Soft vs hard tip on still-hitting cue??

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I realize this is a highly subjective issue, but your feedback would be appreciated.

I have a Josey which is a stiff-hitting cue, with a Kamui Black SS tip installed. Yesterday I was trying out my Gilbert J/B with a newly installed Madman hard tip. Near the end of my practice session, I decided to use the Gilbert as a player, to see how the hard tip performed. And damn if I didn't like the response!

My inquiry is could this have anything to do with a stiff-hitting cue performing better with a hard tip or simply that I may actually prefer a hard tip and never realized it?



.................. THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE STIFF-HITTING CUE IN THE HEADING OF THE THREAD. GLADLY THE CUE IS STILL HITTING!! :-)
 
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I think you like the hard tip better. When I play with a hard tip, I get a better feel of the hit. I enjoy playing with a hard tip but often miscue when the cue ball is on the cushion. So, when playing in a tournament, I play with a Moori soft tip. Good control and shot making, plus I never miscue. Lacks some feel but the soft tip does have it's advantages. Good luck to you on selecting tip hardness for play. Don't know if this helps.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Think I'll have a hard layered tip put on one of my shafts.
 
ArizonaPete

ArizonaPete - I don't get your response here.
You say you like to play with a hard tip but when the cash is on the table you bail out and use a soft tip :rolleyes:

As everyone knows there 1,000 tips because we all like different feels. What works for you is crap for me and vice versa.

Personally I like a medium tip. I use the different medium tips to compliment my style of play. This is what I am comfortable with.

I practice with that same tip that I play with.
Nothing is worse than playing for $$ and you don't know what the tip will do.

So if you like the hard tip, yeah use it, why not. Give it a month of play and then you will have a better feel to know if that is the tip for you.
 
I like a stiff hitting cue with a soft to medium tip.
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Hard tips come with several advantages: longevity, energy transfer, low maintanence; and with one disadvantage: your stroke must be very deliberate (stroke it, don't poke it).
 
"Hard tips come with several advantages: longevity, energy transfer, low maintanence; and with one disadvantage: your stroke must be very deliberate (stroke it, don't poke it). "

I would agree with this. I think if you move that back hand much you run the risk of a miscue with a hard tip.
That is probably why I like the mediums better.
That is my $.02
 
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