Triangle Tips

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I have been having a lot of trouble with these tips recently. Is it normal for them to come spongey out of the box?
I used a triangle tip for the first time about 9 months ago and it was the best tip I had ever used. It held its shape, held chalk, hit pretty stiff, and grabbed the cue ball well. It was the most reliable tip in my experience, which helped me to better trust my stroke. The last two or three that i've tried, however, feel like they are playing stiff on top and soft underneath. I dont know how the cue ball will come off, because the hit of the tip is seemingly ever changing. I haven't thought of any better way of describing it. What i'd like to know, is how others prepare, apply, and dress their triangle tips.

Thanks in advance.
 
I cutt mine halfway down before it sees a ball ,and I put them on by hand
I think how a triangle is installed and cut down dictates how they play
 
peteypooldude said:
I cutt mine halfway down before it sees a ball ,and I put them on by hand
I think how a triangle is installed and cut down dictates how they play
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I do put mine on by hand also. If I put on another triangle, i'll try cutting it down first.

Thanks
 
> Another thing you can do is press them dead flat,using the strongest vise you can. Then,turn it around in the vise and do it again.

As far as the consistency goes,they just don't build cows the way they used to...literally :cool: :rolleyes:. Tommy D.
 
get the 15mm sized ones, much more consistent than the other sizes. i like to give them a medium press in a vise. use a tip press jig to avoid spreading the tip. finally, have the install done by a pro in a lathe. it is easy to ruin tips while trimming them, a good cut with sharp tools on a lathe will help preserve the tip. doing all the above, i hardly ever get a bad triangle.
 
IIRC others on here have said that the first thing they do is to put them into water. Then they kept the sinkers and tossed the floaters.
 
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