Pressed Triumphs! :thumbup:
Anyone still useing a LePro, Triangle, or other NON LAYERED TIP
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I was getting them through a third party, who is a member here, JIMMY L, while he was with Waldo's. I am guessing that you can get them from Mike Johnson (Jensen Cues) direct...but not sure the cost. Give him a call and ask: 225-924-4517
They're already pre-domed to a nickel radius, so shaping is a snap.
Hi,
Don't forget the Brown Water Buffalo not the black ones (they suck) by Tweeten.
IMHO, it is the best Hard Tip out there. If you play with a hard tip, there is no reason to go layered. Unless you don't like your money!
Rick G
Don't forget the Brown Water Buffalo not the black ones (they suck) by Tweeten.
IMHO, it is the best Hard Tip out there. If you play with a hard tip, there is no reason to go layered. Unless you don't like your money!
Rick G
I prefer triangles.
Got me on that last part......
I've got layered and non layered tips on different cues for different reasons.
Not necessarily partial to either as a rule.
At heart, I'd always been an Elkie (Elkmaster). I'd tried all brands and models of layered tip -- hated them all. And I'd always thought that the only reason that people like layered tips was because they completely lacked the most basic of tip maintenance skills -- i.e. the ability to quickly demushroom, shape, and scuff their tip. I was always like, "come on, people -- it ain't that hard!"
That is, until my cue repairman, who knows my preferences in all things cue-related, had me try a Tiger Emerald. This is by far the first and only layered tip that I actually like -- it feels like an Elkmaster (that nice soft "grippy" hit) but without the compression and mushrooming.
Still have Elkmasters on most of my cues, but as they compress down to the point of needing replacement, I've been replacing them with Tiger Emeralds.
-Sean
That is, until my cue repairman, who knows my preferences in all things cue-related, had me try a Tiger Emerald. This is by far the first and only layered tip that I actually like -- it feels like an Elkmaster (that nice soft "grippy" hit) but without the compression and mushrooming.
Still have Elkmasters on most of my cues, but as they compress down to the point of needing replacement, I've been replacing them with Tiger Emeralds.
-Sean
Must be bored Bruce, gotta keep the post count up.
Actually, I am working on a pressed tip called a Truffalo. It is chocolate coated and you can eat the spare ones in your case if you get the munchies.
Actually, I am working on a pressed tip called a Truffalo. It is chocolate coated and you can eat the spare ones in your case if you get the munchies.
Years ago it was Le Pro, now .... Triangles. (14mm)
I like tip picks and they are not recommended for layered tips. Also, I like to scuff my tip a lot and its in my head that each layer of those layered high dollar gimmick tips may be different.
I think layered tips are like those chocolate samplers... :smile:
I like tip picks and they are not recommended for layered tips. Also, I like to scuff my tip a lot and its in my head that each layer of those layered high dollar gimmick tips may be different.
I think layered tips are like those chocolate samplers... :smile:
Definitely has some potential . . .
If you make some in special dark or other dark/very dark chocolate sign me up. Add a hazel nut ferrule and I think you can corner the market!
Meantime I'll stay with single layer tips. First when I get a good one, it is good for a long time and very consistent in quality all the way through, no good and bad layers. Second I don't get that constant center hard, outside soft, center soft, outside hard, back and forth that I get playing with a layered tip. Sometimes the glue is the primary thing affecting the hit with layered tips, sometimes the leather.
Carefully selected elkmasters for me, plain or caramel. Oops let my try that again, straight from the box or gently dudded, pressed back to original height or a bit less.
Hu
If you make some in special dark or other dark/very dark chocolate sign me up. Add a hazel nut ferrule and I think you can corner the market!
Meantime I'll stay with single layer tips. First when I get a good one, it is good for a long time and very consistent in quality all the way through, no good and bad layers. Second I don't get that constant center hard, outside soft, center soft, outside hard, back and forth that I get playing with a layered tip. Sometimes the glue is the primary thing affecting the hit with layered tips, sometimes the leather.
Carefully selected elkmasters for me, plain or caramel. Oops let my try that again, straight from the box or gently dudded, pressed back to original height or a bit less.
Hu
First you talk smack about me, "Must be bored Bruce, gotta keep the post count up" Than you pimp so BS, "Actually, I am working on a pressed tip called a Truffalo. It is chocolate coated and you can eat the spare ones in your case if you get the munchies". Willie Mosconi use a NON Layered Tip, and play pretty "SPORTY" WITH IT.:thumbup:
BTW Could the Blue Hog ridr workin on his post count? LOL:scratchhead::rotflmao::bash::slap::shrug:
When I got my McFadden cue it had a Moori Quick on it. Good tip nothing wrong with it. When the Moori wore out just for fun I had a Le Pro put on.
Took that miserable tip off and put a Wizard on.Much better tip.
I have a Tiger Dynamite on the Lucasi,good tip also.
But in non layered tips the Triangle is great.
I have a friend of mine named Doug who is doing tips now and I will probably try some others when the time comes.
The Le Pro really was terrible compared to the layered tips.
Took that miserable tip off and put a Wizard on.Much better tip.
I have a Tiger Dynamite on the Lucasi,good tip also.
But in non layered tips the Triangle is great.
I have a friend of mine named Doug who is doing tips now and I will probably try some others when the time comes.
The Le Pro really was terrible compared to the layered tips.
Hardly Brucey, I'd never catch up to you.
Hu, I was going to make some Skittle flavored ones for Cleary.
Actually, I feel like the luckiest guy around. I have many single layer and layered tips for my customers. I try em all out so I can give an honest opinion on them if asked and also I can recommend depending on their preference.
Single layer, Milk Dud hands down with Triangle as a second.
At this moment, Black King tips are leading the race in my book.
Dawgs Duds are the best in single layer.
I have a box of Adam Shooter Pro water buffalo layered that I haven't tried yet.
They aren't rated on the box but they feel fairly hard.
Grey in color and look well made. I'm running out of shafts.
If anyone that likes hard tips and willing to try one out and give me an opinion, the first one to PM me will get one in the mail.
Hu, I was going to make some Skittle flavored ones for Cleary.
Actually, I feel like the luckiest guy around. I have many single layer and layered tips for my customers. I try em all out so I can give an honest opinion on them if asked and also I can recommend depending on their preference.
Single layer, Milk Dud hands down with Triangle as a second.
At this moment, Black King tips are leading the race in my book.
Dawgs Duds are the best in single layer.
I have a box of Adam Shooter Pro water buffalo layered that I haven't tried yet.
They aren't rated on the box but they feel fairly hard.
Grey in color and look well made. I'm running out of shafts.
If anyone that likes hard tips and willing to try one out and give me an opinion, the first one to PM me will get one in the mail.