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what he said, or I would ask for the cue to be shipped with no
tip at all and put a Thoroughbred MH that taps out at 73 on it.
Regarding tips, if you had to choose one of these, which one and why?
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what he said, or I would ask for the cue to be shipped with no
tip at all and put a Thoroughbred MH that taps out at 73 on it.
They are both very similar but Kamui with better quality in leather.
I personally do not like black tips as they are imo dyed leather and they all have this elastic feel compared to brown or natural color tips.
But if I have to choose among the two brands I would say Ultraskin last longer but they are a hit and miss. Not every piece hits good. Kamui are more consistent, they do not last as long as Ultraskin as Ultraskin is somehow thicker. And as for hardness it really depends on your cue.
For example, if I can only choose between the tips you mention. I would have picked Medium or Hard Ultraskin for my SW or Kamui Medium for my SW.
But if it's my Tascarella or Gina cues, as they're ivory ferrules. I'll use Ultraskin VS or Kamui SS or S for them. As ivory ferrules are crispier.
My suggestion to your question is.. just give the Ultraskin and trial and error so you know if your cue needs a harder tip or softer tip. Then if you want better quality, buy the Kamui. But Kamui has more elasticity than the Ultraskin. Ultraskin feels more solid imo. That's my personal opinion. Everyone differs..
I personally do not like black tips as they are imo dyed leather and they all have this elastic feel compared to brown or natural color tips.
But if I have to choose among the two brands I would say Ultraskin last longer but they are a hit and miss. Not every piece hits good. Kamui are more consistent, they do not last as long as Ultraskin as Ultraskin is somehow thicker. And as for hardness it really depends on your cue.
For example, if I can only choose between the tips you mention. I would have picked Medium or Hard Ultraskin for my SW or Kamui Medium for my SW.
But if it's my Tascarella or Gina cues, as they're ivory ferrules. I'll use Ultraskin VS or Kamui SS or S for them. As ivory ferrules are crispier.
My suggestion to your question is.. just give the Ultraskin and trial and error so you know if your cue needs a harder tip or softer tip. Then if you want better quality, buy the Kamui. But Kamui has more elasticity than the Ultraskin. Ultraskin feels more solid imo. That's my personal opinion. Everyone differs..
Never tried the ultra skin tips, I do like the Kamui Black Soft but they play well for a few months then tend to harden to a medium feel. The clears play a bit harder due to the pad. The Kamui Browns are nice, the one I have seems to keep it's hardness rating for longer than the Black.
1. It hit harder than I liked.
2. It didn't hold the chalk as well as my Ultra-skin soft do.
3. I had Ultra-skin tips on hand and ran out of Milk Duds.
They cost about $20, but he G2 Soft tips play very well and stay soft longer than a lot of the others.
Ultaskin medium.
Thanks, this is what I went with.
I'd go with Ultraskin Medium. I've been using these on my shafts for the past few years and have been satisfied.
I tried a Kamui once and it seemed to crunch down and change hardness very fast. All tips do to some extent but this one seemed excessive. I wouldn't say I hated the tip but it wasn't worth the price.
Just pick a cheap tip, figure out which hardness you prefer, and stick with it. I don't understand how people get so picky over a damn tip...
I tried a Kamui once and it seemed to crunch down and change hardness very fast. All tips do to some extent but this one seemed excessive. I wouldn't say I hated the tip but it wasn't worth the price.
Just pick a cheap tip, figure out which hardness you prefer, and stick with it. I don't understand how people get so picky over a damn tip...
Agreed
I used to but the last yr, i just shape it once
CHalk it, and now its one less distraction
Add me to that list also. I just throw a Triangle on my cues now and commence to shooting pool. I will never again spend $20 on a tiny piece(s) of leather....and I could plenty afford to if I chose to.
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That's the tip I chose. I ordered the shaft early this morning. I'm looking forward to getting the cube once Schmelke finishes making it.
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Need a 3rd category.......Kamui Black Clear.....in a soft hardness.........some will write
saying they don't care for it but it's the tip that's on almost all my cues, except for two.
saying they don't care for it but it's the tip that's on almost all my cues, except for two.
Have to be the ULTRA med I haven't liked the black kamui tips. Love the brown med kamui. But might have to try something new next time.
You happened to pick a good middle ground.
The UltraSkin medium hardness is actually on par with the Kamui Black soft.
I have played with and installed many of both and my input is that it really doesn't matter. However....
Confidence is a key factor and if I play with a $5 tip or a $20 tip, I am confident the tip is doing what I need from it consistently.
All tips compress and get harder over time; this includes mediums. However, starting with a hard tip takes a stroke everyone simply doesn't have. That said, I replace my (soft) tips due to feel/hardness long before someone would consider them worn or low.
Personally, I also used Kamui tips when they were all the rage but I switched to Ultraskin when I was given one in lieu of a tip installation fee... I now use UltraSkin with confidence.
Given your choices I'd go with the Ultra Skin Medium.
I wouldn't put any on your list on my cues though.
I like pressed triangles.
Well I already made my decision but it sounds like a lot of people are picking the same one that I chose. And it was the ultra skin medium.
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Thank you for reassuring me that I picked the right one.
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