Precision Layered tips may not be covered in urine but they are the sh*t!
What tips do you use??
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I've been switching a lot lately. Played with G2 M for a few years. Right now I'm using a Zan Hybrid Max. I like it once it got broken in and I took about 3 layers off. Tried a Cyborg Quick before that. Had it cut off after two days. Had a good feel but hated the ping sound and it mushroomed bad. Went back to Onyx for a minute since I hadn't played with one in a long time. Love the hit and feel but once it started glazing every few hours I remembered why I switched from them. I love the way a Onyx plays, just wish they held up longer. G2 M are the best I've tried. Once this hybrid max needs replacing that's what I'll go back to. Zan is pretty close though.
It's certainly more consistent. As I've posted many times before, the yield of good, usable tips from a box of LePro's or Triangle's is extremely low. Can't tell you how many I've cut off after installation because of poor quality. Consequently, I no longer install either.
I keep hoping the quality will improve...
Ultraskin pro SIB.
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Moori Softs.
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I have tried many of the one listed and I prefer the Kamikaze Medium Tip.
https://www.kamikazecuetips.com/
It plays very well, does not mushroom, does not glaze over and puts great english on the cue ball. It is layered and shapes very well on my lathe for shaping. It is what I recommend to all people that I install tips for.
Here is what their website says:
Kamikaze Cue Tips are 9 layer cue tips constructed from the Finest Premium hand selected Japanese Pig Skin. Japanese Pig Skin is the best leather used for constructing Premium Cue Tips. The leather fibers and pores from this leather absorb and hold chalk extremely well. This allows for excellent cue ball control, fewer miscues, and extreme "English." 100% Japanese Pig Skin tips are well known for the best material available used to construct cue tips. These tips are available to you at 50% -75% savings compared to other Japanese layered tips that are overpriced because of brand name popularity. The Diameter of the Kamikaze Cue Tips are 14 MM, and the Height is 8 MM. Kamikaze Cue Tips Hardness available in (SS) - Super Soft, (S) - Soft, (M) - Medium, (H) - Hard.
"You just might have a new Favorite Cue Tip"
https://www.kamikazecuetips.com/
It plays very well, does not mushroom, does not glaze over and puts great english on the cue ball. It is layered and shapes very well on my lathe for shaping. It is what I recommend to all people that I install tips for.
Here is what their website says:
Kamikaze Cue Tips are 9 layer cue tips constructed from the Finest Premium hand selected Japanese Pig Skin. Japanese Pig Skin is the best leather used for constructing Premium Cue Tips. The leather fibers and pores from this leather absorb and hold chalk extremely well. This allows for excellent cue ball control, fewer miscues, and extreme "English." 100% Japanese Pig Skin tips are well known for the best material available used to construct cue tips. These tips are available to you at 50% -75% savings compared to other Japanese layered tips that are overpriced because of brand name popularity. The Diameter of the Kamikaze Cue Tips are 14 MM, and the Height is 8 MM. Kamikaze Cue Tips Hardness available in (SS) - Super Soft, (S) - Soft, (M) - Medium, (H) - Hard.
"You just might have a new Favorite Cue Tip"
O'Min (meh), Talisman (better), Phoenix Waterbuffalo (great).
And for pool shafts Ultraskins, because they are just like Tiger Onyx, but not insanely expensive!
In Germany supply also is not too great... the big ones (Kamui, Tiger) are usually available, but all the rest isnt.
Cheers,
M
And for pool shafts Ultraskins, because they are just like Tiger Onyx, but not insanely expensive!
In Germany supply also is not too great... the big ones (Kamui, Tiger) are usually available, but all the rest isnt.
Cheers,
M
I have three straight maple shafts I play with consistently. On two of them that are my main players, I use Kamui Mediums... I've never tried Kamui before, so this is more of a trial period. I usually use a good Triangle that has passed my Freddie Agnir bite test and the sinker in the glass of water test. I am liking the Kamui's that came with my new cue, but I will likely go back to triangles just because its more cost effective, and I do not mind the labor involved in keeping the triangles in shape. Zero work needed for Kamui tips.
Lesh
Lesh
If Outsville are using cow leather for any of their tips, then that means they can't be using Tweeten tips as a blank for the cow-based tips.
Tweeten doesn't use cow; Tweeten uses water buffalo and have for decades and decades. So, when people tell me they use WB tips, I get all confused as to what they're really saying.
Freddie <~~~ hooray for water buffalo
That's very awesome....Thank you for the Positive comments. Glad they are working out for you and your customers. I have a lot of installers and retailers who purchase regularly who are based out of Texas.
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Wow.....! This is 100% opposite of what I have experienced and anyone I know of.
Usually the Triangles need zero work and the Kamui's are endless scuffing and maintenance.
I remember when I used Kamui I had to scuff every day. Sometimes twice if it was a long session.
Used to think, no wonder Kamui make their own scuffer, you almost have to buy it if you use their tips.
Interesting how different things can be.
Ki-tech is having a labor day sale. I think it's 3 Techno duds and a piece of their chalk for something like $15.00 or $20
I just switched my SIB pro for the ki-tech medium soft. It's very grippy.
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I just switched my SIB pro for the ki-tech medium soft. It's very grippy.
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How can u tell the difference between the mediums and medium hard triangles?
Medium Hard - Thoroughbred Tips
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You have to look at the tops of the Triangle tips to tell the difference.
The smoother the top, the harder the tip will be.
If it looks a bit more rough, it will be more on the medium side. They tend to range from medium to medium-hard. Hope this helps.
All the best,
WW
Thanks for replying. I love the triangle tips. No more fancy layered $20 tips for me.