A few questions about tips and ferrules

[suprnva]

I LOVE a soft hit. To me there isn't such a thing as too soft. I'm going to be switching to a Kamui Black Super Soft tip in the next week or so as I was told it hits softer then a Moori Soft which is what' I've been using. I've been thinking though that changing the ferrule might help make for a softer hit too. So, which ferrule would you recommend for me to get on my cue to go along with the new tip to give me the softest possible hit?

Also, I'm thinking switching the ferrule on my break/jump cue to the Ivorine 4 ferrule but I was looking at Atlas and it says to have a metal lathe to be able to tool it. Anyone know if that really true or will a standard lathe used for cue repair be fine?

And lastly, have any of you tried the Gamma Break/Jump tip? What did you think about it? How does it compare to the Samsara Break/Jump tip?

 

[rhncue]

I LOVE a soft hit. To me there isn't such a thing as too soft. I'm going to be switching to a Kamui Black Super Soft tip in the next week or so as I was told it hits softer then a Moori Soft which is what' I've been using. I've been thinking though that changing the ferrule might help make for a softer hit too. So, which ferrule would you recommend for me to get on my cue to go along with the new tip to give me the softest possible hit?

Also, I'm thinking switching the ferrule on my break/jump cue to the Ivorine 4 ferrule but I was looking at Atlas and it says to have a metal lathe to be able to tool it. Anyone know if that really true or will a standard lathe used for cue repair be fine?

And lastly, have any of you tried the Gamma Break/Jump tip? What did you think about it? How does it compare to the Samsara Break/Jump tip?

If you want a soft hitting ferrule you can use Juma, Elforyn, Abs, Multi-polymer (Meucci type ferrule) or a porper ferrule.

You need a solid set-up and a carbide cutting tool to cut the Ivorine 4 material.

Dick

 

[8Ball48043]

Interesting: I've never heard of anyone looking to go "Softer". Most folk want to go harder/firmer.

Not sure what impact the ferrule might have going soft, but, you may want to take that question to the Cue Maker forum, here on AZ.