J/B Tips ????????

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I know there are lots of them out on the market now....but what do you look for in a tip for your jump/break cue?

What is your favorite and why? What are the qualities that are tops on your list of requirements?
 
In the order of preference: capable of holding chalk good, hard enough to hold shape and to hit a ton, no delamination issues (in case of laminated tip). P.S. not doing any damage to the cue ball (ban phenolic!)
 
Samsara is tough to beat. Hits hard but grips the cue ball plenty well so it's unlikely you'll miscue with it. On occasion I'll finish a rack with my break cue just because and it can move the cue ball around the table just fine, surprising how much spin you can get from such a hard tip.
 
I see that the Stingers from McDermott now come with phenolic tips. Mine has a leather tip that, when I looked it up a couple of years ago, was described as a "Big Boy" tip. I'm looking for more to buy as a backup but can't find them anywhere. Now it seems that "Big Boy" is a specifuc shaft from McDermott and those come with a Samsara tip.

I guess maybe I'll try out a Samsara next. I don't really have too many requirements but I know I don't like phenolic.
 
Vahmurka said:
In the order of preference: capable of holding chalk good, hard enough to hold shape and to hit a ton, no delamination issues (in case of laminated tip). P.S. not doing any damage to the cue ball (ban phenolic!)
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I use house cues for breaking 21oz. I don't jump, don't believe in it and don't play anyone that has to.
 
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