I am in between tournaments and am not playing in any leagues at present, so I've had some time to experiment with tips and equipment. I've been reading here on the boards about the various tips that folks like to play with. I kept coming back to the milk duds that so many of the pros seem to like playing with. The majority of folks here on the boards recommended Pooldawg8's milk duds as the best, so I contacted him via PM and ordered some. It was a very easy and quick transaction. He left me buyer feedback the same day I placed my order.
I received my package of 3 mild dud tips from Pooldawg8 about four days after paying for them. They came sealed up nicely in a little plastic sleeve. I managed to get one of them installed two days after that (today). Here's my take after one extended session of playing with it.
It's even better than I expected, despite the rave reviews others have given them here on the boards. I have never played with milk duds before. I've played with everything from LePro tips to layered tips. Composite tips, boar, pigskin, etc. My current tip I've been using for a little over a year now has been Tiger Snipers. They're pricey though and I'm always open to try new products. I've never played with a milk dud though. I have to say, I'm impressed. I like the feedback I was getting. It seems to play just a tick softer than the Sniper but it seems to hold chalk a bit better. I had good control with the cue ball, and didn't have any miscues over a 2 hour session. I spent some time working long straight in shots. I was also able to put an impressive amount of spin on the cue ball without miscue as well. I had no trouble controlling my draw, nor force follow with it. I really, truly was impressed. I'm looking forward to seeing how well it holds shape over time, as everyone seems to claim they hold shape so well. I will follow up after I've played with it for awhile. If all goes well there, I will probably make the switch to these tips full time. Their playability is fantastic. They are a somewhat hard tip following whatever process he uses (milk type, press time, etc), but they seem to play more like a medium tip. It's an interesting combination and one that I like...a lot.
Pooldawg8, thanks again for the quick turnaround and i'll be in touch soon to stock up on a few more of these.
I give these tips a fantastic thumbs up so far.
I received my package of 3 mild dud tips from Pooldawg8 about four days after paying for them. They came sealed up nicely in a little plastic sleeve. I managed to get one of them installed two days after that (today). Here's my take after one extended session of playing with it.
It's even better than I expected, despite the rave reviews others have given them here on the boards. I have never played with milk duds before. I've played with everything from LePro tips to layered tips. Composite tips, boar, pigskin, etc. My current tip I've been using for a little over a year now has been Tiger Snipers. They're pricey though and I'm always open to try new products. I've never played with a milk dud though. I have to say, I'm impressed. I like the feedback I was getting. It seems to play just a tick softer than the Sniper but it seems to hold chalk a bit better. I had good control with the cue ball, and didn't have any miscues over a 2 hour session. I spent some time working long straight in shots. I was also able to put an impressive amount of spin on the cue ball without miscue as well. I had no trouble controlling my draw, nor force follow with it. I really, truly was impressed. I'm looking forward to seeing how well it holds shape over time, as everyone seems to claim they hold shape so well. I will follow up after I've played with it for awhile. If all goes well there, I will probably make the switch to these tips full time. Their playability is fantastic. They are a somewhat hard tip following whatever process he uses (milk type, press time, etc), but they seem to play more like a medium tip. It's an interesting combination and one that I like...a lot.
Pooldawg8, thanks again for the quick turnaround and i'll be in touch soon to stock up on a few more of these.
I give these tips a fantastic thumbs up so far.