It's highly likely. Definitely happens, I know some people who flatten their tips with their chalking habits.
Flatter shaped vs more round shaped tip
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when i put a new tip on i play with the whole 14mm thing unshaped to break it in and also to convince myself that tip anything doesn't matter much.
so after a short time i am playing basically full speed with the 14 mm flat new tip hanging over the sides of the ferral.
then shape it a small amount and play, and same results. little by little until its about where it should be and then dont worry after that at all.
lots of chalking, or only once or twice a rack or after a big draw shot, and all same with no miscues,
some of my tips are 50 plus years old and still are fine.
after a couple racks i dont notice whether i am using wrapped, leather or nothing on the butt. and still shoot my game.
shafts from about 12 to 14 the same. but i like 13 the best.
i have 10 dollar sticks up to thousands and play same with all as long as shaft is slippery without coating on it.
same with any different set of balls. and dont wear special shoes or worry about the lighting.
so after a short time i am playing basically full speed with the 14 mm flat new tip hanging over the sides of the ferral.
then shape it a small amount and play, and same results. little by little until its about where it should be and then dont worry after that at all.
lots of chalking, or only once or twice a rack or after a big draw shot, and all same with no miscues,
some of my tips are 50 plus years old and still are fine.
after a couple racks i dont notice whether i am using wrapped, leather or nothing on the butt. and still shoot my game.
shafts from about 12 to 14 the same. but i like 13 the best.
i have 10 dollar sticks up to thousands and play same with all as long as shaft is slippery without coating on it.
same with any different set of balls. and dont wear special shoes or worry about the lighting.
I lost the top layer on my tip a couple weeks ago, and I've been too lazy to fix it. I swear, it plays exactly the same.
of course it does.
your equipment, unless way out of wack, doesn't affect you after getting used to it.
proved by greats running hundreds of balls with an off the wall stick.
how do people use chalk to get to the ferrule?
By drilling a hole in the chalk so the higher edges rub against the ferrule (not swiping it).
pj
chgo
I’ve replaced a few of those as well.
What Patrick said. The one I saw that was really drastic was made that way because the guy who owned it liked to place the butt of his cue on the floor and then circle the chalk around and around the tip while he was waiting to shoot.
hmmm, not exactly.
I have had a ton of snooker stuff come across my computer lately (probably because I signed Gail and I to go to the Crucible for the World Snooker Championships next year -- told Gail it was on my bucket list : -) and different snooker cue tip profiles are all over the place.
Here's a link that takes a look at what some of the top snooker player's tips look like:
Snooker Tip Shapes
Snooker Tip - What type of snooker tip shape have you got on your cue? Here are a few of the tips used by the world's top professional snooker players.
www.snookercrazy.com
Lou Figueroa
it's nuts
ive done that in some spots. doesn't hurt getting action after doing that a couple times.
best is to put the chalk on the floor between your feet and screw the cue into it.
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Those are some ugly tips.hmmm, not exactly.
I have had a ton of snooker stuff come across my computer lately (probably because I signed Gail and I to go to the Crucible for the World Snooker Championships next year -- told Gail it was on my bucket list : -) and different snooker cue tip profiles are all over the place.
Here's a link that takes a look at what some of the top snooker player's tips look like:
Snooker Tip Shapes
Snooker Tip - What type of snooker tip shape have you got on your cue? Here are a few of the tips used by the world's top professional snooker players.
Lou Figueroa
it's nuts
Well maybe not the flat center I mentioned but most are mushroomed, some much more than others.hmmm, not exactly.
I have had a ton of snooker stuff come across my computer lately (probably because I signed Gail and I to go to the Crucible for the World Snooker Championships next year -- told Gail it was on my bucket list : -) and different snooker cue tip profiles are all over the place.
Here's a link that takes a look at what some of the top snooker player's tips look like:
Snooker Tip Shapes
Snooker Tip - What type of snooker tip shape have you got on your cue? Here are a few of the tips used by the world's top professional snooker players.
Lou Figueroa
it's nuts
I do agree about the domed shape though so your point is correct and well taken.,
It’s also interesting how much rougher the tip material appears to be over what a layered tip looks like after being played for a while.
Makes me consider tip picking my layered tips far more before playing pool to see if it makes a difference.
Thanks for finding and adding the link it’s great information for everyone!
Dead Horses Live
Experience makes you wise.
P.S. It’s the penny… the penny, that get’s the shape.
Pick your initial shape, maybe it’s a drachma or a rupee, and start playing. After you play for awhile, there you have it.
Unless the sides are mushrooming past the ferrule keep getting after it and don’t sweat the bullspit.
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Looking at those tips, it seems that those that are not flat are more close to a nickel shape than a dime.hmmm, not exactly.
I have had a ton of snooker stuff come across my computer lately (probably because I signed Gail and I to go to the Crucible for the World Snooker Championships next year -- told Gail it was on my bucket list : -) and different snooker cue tip profiles are all over the place.
Here's a link that takes a look at what some of the top snooker player's tips look like:
Snooker Tip Shapes
Snooker Tip - What type of snooker tip shape have you got on your cue? Here are a few of the tips used by the world's top professional snooker players.
Lou Figueroa
it's nuts
It looks like they are Elk Master tips.
I am not a fan of "pointy" tips, but I like "tall" tips rather than thin ones.
I used to love how a brand-new, tall, nickel-shaped LePro played, but it seems that the ones produced now are mushier and a coarser grain of leather.
Not if you apply the chalk correctly. A light brush is all you need.
I can relate. It would take years of play to wear out a tip. I used Champions back then.
hmmm, not exactly.
I have had a ton of snooker stuff come across my computer lately (probably because I signed Gail and I to go to the Crucible for the World Snooker Championships next year -- told Gail it was on my bucket list : -) and different snooker cue tip profiles are all over the place.
Here's a link that takes a look at what some of the top snooker player's tips look like:
Snooker Tip Shapes
Snooker Tip - What type of snooker tip shape have you got on your cue? Here are a few of the tips used by the world's top professional snooker players.
Lou Figueroa
it's nuts
Interesting that they intentionally play with generous mushrooming of the tips. I wonder if this is because...
- They want a larger striking area without increasing the shaft diameter, or
- The unsupported tip edges have "give" that somehow improves the tip-CB interaction
- They just don't think maintainance is warranted (I do not favor this, as O'Sullivan's cue maker says he changes tips for every tourney, so the shape of the tip is likely to be intentional rather than resulting from excessive wear).
Funny thing is that I've also seen charts showing half a dozen different snooker tip shape variations: almost flat, semi-flat, rounded, domed, cone (believe it or not), and various amounts of mushrooming.
One other interesting thing is the ferules that John Parris uses for his cues -- some kind of propriety titanium.
Lou Figueroa
One other interesting thing is the ferules that John Parris uses for his cues -- some kind of propriety titanium.
Lou Figueroa
with so many good players using so many different pieces of equipment. it seems almost a waste of effort to figure out what is better or not.
as it has to lean towards just personal preference.
yet there seems to be some kind of fascination on finding the perfect for all, tips, chalk, shaft etc.
will what kind of shoe laces be next.
as it has to lean towards just personal preference.
yet there seems to be some kind of fascination on finding the perfect for all, tips, chalk, shaft etc.
will what kind of shoe laces be next.