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whammo57

whammo57

Kim Walker
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so I have seen quite a few good players........ buy tip after tip because someone told them one was better than the other........... are they searching for some magic ???? what is the criteria for a good tip??? 1, it doesn't glaze over 2, it stays rough and takes chalk without constant scuffing 3, it grips the cue ball,........................................... most soft tips will mushroom at least once, some medium will ........ hard tips only mushroom for hammer mechanics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, find a good tip and stick with it ............ they do wear (if you scuff them often)......... and they do usually harden over time especially if you are a hard striker...................... I change my tip every month or 2.................. I know some players have had the same tip for years............ it depends how often you play and how you play
 
whammo57 said:
so I have seen quite a few good players........ buy tip after tip because someone told them one was better than the other........... are they searching for some magic ???? what is the criteria for a good tip??? 1, it doesn't glaze over 2, it stays rough and takes chalk without constant scuffing 3, it grips the cue ball,........................................... most soft tips will mushroom at least once, some medium will ........ hard tips only mushroom for hammer mechanics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, find a good tip and stick with it ............ they do wear (if you scuff them often)......... and they do usually harden over time especially if you are a hard striker...................... I change my tip every month or 2.................. I know some players have had the same tip for years............ it depends how often you play and how you play
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I remember my first Moori tip. I took it off the first day. Then I got talked into giving it another try. It did not take long before I loved it. I think the layered tips were truly a game changer.
Trouble now is, layered tips are so confusing, not to mention expensive, the average player has no idea what to use. You go nuts doing trial and error. I completely understand the questions on here about tips.
 
Unless I am ordering a custom cue, I just use whatever tip comes with the cue. The way I brain it, the best tip is the one they decided on as part of the cue design.
 
chenjy9 said:
Unless I am ordering a custom cue, I just use whatever tip comes with the cue. The way I brain it, the best tip is the one they decided on as part of the cue design.
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A lot of makers still use Triangles as stock tip because they are cheap and play good. Most will upgrade to about anything you want.
 
rjb1168 said:
Lepro or Triangle is what I use. They play as good as any and I have tried most layered tips.
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Tri's are fairly consistent again. For a few yrs. you were lucky if 10-15 out of 50 were any good. A good one does play well. Have them on my Jensen.
 
I've never used any of the popular American pool brands like Triangle or Le Pro, but I have tried an Elk Pro in the past. Seems to compress less often than a standard Elk Master. Chalk adhesion was also pretty good.

Currently have a super soft ADR147 on my playing cue, which I have heard nothing but good things about. I think it's going to be my forever tip once I get a chance to knock a few balls around with it.
 
Greg M said:
I've never used any of the popular American pool brands like Triangle or Le Pro, but I have tried an Elk Pro in the past. Seems to compress less often than a standard Elk Master. Chalk adhesion was also pretty good.

Currently have a super soft ADR147 on my playing cue, which I have heard nothing but good things about. I think it's going to be my forever tip once I get a chance to knock a few balls around with it.
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ADR147? Did you get that with a high capacity magazine? 🤣
 
My favorites are hard layered tips. They are pretty much similar to each other with a few exceptions and I like most of them. The tips I use cost a bit, but they last for years. The amount I save for installation labor more than makes up the cost of the tips. I really liked Triangles, but I tend to wear them down too quickly.
 
chenjy9 said:
Unless I am ordering a custom cue, I just use whatever tip comes with the cue. The way I brain it, the best tip is the one they decided on as part of the cue design.
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I would not be so sure. I think there is an assumption you will change the tip to what you prefer.
 
whammo57 said:
so I have seen quite a few good players........ buy tip after tip because someone told them one was better than the other........... are they searching for some magic ???? what is the criteria for a good tip??? 1, it doesn't glaze over 2, it stays rough and takes chalk without constant scuffing 3, it grips the cue ball,........................................... most soft tips will mushroom at least once, some medium will ........ hard tips only mushroom for hammer mechanics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, find a good tip and stick with it ............ they do wear (if you scuff them often)......... and they do usually harden over time especially if you are a hard striker...................... I change my tip every month or 2.................. I know some players have had the same tip for years............ it depends how often you play and how you play
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Great advice. Consistency is a virtue in pool. Aim, stance, stroke... Find a tip that you like stick with it so your "hit" stays consistent too.

My cue came with a Kamui Clear. Having heard the name thrown around a lot I assumed it to be a great tip (especially at the price). Had to fiddle with it constantly. Finally admitting this should be like this, I had to try something else. Going off a recommendation here, I tried a Thoroughbred medium and really liked how much better it played. I think out of habit I still scuffed and shaped it too much. I was too anal about having it perfectly shaped all the time and ground it down quickly. I installed a new one, and with a new frame of mind, I got it shaped right and then just give it a scuff or tap as truly needed. It has been consistent performing tip for months now, so I think I'll stick with it.
 
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