Recent content by Kjackxon

Thanks for the update. I appreciate having knowledgeable contributors help me. As a backstory, I called a local cue repair shop and asked whether they carried the Samsara hard tip. He said that he did, so I brought the cue in. What I saw should have thrown up an immediate red flag. I’m going to...

Ok - I’m looking for a multi layered leather tip with a minimal harness of around 88. I believe that Pooldawg has a hardness chart that I can check.

Thanks for the info. I’ve purchased a few of these tips over the years. I liked the hardness (88) and playability. It was my “go to” tip when I was carrying one cue stick. When I added a break cue (BKIII) I loved the sound and ball movement from the Samsara tip. Unfortunately, the tip had worn...

This was the previous tip.

I recently replaced the tip on my break cue, and I suspect that the technician sold me a softer tip. I’d asked for a Samsera True hard tip, which I was assured that was in stock. The tip I’d received hits “soft” and I’m pissed. The previous tip had bluish green lettering on the back. This one...

Thanks for all of the replies. I put a request through JFlowers support. It’s not terribly complicated. I just need to know if there’s a single weight bolt, or if they stacked. Their bolt kit is on back order. I’ve ran a few racks, and it’s getting better. I like keeping the extension on for...

I’ve recently upgraded from a Lucasi LH wood to the JFlowers CF SMO cue. I really love the smooth finish of this SMO shaft, the radial pin (bye uniloc), and the lower deflection. I moved from a 12.4 down to a 11.8mm tip, and have no regrets at all. If there was one thing that I’d improve would...

Has anyone studied or followed Chris Melling? He has the absolute smoothest stroke. I’d swear that he’s going to eventually foul, but with him it’s pace and follow through. He does use BHE at times, but he doesn’t waste time or motion during the shot.

I had a follow up question to the “push” ball encounter. Is it likely that the cue tip, moving in an upward motion after the hit, can brush the cue ball a second time? I constantly tell myself to keep the tip on the same plane, especially if I’m trying to draw or follow. I hate to call that kind...

I’ve gotten pretty good with deadening rebounds off the rails by striking the cue ball thick. It goes the same when you need to extend out a weird bank angle. I was playing the same guy later, when he thought that pinning the 8 ball next to his would stop me. I called him over to look as I...

This is true 👍

You’re on point. I’ll fix my tip on one point, and shift it to suit what I’m trying to do. I like to use terms like “thick and thin” but I can also hit a ball straight with parallel shift.

Yes and all that - Brutal “must watch” and definitely not incidental contact.

He pivots during the follow through. The tip catches up and strikes the cue ball a second time. It’s more of a double thud. He recoiled so quickly once that I had to double take and say something like”why are those other balls moving sideways? Heck I don’t know.

Self denial then remorse after watching Dr Dave’ explanation.