$80 tip scuffer

[rexus31]

I got one of these and it's awesome.

Combo Profile Tip Tool

Get the benefit of both a Nickel and Dime shaper in one tool. Quickly shapes tip to a precise radius and makes tip scuffing quick and easy without removing leather material. Easily removes mushroomed leather material and does an excellent job of burnishing tips after mushroom repair.

last4ever.com

 

[Floyd_M]

how much are your tip tools???

I find them on sale.
If not then I have the means to make it.

 

[Bluehammer]

Back in the old days we just go outside and scuff it on the concrete sidewalk.

Dang, I remember doing that

 

[THam]

Tip scuffer for the Big Ballers only.

 

[Still want to shoot]

Back in the older older days we used our teeth

Back in the old days we used the back side of our cane to hit the balls.
Wait no that was in a video of the history of pool.
I don't have a cane

 

[Rusty in Montana]

A four way wood rasp works quite well as a tip tapper , wrap a handkerchief around it when not in use quick and easy . Ha ha

 

[Floyd_M]

4 way rasp?
HOOF FILE does it quicker.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

Floyd , I'm sure it does after a touch up on the tip of your cue you could give yourself a pedicure and a manicure with it right ? Ha ha

 

[Floyd_M]

Floyd , I'm sure it does after a touch up on the tip of your cue you could give yourself a pedicure and a manicure with it right ? Ha ha

In a sly way I was meaning some players trot (clop-clop) around & around the table seemingly endlessly surveying every possible shot. Only to miss the 1st one then commence to blame some movement or noise for their miss.
Seen this A LOT more often the past 3 years.

 

[Floyd_M]

In a sly way I was meaning some players trot (clop-clop) around & around the table seemingly endlessly surveying every possible shot. Only to miss the 1st one then commence to blame some movement or noise for their miss.
Seen this A LOT more often the past 3 years.

One time this, really good player, Tim broke. When the balls stopped, I then under my breath to my partner said, "his 7 is going to be his problem ball". He started on his run out only to find he couldn't get to that wide open 7 to either corner pocket. After missing it, he looks up at me & says "Don't tell me how to play my game!"... which was a good 3 mins after I made my comment.
SHEEEESH...TOUCHY!

 

[Rusty in Montana]

Floyd , I totally agree with you on how some stalk the table only to miss a easy duck shot or if they make it rant and rave that the cue ball rolled to far or not far enough , which is when I chuckle to myself as I walk up to the table for my turn if I'm playing .

The other is the person who hits the cue ball hard enough to literally knock the balls off the table and wonder why they rattle the pockets or flat out miss by inches ha ha
When a smooth stroke and then to hit the ball hard enough to get to the pocket and shape for the next shot as most lf us know and understand .

 

[Floyd_M]

...and wonder why they rattle the pockets or flat out miss by inches ha ha
When a smooth stroke and then to hit the ball hard enough to get to the pocket and shape for the next shot as most lf us know and understand .

I'm a purveyor of English, nearly never do I hit centerball. New teammate, 10 yrs ago, commented he don't understand how I can make the cue ball do the weirdest things on the table. He tried it, never again. But he wins tourneys once in a Blue Moon. I've been learning "my thing" since mid 50s on a bumper pool table. . . .
Really long time ago I met Efren in Chicago, tho I didn't know who he was, just that we played a games (for kicks). My style is that of his long before we met, or is it the other way round?. My style was pretty much solidified on 9 ft tables back in the late 60s.
I tried chat'n him up about 8-10 years ago on Facebook. We clicked 'frinds' but few months later he unfriended. Oddly we never chatted, that would have been great for me.
Oh wow, I still need to pack for bike trip. Laters
.

 

[sbrownn]

This has worked great for me after switching to layered tips years ago:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2212080776...d=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[bbb]

I got one of these and it's awesome.

Combo Profile Tip Tool

Get the benefit of both a Nickel and Dime shaper in one tool. Quickly shapes tip to a precise radius and makes tip scuffing quick and easy without removing leather material. Easily removes mushroomed leather material and does an excellent job of burnishing tips after mushroom repair.

last4ever.com

i like the last4ever tip tools for shaping and scuffing
this is a neat product for scuffing

StewMac Sharkskin Abrasive - StewMac

At approximately 400-grit, the StewMac Sharkskin Metal Sanding Sheets can be cut into custom shapes and sizes.

www.stewmac.com

 

[Twocylndr]

This has worked great for me after switching to layered tips years ago:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2212080776...d=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Works for me too. Came in the Tweeten Deluxe Pool Billiards Cue Stick Tip Repair Kit.
You can change grit of sandpaper.