stroke mechanics and want more cueball action. Its slim profile and responsive construction make it especially well suited for position play, English, spin-intensive shots, and precise speed control.
McDermott cues and performance shafts are among the most recognized products in the billiard industry. Manufactured in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, McDermott products are known for quality construction, premium materials, detailed craftsmanship, and extensive customization options.
Proudly made in the USA, McDermott cues are backed by the company’s lifetime warranty, including warpage, and lifetime maintenance program, subject to McDermott’s warranty terms and conditions.
Product Features:
- High-performance i-Shaft configuration – Designed for increased spin, finesse, and precise cueball action
- Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber Core – Reinforced internal construction for radial consistency, stability, and efficient energy transfer
- Patented Tenon Tip Technology – Transfers energy directly from the tip into the carbon fiber core for a larger effective sweet spot, solid hit, and improved accuracy
- Radial consistency – Designed to perform consistently regardless of shaft orientation, helping produce a straighter cueball path with less compensation for spin and throw
- 11.75 mm shaft diameter – Slim profile designed for precise tip placement, increased spin potential, and detailed cueball control
- European taper – Responsive taper designed for players seeking finesse, touch, and more cueball action
- Navigator Sigma Medium tip – Layered leather tip with medium compression for good grip, contact time, cueball speed, and acceleration
- Spin and finesse focused – Engineered for skilled players with developed stroke mechanics who want greater control over English and position play
- Maple exterior feel – Traditional wood shaft appearance combined with internal carbon-fiber reinforcement
- 3/8"-10 joint compatibility – Designed specifically for McDermott cues using a 3/8"-10 joint
- Black collar – Traditional black collar design for a clean match with compatible McDermott cue butts
- Precision-focused construction – Internal carbon-fiber technology helps minimize inconsistencies commonly found in conventional maple shafts
- Made for advanced control – Suitable for competitive and recreational players seeking increased responsiveness, spin, and finesse
- Made in the USA – Manufactured by McDermott in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
- McDermott craftsmanship – Built by a long-established American cue manufacturer known for performance shafts and precision construction
Product Specifications:
- Brand: McDermott
- Series: i-Shaft
- Model: i-3
- Product Type: High-Performance Pool Cue Shaft
- Primary Use: Playing / Precision Cueball Control
- Shaft Diameter: 11.75 mm
- Taper: European
- Core Technology: Triple-Layer Carbon Fiber
- Tip Technology: Patented Tenon Tip Technology
- Radial Consistency: Yes
- Shaft Material: Maple with Internal Carbon Fiber Reinforcement
- Tip: Navigator Sigma
- Tip Hardness: Medium
- Tip Type: Layered Leather
- Joint: 3/8"-10
- Joint Compatibility: For cues with 3/8"-10 joint only
- Collar: Black
- Joint Lower Collar Diameter: 21.4 mm
- Weight: Approximately 3.3 oz
- Length: 29 in
- Performance Focus: Spin, Finesse, Accuracy, Cueball Control, Radial Consistency, Energy Transfer
- Playing Characteristics: Responsive Hit, Increased Spin Potential, Precise Tip Placement, Controlled Cueball Action, Consistent Radial Response
- Recommended Player: Skilled players with developed stroke mechanics seeking more cueball action
- Manufacturing Location: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
- Country of Manufacture: USA
- Manufacturer: McDermott Cue
- Warranty: McDermott lifetime warranty and maintenance program, subject to manufacturer terms and conditions