Phenolic tips

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pocketspeed

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Hello pool friends,
I have been away for the pool scene for a long time, but recently started playing (if you can call it that) again. I am amazed at the vast amount of information available online concerning pool (maybe too much?). Anyway here is my question:
If phenolic tips are illegal according to BCA and WPA rules why are so many break and jump cues still made with phenolic tips? Its hard to find an inexpensive break cue that has anything other than phenolic. I just don't understand.
 
pocketspeed said:
Hello pool friends,
I have been away for the pool scene for a long time, but recently started playing (if you can call it that) again. I am amazed at the vast amount of information available online concerning pool (maybe too much?). Anyway here is my question:
If phenolic tips are illegal according to BCA and WPA rules why are so many break and jump cues still made with phenolic tips? Its hard to find an inexpensive break cue that has anything other than phenolic. I just don't understand.
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Phenolic aren't really a big issue. G10 IS. G10 tips are damn near harder than glass and WILL damage cueballs. I like WhiteDiamond and the clear Lexan tips myself.
 
pocketspeed said:
... If phenolic tips are illegal according to BCA and WPA rules why are so many break and jump cues still made with phenolic tips? ...
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The people who run events/leagues don't enforce that equipment rule. I think CSI tried an anti-phenolic rule, but they got too much push back from players who already had them.

The problem comes from the hard tip driving the abrasive chalk particles into the ball. You can see this for yourself by starting with a brand new ball and doing some jump/break practice and then looking for the scuff marks.

Maybe the new chalks do this less, but I haven't tested with them.
 
Bob Jewett said:
The people who run events/leagues don't enforce that equipment rule. I think CSI tried an anti-phenolic rule, but they got too much push back from players who already had them.

The problem comes from the hard tip driving the abrasive chalk particles into the ball. You can see this for yourself by starting with a brand new ball and doing some jump/break practice and then looking for the scuff marks.

Maybe the new chalks do this less, but I haven't tested with them.
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I know the original Kaumi chalk was horrible at this. I still own the TV Tournament cue ball I bought back then. I was really proud of it and just loved watching it while I played. It looks like it's been tattooed, just blue embedded in the surface. It looks terrible and cleaning won't clean it out. I've not noticed it happening with Masters or V10 chalk. The CB does get scuffs from phenolic but it's not permanently stained with the chalk at least.
 
Bob Jewett said:
The people who run events/leagues don't enforce that equipment rule. I think CSI tried an anti-phenolic rule, but they got too much push back from players who already had them.

The problem comes from the hard tip driving the abrasive chalk particles into the ball. You can see this for yourself by starting with a brand new ball and doing some jump/break practice and then looking for the scuff marks.

Maybe the new chalks do this less, but I haven't tested with them.
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Thank you
 
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