Question about Everest tip
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What grit?
Hey Brady,
I got a new P2 with the Everest. If yours is like mine, you may have to change it soon. After about 3 weeks, the tip got really hard and glazed over. I miscued every 3rd shot and conditioning the tip didn't help. I finally changed it and put on a sniper.
Mike
I got a new P2 with the Everest. If yours is like mine, you may have to change it soon. After about 3 weeks, the tip got really hard and glazed over. I miscued every 3rd shot and conditioning the tip didn't help. I finally changed it and put on a sniper.
Mike
I use a 200 grit sandpaper on my Sniper tip, and I have never had to re-shape it since i had it installed, and I break with it as well! Tiger makes a fine tip!
In search of the perfect tip:
BVal, I occassionally use a tip-pik on my layered Talisman and Sniper tips with no problems whatsoever. Don't jab and twist. Just jab only.
As far as shaping or a quick rough-up it's tought to beat the sandpaper strips within the simple 6 inch curved plastic holder. Only $3 and they'll last almost forever.
What's the name of your great looking dog! Is he a pitt bull? Warm and fuzzy buddy?
BVal, I occassionally use a tip-pik on my layered Talisman and Sniper tips with no problems whatsoever. Don't jab and twist. Just jab only.
As far as shaping or a quick rough-up it's tought to beat the sandpaper strips within the simple 6 inch curved plastic holder. Only $3 and they'll last almost forever.
What's the name of your great looking dog! Is he a pitt bull? Warm and fuzzy buddy?
I have one of those curved plastic strips and will use it. I have used a tip pik on my sniper and morri's before and never had a problem. Must be because I don't twist just jab.Jigger said:BVal, I occassionally use a tip-pik on my layered Talisman and Sniper tips with no problems whatsoever. Don't jab and twist. Just jab only.
As far as shaping or a quick rough-up it's tought to beat the sandpaper strips within the simple 6 inch curved plastic holder. Only $3 and they'll last almost forever.
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What's the name of your great looking dog! Is he a pitt bull? Warm and fuzzy buddy?
The dog's name is Addison Bear (Addy Bear)- She is a Chow/Shepherd mix. We saved her from Sherriff Joe's pound. She was maybe 5 pounds when we got her and she is now about 65.
BVal
Jigger said:BVal, I occassionally use a tip-pik on my layered Talisman and Sniper tips with no problems whatsoever. Don't jab and twist. Just jab only.
As far as shaping or a quick rough-up it's tought to beat the sandpaper strips within the simple 6 inch curved plastic holder. Only $3 and they'll last almost forever.
I found something that beats it hands down.................the sandman shaper. For 15-20 and it has a lifetime warranty. Everytime I pull mine out I get comments on how badass it is. I have had mine 6 years, and it still looks like new.
Mike Templeton said:
You know this is my same problem. I got a predator Z first gen shaft with everest tip and after a 3 or 4 weeks I started to miscue much more using lots of english. When I first got it, it was hard to make it miscue. I use a cue cube which helps alot but it is nowhere near as good when I first got it. I may try another tip when I need a new one.
BVal said:
80 grit sandpaper is all you'll ever need.
BVal, FWIW, I have been using the Everest tip on my Z shaft for about 10 months now and haven't had to do any shaping/tapping since the first time I did it when it was new. I did however, on the initial shaping, take a few layers off of the tip as I heard that it plays a lot better after it wears down a bit. Seems to be good advice, but be careful as the Everest is fairly soft and the leather comes off very easily. I really like the way it plays though.
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