Best tips for big table

Pse217, I'm guessing you are a 2 speed? Maybe a 3 speed on a good day?

The question about what tip works best on a big table is total nonsense. What matters is whether a tip works well for YOU on any table. I play on bar tables and larger - up to 10' snooker tables. I use the SAME tip regardless of table size as I'm familiar with the hit and feel of the cue with that tip installed.

There is no ONE answer that is correct for every player. I tend to favor med-hard to hard tips for all my playing but that doesn't mean such tips will work best for you or the next guy. I would suggest you realize the folly of your question rather than criticize those that gave you the right answer - no answer.
 
Pse217 said:
I wasn't going to stoop to this level, but here are some facts


Premise: Hard tips hit more solid, producing more speed with less power, allowing you to use your normal stroke, and not over due your stroke and potentially miss balls or rattle pockets as stated before

Premise: Soft tips spin the ball more

Premise: Spinning the cue ball causes throw (whether its intentional or not)

Premise: The need for excessive spin on a big table is less likely than on a small table due to confined spaces

Premise: Power and speed are less likely to be needed on a small table than on a big table

Conclusion: Table size is a factor of tip selection
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It's already been shown you that your "facts" are no such thing. However, since you seem to believe them anyways, may I suggest a screw-on tip on a cue from Walmart for bar tables, and a slip-on tip with a cue from Sears for larger tables. ;)
 
Underclocked said:
Pse217, I'm guessing you are a 2 speed? Maybe a 3 speed on a good day?

The question about what tip works best on a big table is total nonsense. What matters is whether a tip works well for YOU on any table. I play on bar tables and larger - up to 10' snooker tables. I use the SAME tip regardless of table size as I'm familiar with the hit and feel of the cue with that tip installed.

There is no ONE answer that is correct for every player. I tend to favor med-hard to hard tips for all my playing but that doesn't mean such tips will work best for you or the next guy. I would suggest you realize the folly of your question rather than criticize those that gave you the right answer - no answer.
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The only purpose you've shown at all is personal bashes, and Im not sure why. I'm asking for suggestions. I'm sorry that we have differences of opinion,but you, along with a few others have turned it in to something meaningless and stupid. Again, its people like you that render this site useless with your nonsense
 
Ahh for Petes' sake, just buy every tip you can find and try them all. You should be able to find one in the bunch that's your "favorite" for the tables of your liking.........


Dopc.
 
I play 9 and 7 ft tables with milkduds or snipers (they play very similar). The reason I play with these is because I like the feel with my shaft and ferrule.

The cue before this one liked kamui mediums.

The cue before that I used played well with Tiger soft.

I said all that to explain this: use what you like best within reason. I will say that I would rather have a harder tip on a big table for the occasional "power draw/follow shot" BC they don't seem to mushroom as often.
 
Missing Link said:
I play 9 and 7 ft tables with milkduds or snipers (they play very similar). The reason I play with these is because I like the feel with my shaft and ferrule.

The cue before this one liked kamui mediums.

The cue before that I used played well with Tiger soft.

I said all that to explain this: use what you like best within reason. I will say that I would rather have a harder tip on a big table for the occasional "power draw/follow shot" BC they don't seem to mushroom as often.
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Thanks for a reasonable response. I have a Kamui black medium. It plays a little harder than a traditional medium tip
 
If you think gear matters.. then you are no threat to any quality player past,present,or future...
 
If you get two pages of people all telling you the same thing (some of them A players)...
You gotta consider the idea that maybe it's not all "uselessness".

I know you just want a brand name, but it's not going to be useful to you
if you keep shooting with misconceptions about what the tip does for your game.

Not looking to bust your balls here, if you really just want the name of a tip
and nothing else: I shoot with a Moori Medium, 100% of my time is spent on big tables.
 
Pse217 said:
Thank you...someone knows something
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No, it just means he agrees with you.

I see your issue though, you want to hear what you want to hear not what people actually say, if they disagree with your ideas of what the answer should be, they don't know anything.

For me, I tend to watch what the best players do. Never seen anyone switch cues or tips to use on a smaller or larger table, since there are those that play for $1,000 a set on any table, don't you think they would pick the best possible tool to use if it made any difference? Plus why would anyone want to play with different equipment and have to re-adjust to how it plays?

Find some posts by PoolKiller, he's right up your alley.
 
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CreeDo said:
If you get two pages of people all telling you the same thing (some of them A players)...
You gotta consider the idea that maybe it's not all "uselessness".

I know you just want a brand name, but it's not going to be useful to you
if you keep shooting with misconceptions about what the tip does for your game.

Not looking to bust your balls here, if you really just want the name of a tip
and nothing else: I shoot with a Moori Medium, 100% of my time is spent on big tables.
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I am an A player as well...Some people just disagree and/or have misunderstanding and thats fine. I have no problem with that. Im just asking what tips do people that frequent big tables like, and I must be saying it in German or something
 
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hang-the-9 said:
No, it just means he agrees with you.

I see your issue though, you want to hear what you want to hear not what people actually say, if they disagree with your ideas of what the answer should be, they don't know anything.

For me, I tend to watch what the best players do. Never seen anyone switch cues or tips to use on a smaller or larger table, since there are those that play for $1,000 a set on any table, don't you think they would pick the best possible tool to use if it made any difference? Plus why would anyone want to play with different equipment and have to re-adjust to how it plays?

Find some posts by PoolKiller, he's right up your alley.
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Im not saying people are going to play with different equipment. Do you think Im suggesting everyone carry a lathe with them and every time they play on a bar box, then the should cut their tip off? You're still not understanding. Im not asking for answers of what people think about whether or not you need to take in to consideration table size when selecting tips.... I just want to know what people like and it's turned in to something pointless. A few of you are giving this site a bad name
 
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Pse217 said:
Im not saying people are going to play with different equipment. Do you think Im suggesting everyone carry a lathe with them and every time they play on a bar box, then the should cut their tip off? You're still not understanding. Im not asking for answers of what people think about whether or not you need to take in to consideration table size when selecting tips.... I just want to know what people like and it's turned in to something pointless. A few of you are giving this site a bad name
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If you ask "what tip do you use on a big table" it pretty much states that you would use different tips on a different table, which is where the whole discusion came from, and which you brought up, so you did ask if you need to consider table size if you meant to or not. A bit like another poster that asked about a rule but then posted that he cheated a bit, he got lots of replies with "only a low life would cheat like that" and he also got upset when he "just asked a question about rules".

The correct question to avoid confution should have been just "What tip do you like to use?", of which there are about 100 posts about already. Or maybe even "Does table size make a difference in what equipment you use". Not that would have been an OK post unless you started to argue with people that said NO hehe.

I like the Kamui Soft Black if this is just about tips. But those tend to harden up pretty quick so I'm looking around for a similar feeling tip that does not feel like a Hard tip after a few months.
 
Pse217 said:
Thanks for a real response. No, I don't play snooker.
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Ya Welcome !

I knew this topic would open up a can 'o worms, which is why I seldom comment in them.
Personally, from what I've seen with my own 2 eyes, YES, when hard-cutting OB's, I'd like to have a softer tip. If I am shooting long; I want control. A harder tip gives me that.

This is in effect: splitting hairs, .... STROKE matters more on a big table as you are more apt to have your opponent leave you long,blind, against a rail/cushion,or any combination of the three. THERE ARE TIMES when I wish my tip was a lil softer ? There's a reason why the S/L 6 in my story was missing on long shots. :wink:

For the record: I'm on big tables 90% BB's 10%
I like Kamui or Moori tips. Kamui med(hard) currently , and it suites me just fine ! :smile:
Oh, Imma B Player myself. Someday I'll be good :rolleyes:
 
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Dunn, my old friend, you're playing to this guy. He's trolling.
How this thread has progressed to the point it has, based on such a ridiculous question in the first place, is beyond me.
 
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