Which tip do you prefer?

Bamacues

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #1

Do you prefer hard, medium, soft or super soft tips?

Although not necessarily a part of above, I would like to know why, and what you think your skill level is, ie, novice, intermediate, advanced, pro-speed, etc

....league S/L is fine for indicator...this is very important...I want to know if there is a particular hardness preferred by a particular skill level of player...ie, I am a S/L 7 in APA 8-ball (but a weak one, anymore)...I play with a medium tip, but I feel that they become "hard" after 2-3 weeks of play.

Please note that I am not interested in a tip brand, or one brand versus another, just the "average" hardness of your preferred tip, and what advantage, etc, you feel it gives you.

Thanks,
Joe

 

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TheThaiger

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #2

Advanced, harder rather than softer. I detest the hit of soft tips - it's just wrong. A cueball should ping off a cue, not squelch off it.

If a Triangle could grip like a Moori, but miscue as little as a Kamui, you'd have the perfect tip.

 

SeanC

needs practice...

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #3

APA SL6 player here. I prefer medium hardness. Pooldawg's milkduds are great for me (have had them on 3 shafts). Tried Moori Medium, Everest, Kamui Medium, Triangle, Talisman, Elk Master, etc. Although Moori and Kamui are also great, I can get the same action if not more with the milkduds. Don't like the mushiness of softer tips, gotta feel the hit...

 

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No Limit

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #4

Medium as all the shafts I've played with have that as the stock tips. I do have a hard tip of a McDermott I1 shaft that I've been breaking with and I love it. The balls seem to spread out a lot more when I break. I haven't played in a league yet so I don't have a ranking. I consider myself to be somewhere between a beginner and intermediate.

 

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walrus_3d

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #5

medium for me

Intermediate player, SL 6/6 in APA.
Used a soft or super soft for the last couple years, switched to a medium about four months ago mainly so i wouldn't need to work as hard to maintain my tip. haven't miscued as much as people have told me i would, english works just fine, and the hit itself seems to have more clarity.

 

Patrick Johnson

Fish of the Day

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #6

Hard because they last longer (don't compress away) and don't change density as much.

I'm a B player (semi-advanced).

pj
chgo

 

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Donovan_45

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #7

So far I really like the Kamui black med. I rate myself around intermediate.

Corey

 

cuesmith

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #8

I like the black Kamui Super Soft, but they play about like a medium IMHO.

 

catscradle

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #9

I'm an SL6, not a particular strong 6 but to strong to be a 5. I indicated SS (assuming you meant Kamui Blacks).

 

Pushout

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #10

Intermediate to Advanced, depending on how I'm playing at any particular time
Hard, Triangle, preferably.
Because you don't have to mess with them after the first few plays.

 

C.Milian

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #11

I play about C sometimes double c. Hard tip for sure.

 

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MitchAlsup

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #12

I'm an APA 7 (low 7).

I like hard tips due to the low maintanence and long life.

The only real trick with hard tips is you need deliberate (smooth) stroke with a good follow through.

 

PoolBum

Ace in the side.

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #13

What hardness of tip do you prefer?

Where is Bai Ling on this poll?

 

matcase

Blondie's #1 fan

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #14

I like the moori med...I still think it is a hard tip though. I also like wizard med. and the talisman on my josey is good....If I had to pick a favorite, I like a pressed triangle. Today at least.

 

HollyWood

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #15

I can play with any tip, any cue . Takes a few shots to warm up. Then they all fall down! I prefer BLK Kam mark

 

Jimbojim

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #16

I'm considered a good AA but the ranking is different here and it goes like this : C-B-A-AA-AAA-Semi Pro-Pro. I'va had good finishes in AAA tournaments as well but I'm awful when not confident

I prefer softer tip. I love triangle and while I know they're hard tips, I get a soft one in the bunch. I don't like the sound of a laminated tip.

 

West Point 1987

On the Hill, Out of Gas

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #17

I'm not sure what my skill rating is, I'd have to say high C or low B-- SL 6 or 7 if I'm in dead stroke. I've played with Triangle mediums for about 20 years, but recently switched to milk duds--I'm in love with them. Not sure how you classify them, probably medium-hard, but they grab like a soft. Great tips.

 

DelaWho???

Banger McCue

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #18

Voted soft, I like to use the moori soft. Started out using the moori med (stock tip on the McD I2) but tried a soft and just liked the feel better.

Apa SL6