ivory ferrule

[dave st.pierre]

DO YOU HAVE TO USE A PAD & WHY WHEN PUTTING A TIP ON A IVORY FERRULE. I PUT A TIP ON A IVORY FERRULE WITHOUT A PAD & SEEMS TO WORK FINE. IT BEEN ABOUT 6MONTHS NO TROUBLE.

 

[pdcue]

DO YOU HAVE TO USE A PAD & WHY WHEN PUTTING A TIP ON A IVORY FERRULE. I PUT A TIP ON A IVORY FERRULE WITHOUT A PAD & SEEMS TO WORK FINE. IT BEEN ABOUT 6MONTHS NO TROUBLE.

Do a search - Sherm gave a very good and detailed explaination
of why you want a pad.

Dale

 

[Buster8001]

I doubt this is the exact explination Dale was refering to, but since he wasn't willing to help try this one:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=215968&highlight=ivory+ferrule

Josh