After doing some research here I decided to replace my worn Everest tip on my Predator Z2 shaft with a Kamui Black Soft tip, seemed like the best match hardness wise, kind of in that medium range. So far it hasn't been a great experience, and wondering if anyone else has experienced this or can comment.
The tip was put on by a reputable dealer, and I picked it out and it had the correct markings, hologram, etc. so pretty sure it wasn't fake. After all of the comments I've seen in other threads, I really expected something better than the standard Everest tip I've been using. I wouldn't say it was worse necessarily, but certainly not better, and just different in a strange way that I can't describe very well. I could still spin the ball about the same way, but it just felt more dead somehow, or not as responsive, if that makes sense. It didn't feel mushy, like it was too soft, and it didn't feel too hard, which for me sort of feels a little tinny in the hit.
I only used it for a few hours over 2 days, but it bugged me enough that I actually switched over to my new 314-2 with the standard Everest tip, which I've been experimenting with here and there, getting used to the increased width and difference in deflection. The positive thing, potentially, is that I started playing great with the 314-2 and played with it for 6 - 8 hours yesterday and only missed one or two shots that were slower spinnier shots where the cue deflected a bit more than the Z would have.
So before I give up on the Kamui, or get the Z2 retipped, or sell it, anyone have any comments? I can't accurately describe it, it's just a feel thing, and frankly I haven't used a lot of different types of tips in my playing experience. I'm just wondering if it will break in somehow, or if the SS or the medium would feel better, or if another type of tip altogether might be nice. Or just stick with the Everest, the only problem I have with them is they tend to mushroom and require maintenance over time, and as the tip wears down the top layer will sometimes just pop off, leaving me with a square tip requiring more extreme tip shaping and shortening the life of the tip. That's why I decided to try something else in the first place.
Thanks,
Scott
The tip was put on by a reputable dealer, and I picked it out and it had the correct markings, hologram, etc. so pretty sure it wasn't fake. After all of the comments I've seen in other threads, I really expected something better than the standard Everest tip I've been using. I wouldn't say it was worse necessarily, but certainly not better, and just different in a strange way that I can't describe very well. I could still spin the ball about the same way, but it just felt more dead somehow, or not as responsive, if that makes sense. It didn't feel mushy, like it was too soft, and it didn't feel too hard, which for me sort of feels a little tinny in the hit.
I only used it for a few hours over 2 days, but it bugged me enough that I actually switched over to my new 314-2 with the standard Everest tip, which I've been experimenting with here and there, getting used to the increased width and difference in deflection. The positive thing, potentially, is that I started playing great with the 314-2 and played with it for 6 - 8 hours yesterday and only missed one or two shots that were slower spinnier shots where the cue deflected a bit more than the Z would have.
So before I give up on the Kamui, or get the Z2 retipped, or sell it, anyone have any comments? I can't accurately describe it, it's just a feel thing, and frankly I haven't used a lot of different types of tips in my playing experience. I'm just wondering if it will break in somehow, or if the SS or the medium would feel better, or if another type of tip altogether might be nice. Or just stick with the Everest, the only problem I have with them is they tend to mushroom and require maintenance over time, and as the tip wears down the top layer will sometimes just pop off, leaving me with a square tip requiring more extreme tip shaping and shortening the life of the tip. That's why I decided to try something else in the first place.
Thanks,
Scott
