Kamui - new tips

[poolplayer2093]

Glazing is the compaction of the chalk crystals into the pours of the surface of the tip. A tip maintenance tool that does not tear the leather is the only best way to solve the problem.

34 dollar tip tool to maintain a 19 dollar tip isn't for me. i really liked the kamui black i had but after it started glazing over i had to get rid of it.

the original kamui cost me a little over $50. 20 for the tip (installed it myself) and 50 on a $50 set because i miscued while i attempted to run out a kosmo

 

["Popeye"]

Who's got the best price on these shipped within CONUS? I would like to try out a couple New Black Soft tips. I assume this would be the best match for me since I play with Everest and want something that has a little more grip but doesn't loose it's shape after it's 1/2 way worn down.
Mark

 

[Bustah360]

I've tried both tan and black Kamui tips. Happily back to the original 1 layer tips like triangle. I always hated how that previous layer left a center spot on the tip. Some say its the glue from the last layer, other say thats a piece of leather from the last layer. All I know is if you remove it, it leaves a flat spot, if you sand it, you're wasting the rest of the tip doing it.

Old school tips are fine for me. If I want a good hard tip that retains chalk, I'll create my own milk dud.

 

[SK Custom Cues]

I've tried both tan and black Kamui tips. Happily back to the original 1 layer tips like triangle. I always hated how that previous layer left a center spot on the tip. Some say its the glue from the last layer, other say thats a piece of leather from the last layer. All I know is if you remove it, it leaves a flat spot, if you sand it, you're wasting the rest of the tip doing it.

Old school tips are fine for me. If I want a good hard tip that retains chalk, I'll create my own milk dud.

Excuse me sir, but the problem you speak of is experienced with lower quality tips........ not kamui, and especially not the new ones. Also, if someone spends 50 bucks on a kamui tip and a gator grip and still can't runout, there is something not right. Either you didn't shape it right, didn't know how to use the gator grip, or are putting too much english on the cue ball. Do some research on how to use the tip properly and you will find that you are mistaken.

The reason I say this is from experience, not just speculation. I have used these tips for a while now, and I have had nothing but good results, but I had to learn how to use the tips properly. I can't say the same for A-N-Y other brand...... that why I back the Kamui name 100%....

Oh, and BTW, the new tips? Nice..........

 

[Vahmurka]

Happily back to the original 1 layer tips like triangle. Old school tips are fine for me. If I want a good hard tip that retains chalk, I'll create my own milk dud.

ditto! That's exactly my approach. I play with milk dud Triangle.
P.S. I haven't tried new Kamuis, but they are layered anyway, and cost 4 times more. There's nothing I can't get with my milk dud I believe (which I can prepare in various hardness levels if I want).

 

[poolplayer2093]

Excuse me sir, but the problem you speak of is experienced with lower quality tips........ not kamui, and especially not the new ones. Also, if someone spends 50 bucks on a kamui tip and a gator grip and still can't runout, there is something not right. Either you didn't shape it right, didn't know how to use the gator grip, or are putting too much english on the cue ball. Do some research on how to use the tip properly and you will find that you are mistaken.

The reason I say this is from experience, not just speculation. I have used these tips for a while now, and I have had nothing but good results, but I had to learn how to use the tips properly. I can't say the same for A-N-Y other brand...... that why I back the Kamui name 100%....

Oh, and BTW, the new tips? Nice..........

miscuing on routine key balls, because the tip glazed over, and not being able to run out are completely different. you don't need a 35 dollar tip tool for a $1 triangle

 

[SK Custom Cues]

miscuing on routine key balls, because the tip glazed over, and not being able to run out are completely different. you don't need a 35 dollar tip tool for a $1 triangle

There is absolutely no excuse for a glazed-over Kamui tip with a gator grip in your possession. How can you blame the equipment for not getting out? Your ability to runout depends not only on your skill on the table, but off the table as well...... and no, you don't need to spend $35 on a gator grip for a Triangle, you just need a little sand paper....... but you need to use it more frequently....... on top of that, you need to maintain the mushrooming, change the tip more frequently and it takes even more in patience when finding a tip that played the same as the last one.

I will add, that I was a user of Triangle tips for over 10 years, and I did get great results with it, but now, those results have been enhanced by someone who was intelligent and bold enough to think out of the box and take things to the next level. I was a stubborn ass who was totally opposed to changing for a long time. When I became more open minded, and adjusted with the times, I realized how much I had gained in potential.

Kamui tips, especially the new ones when used properly in conjunction with a gator grip is by far the ultimate in cue tip technology to this day.

Disclaimer: I am not paid by Kamui Tips to say these things, I simply believe in the product. I use them and put them on my cues as well as my customer's cues. I have had nothing but superb results, and I believe that when it comes to tips on the market today, there is no equal.

 

[JayTS]

I use kamui tips and there is no need for the gator grip. Just like the old days you should chalk more and create better habits.

Edit: Also, the only difference I've noticed between original kamui blacks and the new ones is the original was an 11 layer tip vs the new version only having 9 layers.

 

[Dakota Cues]

Kamui BROWN Soft Tip...

I've heard some really good things about the new Soft Brown tip, but have not tried them yet.

Has anybody tried one that can compare it to a Black Soft???

Thanks!

 

[poolplayer2093]

There is absolutely no excuse for a glazed-over Kamui tip with a gator grip in your possession. How can you blame the equipment for not getting out? Your ability to runout depends not only on your skill on the table, but off the table as well...... and no, you don't need to spend $35 on a gator grip for a Triangle, you just need a little sand paper....... but you need to use it more frequently....... on top of that, you need to maintain the mushrooming, change the tip more frequently and it takes even more in patience when finding a tip that played the same as the last one.

I will add, that I was a user of Triangle tips for over 10 years, and I did get great results with it, but now, those results have been enhanced by someone who was intelligent and bold enough to think out of the box and take things to the next level. I was a stubborn ass who was totally opposed to changing for a long time. When I became more open minded, and adjusted with the times, I realized how much I had gained in potential.

Kamui tips, especially the new ones when used properly in conjunction with a gator grip is by far the ultimate in cue tip technology to this day.

Disclaimer: I am not paid by Kamui Tips to say these things, I simply believe in the product. I use them and put them on my cues as well as my customer's cues. I have had nothing but superb results, and I believe that when it comes to tips on the market today, there is no equal.

yeah it was my fault for not buying the 35 dollar tip tool to go with the tip. i miscued trying to draw the ball about 6 inches because it glazed over.

glad you've become open minded about your equipment. i've been trying layered tips for years. never had a problem with them glazing over as much as i have with kamuis

 

[JoeyA]

yeah it was my fault for not buying the 35 dollar tip tool to go with the tip. i miscued trying to draw the ball about 6 inches because it glazed over.

glad you've become open minded about your equipment. i've been trying layered tips for years. never had a problem with them glazing over as much as i have with kamuis

On one of my shafts, I use a Kamui Tan Medium tip and it hasn't glazed over so far and the only time I miscue is when I don't hit the cue ball where I expect to hit it.

I'll be trying a Black Soft Kamui on one of my other shafts pretty soon.

 

[poolplayer2093]

On one of my shafts, I use a Kamui Tan Medium tip and it hasn't glazed over so far and the only time I miscue is when I don't hit the cue ball where I expect to hit it.

I'll be trying a Black Soft Kamui on one of my other shafts pretty soon.

i've had 3 glaze over on me so far. 2 other az'rs that i know personally have quit using them for the same reason

 

[heit8]

I did not like the med/soft brown tips, But i did like the black ss. A player around here with lots of knowledge and is well known, Said i should try a harder tip. So i put on the new med black, And i have to say that i do like it alot so far, The only thing is it makes that ping type sound... I am getting use to it though.

 

[tinh339]

You can not go wrong with ss or s kamui, I tried both and i love them. They are the best with accurancy and control.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[genphideaux]

You can not go wrong with ss or s kamui, I tried both and i love them. They are the best with accurancy and control.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I could not agree more. I could only add that I feel like I get more consistency from tip to tip.


BTW, have the gator tool and have not had to use it once.

 

[JoeyA]

I did not like the med/soft brown tips, But i did like the black ss. A player around here with lots of knowledge and is well known, Said i should try a harder tip. So i put on the new med black, And i have to say that i do like it alot so far, The only thing is it makes that ping type sound... I am getting use to it though.

What was it that you didn't like about the med soft brown tips? I need an excuse for when I lose.

Seriously, what does the black medium tip do that the black SS doesn't do?

Just trying to learn more about the Kamui tips and what players observe and feel about them.

 

[contrakid]

What was it that you didn't like about the med soft brown tips? I need an excuse for when I lose.

Seriously, what does the black medium tip do that the black SS doesn't do?

Just trying to learn more about the Kamui tips and what players observe and feel about them.

The brown come pre-glazed over from what i have seen. ;-)

Joking apart the brown seem to be more like the new moori tips. More of a resin feel instead of that lovely leather feel.

I had a Kamui Black Soft and loved it till it glazed over. It was ok once i used my tip tool on it but i was having to remove the glazed after every set. Plus the i have never experience so much chalk over my hands and over the table after use from a Kamui Black.

But i must say the Kamui Black Soft is the best tip i have ever used before it glazed over. I removed it and went to a Kamui Brown soft as i thought it may be more like a moori med of old but it more like the new ones. So i may go back to the Kamui Black soft or even try the med and just put up with having to de-glaze after a few rack and having to have a major was of the hands before i leave the club!

 

[JoeyA]

The brown come pre-glazed over from what i have seen. ;-)

Joking apart the brown seem to be more like the new moori tips. More of a resin feel instead of that lovely leather feel.

I had a Kamui Black Soft and loved it till it glazed over. It was ok once i used my tip tool on it but i was having to remove the glazed after every set. Plus the i have never experience so much chalk over my hands and over the table after use from a Kamui Black.

But i must say the Kamui Black Soft is the best tip i have ever used before it glazed over. I removed it and went to a Kamui Brown soft as i thought it may be more like a moori med of old but it more like the new ones. So i may go back to the Kamui Black soft or even try the med and just put up with having to de-glaze after a few rack and having to have a major was of the hands before i leave the club!

The last few years I have been getting my hands full of chalk but I've only been using Kamui tip for maybe one month at most. Guess I like to apply chalk to my tip. With smaller tip sizes, I pay more attention to chalking than I did when I used the larger tips.

The glazing problem apparently isn't an isolated incident since you live in the UK. Sometimes, I wonder if some of our miscue problems are slightly related to the humidity conditions we have in our locales.

 

[contrakid]

Looks like the Kamui Gator Grip is made just because they know they have a big problem with the tip glazing over. I would be interested to know what they mean by "All the other tip tools damage the surface of our tip"! Maybe i was damaging the tip and thats why it glazed over after ever few racks.

 

[JoeyA]

Looks like the Kamui Gator Grip is made just because they know they have a big problem with the tip glazing over. I would be interested to know what they mean by "All the other tip tools damage the surface of our tip"! Maybe i was damaging the tip and thats why it glazed over after ever few racks.

Well, I wasn't going to say anything but you were talking about using a tip tool but.......

I've always been told that you should never use one of those porcupine tip tools on LAYERED tips but even so, if I remember correctly some of the people who pay attention to this sort of thing, said that the porcupine tip tool helps to delaminate the tip, not glaze it over. Anyway, school is still out.