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Should spear shafts be tapered like a pool cue?

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Should spear shafts be tapered like a pool cue?
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09-24-2006, 04:38 PM
Sorry it has taken awhile for me to dig the research out and translate it. Gournay II puts the length of this style at 2 to 3 meters and 30-40mm thick at the butt section with about 15mm of taper to spear head.

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