I ordered a Mezz Power Break Kai break cue, which I got in yesterday. I was assured by the Seyberts account rep as well as the Mezzusa account rep that the Sonic tip that comes on it, unlike some phenolic tips, will not do any visible damage to a cue ball. My definition of visible damage is leaving any permanent marks or scars on the cue ball.
I practiced with it last night for the first time, using a brand new just out of the package Pro Cup Measle ball - as I wanted to be able to definitively tell if the tip was imparting any permanent scars on the cue ball. I probably broke around 30 times with it, at various break speeds. I very much liked the solid feel of the cue and tip.
However, after doing a thorough cleaning and polishing of the new cue ball following my session, I am noticing some faint half moon shaped yellowish scars on the surface of the cue ball, I can only assume were left from the Sonic tip. I'm planning to continue using the same new cue ball exclusively when I'm practicing with this this break cue/tip, so I'll easily be able to notice if more of these scars continue to show up permanently on the new measle cue ball.
If I do confirm that is indeed the case, I may consider sending the shaft back to be re-tipped with a Samsara break tip. Just curious as to what others who have used this Mezz Sonic tip have experienced in regards to permanent marks it puts on the cue balls?
As a room owner/manager, I'm certainly more sensitive to this issue than a player who is playing at their local poolroom, as I try to keep our nearly new measle cue balls we use exclusively for our weekly 9-ball tournaments in as good a condition as absolutely possible.
I practiced with it last night for the first time, using a brand new just out of the package Pro Cup Measle ball - as I wanted to be able to definitively tell if the tip was imparting any permanent scars on the cue ball. I probably broke around 30 times with it, at various break speeds. I very much liked the solid feel of the cue and tip.
However, after doing a thorough cleaning and polishing of the new cue ball following my session, I am noticing some faint half moon shaped yellowish scars on the surface of the cue ball, I can only assume were left from the Sonic tip. I'm planning to continue using the same new cue ball exclusively when I'm practicing with this this break cue/tip, so I'll easily be able to notice if more of these scars continue to show up permanently on the new measle cue ball.
If I do confirm that is indeed the case, I may consider sending the shaft back to be re-tipped with a Samsara break tip. Just curious as to what others who have used this Mezz Sonic tip have experienced in regards to permanent marks it puts on the cue balls?
As a room owner/manager, I'm certainly more sensitive to this issue than a player who is playing at their local poolroom, as I try to keep our nearly new measle cue balls we use exclusively for our weekly 9-ball tournaments in as good a condition as absolutely possible.
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