As you said, you can see more precisely where you're hitting the CB - and, by the way, that encourages you to be more precise.
Smaller tips also mean less end mass so less squirt.
This is a common misunderstanding about smaller tips - they don't produce any more spin than other tips.
Another common misunderstanding - they're not any less forgiving than other low-squirt tips.
pj <- 10mm
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