Solid vs layered tips

[Patrick Johnson]

Been using Ultraskins for over 10yrs. NEVER had one de-laminate/glaze over. Much more consistent tip-to-tip than any Tweeten tip. For 4bux(20ish installed) they're a steal.

Wholeheartedly agree. Best tip for the buck by far.

pj
chgo

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

You missed my point, people think they can buy skill with equipment, that is BULL. Skill is leaned by practicing, and building mussel memory.

So what does it have to do with tips? We are only discussing about preference between a solid tip and a layered one, not about developing a skill because of tips.

 

[Hail Mary Shot]

Wholeheartedly agree. Best tip for the buck by far.

pj
chgo

I concur.

 

[garczar]

You missed my point, people think they can buy skill with equipment, that is BULL. Skill is leaned by practicing, and building mussel memory.

I got exactly what you were 'trying' to say. You also clearly used the words 'fancy tools' in reference to layered tips which they are clearly not. BTW, its MUSCLE not mussel.

 

[Paul_#_]

Tiger claims it does a lot to its Sniper tip: i) leather tanned the old way---underground; ii) treatment can take a year; iii) vacuum method sucks out air others leave in tip; iv) don't just pressure tip---Advanced Presurized Process it.

After 16-20 hours a week of league/practice/tournament play that Sniper lasted for almost a year. Minimal maintenance, zero mushroom, and great performance for a medium/soft tip.

I've used the sniper tip and all you do is put chalk on them.

There are no shaping or scuffing issues.........

I’ve got a tiger sniper. Been on my cue for over 2 years and I had never had to do anything with it. Guys I play with have gone through 2 or 3 tips in that time. Mine still has loads left and I probably play more often than the other guys. What does this mean?
Are the others grinding their tips down somehow or am I very gentle with it. I chalk after every shot but don’t grind it!

ive used snipers since ive used cuetec cues. never changed one until it got low enough to miscue which took some time

i lightly run a shaper over it to scuff it each day i play
its very durable in that even tho i scuff daily, it doesnt grind down at all and they last a long time once broken in at that sweet spot
very very consistent tips with such a nice hit to them

 

[Texas Carom Club]

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Tiger claims it does a lot to its Sniper tip: i) leather tanned the old way---underground; ii) treatment can take a year; iii) vacuum method sucks out air others leave in tip; iv) don't just pressure tip---Advanced Presurized Process it.




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All i know is several of us locally swear by it

theres a good reason why cuetec chooses to put them on every cynergy shaft

 

[Brother Ron]

I used solid tips for many years and after coming out of retirement I installed an Ultraskin Ivory layered tip.
By far the best tip I have ever used including the old Champions and others I tried back in the day....
They hold their shape extremely well and mushroom far less than single layered tips.
I have not had any issues with glazing, but I do periodically lightly touch it up with ultra fine emery cloth.
They cost right at 40.00 for 10 of them and I sell a few to my friends so mine are free. : )

 

[JolietJames]

All i know is several of us locally swear by it

theres a good reason why cuetec chooses to put them on every cynergy shaft

I loved the sniper tips on my cynergy shafts until I replaced the super soft ferrules with tomahawk.
The harder ferrule material called for a softer tip and the duds I use are a bit softer.

 

[muskyed]

Tip tools are a repair person's best friend. Most people don't realize just how abrasive (most) chalk is, and that if they chalk properly and regularly, shaping and scuffing your tip is not going to be necessary. I have a friend who chalks somewhat excessively, and can take a tip down to the ferrule in around 6 months without ever touching a tip tool. I've also seen hard ferrules ground to an hourglass shape with chalk. Most people I see using tip tools are greatly and unnecessarily reducing the life of their tips.
A tool is warranted if you're using a non abrasive chalk like Kamui.

Ha Ha, I've replaced some of those ferrules for a couple bars that I go to, also some ferrules where the tip had come off a long time ago and they chalked the ferrule enough to shape it like a tip. Funny stuff you come across at times.