pt109 said:

I think brass ferrules on snooker cues and ivory ferrules on pool cues are horrible.

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What ferrules are on your snooker cues? I thought brass was pretty standard.

JPB2 said:

How is it not during the inning if the ref calls it- especially if promptly after the stroke? “Or” is a pretty key word too.

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I've played 3C for over 60 at a Top level, I've played in several International/World events!

Other than in Local tournaments I've never seen an 'Official Ref' call the foul on the shooting player in this Exact example!

BTW, do You play 3C?

GoldCrown said:

It's all about the user....it works or doesn't for the hands using it.



You do not have to prove anything ... please describe how you think the ferrule got damaged so new users know what to look for.

Longoni looks good...as for their guarantee... who needs the agg of having it redone. To new users ...with any tip tool practice on a beater.

That's all that counts.

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No, all that counts is not touching the ferrule, if that is important to a player.

Asian import. Bill did not make any cue with a 5/16 X 18 pin. Bumper is also wrong.

mr3cushion said:

You missed the 'Key' word, If during the inning or in the course of a serie the referee states that the player does not play with his ball (indicated by "wrong ball");

That would be 'Any points past a 'Single point'!

The match is to 50, the score is 49-49!

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How is it not during the inning if the ref calls it- especially if promptly after the stroke? “Or” is a pretty key word too.

GoldCrown said:

It's all about the user....it works or doesn't for the hands using it.



You do not have to prove anything ... please describe how you think the ferrule got damaged so new users know what to look for.

Longoni looks good...as for their guarantee... who needs the agg of having it redone. To new users ...with any tip tool practice on a beater.

That's all that counts.

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I was pushing too hard when I cut into the ferrule but even when applying little pressure I could see whitening of the ferrule in spots where tip and ferrule meet, that can only be caused by the blade grazing the ferrule.Think about it, how can the tool perfectly differentiate between ferrule and tip..?All these tools are based on a pencil sharpener principle.

Again, the tool is very good and you can replace a tip quickly with it, but as far as Longoni saying that it cant cut into the ferrule is nonsense and if you want something to guarantee not touching the ferrule, that tool is not the one nor is anything else that uses the pencil sharpener approach.

vasilios said:

sometimes a house tourny they let the reef handle all fouls -
If you get caught in a flip flop a ref will punish the last shooter -
so you got to be careful when you speak up -
that gets pretty wild when both shooters went 5 & 3 in consecutive shots -

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I can see both sides of this BUT I have no idea what a reef is

jnwilliams said:

What is the best cue tip tool for correcting a mushrooming tip?

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Sandpaper and masking tape around the ferrule.

JPB2 said:

https://files.umb-carom.org/Public/Rules/CAROM%20BILLIARD%20RULES.pdf

These were from the website. Chapter IV Fouls, Article 41 subpart 11. Are these not current? This is what I was saying that to me the UMB rule requires the ref to make the call, thus implying that the opponent can’t call it. Asking seriously. Why do you say ref can’t call it.

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You missed the 'Key' word, If during the inning or in the course of a serie the referee states that the player does not play with his ball (indicated by "wrong ball");

That would be 'Any points past a 'Single point'!

The match is to 50, the score is 49-49!

Bavafongoul said:

I have ivory ferrules on my custom cues and happen to reside in a state where ivory was banned for sale a decade ago.
So if I damage a ferrule, it will be permanent since I cannot replace it with a new ivory ferrule. Trimming a mushroom
tip is something I only entrust only to someone with a lathe and lots of experience replacing cue tips very successfully.

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Or do it by hand, taping the ferrule and using a kiridachi knife.Tutorials can be found on youtube.Apart from using a lathe this seems to be the only way to guarantee not touching the ferrule.