Anyone use Zan soft, (or something similar) tips?

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Shooter1

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I've been using Kamui black clear super softs for a number of years now and have always like them. They have been consistent from batch to batch. I recently had three shafts re-tipped with the super softs and each one of them is noticeably harder than the tips on my old shafts. The Kamui's are rated a 67.5 and the Zan soft is 66.3 so you wouldn't think there would be much difference you could notice?? I may try the Zan softs. Anyone who likes and uses soft tipe have an opinion on them, or can suggest something similar?
Thanks.
 
Guy I shoot with tried a Zan soft. After a few weeks he was telling me how it had hardened up really bad. I shot with his cue and it felt like a med/hard tip. I use Elkmaster and it feels the same softness since it was installed. Which was about 8 months ago. For reference I only play about 10 hours a week.
 
Shooter1 said:
I've been using Kamui black clear super softs for a number of years now and have always like them. They have been consistent from batch to batch. I recently had three shafts re-tipped with the super softs and each one of them is noticeably harder than the tips on my old shafts. The Kamui's are rated a 67.5 and the Zan soft is 66.3 so you wouldn't think there would be much difference you could notice?? I may try the Zan softs. Anyone who likes and uses soft tipe have an opinion on them, or can suggest something similar?
Thanks.
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How have the new tips changed your play?

Or do they just feel/sound different?
 
Zan Soft is a very popular tip, a smidge harder than a Kamui or G2 Soft, but they hold their shape well.
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Shooter1 said:
I've been using Kamui black clear super softs for a number of years now and have always like them. They have been consistent from batch to batch. I recently had three shafts re-tipped with the super softs and each one of them is noticeably harder than the tips on my old shafts. The Kamui's are rated a 67.5 and the Zan soft is 66.3 so you wouldn't think there would be much difference you could notice?? I may try the Zan softs. Anyone who likes and uses soft tipe have an opinion on them, or can suggest something similar?
Thanks.
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From my experience, all soft or super soft tips will harden over time. I’ve installed Kamui SS tips that hardened so much I could have used them as break tips. If the tip plays the same over time, I would not change. I’m still looking for that tip!
 
Tom1234 said:
From my experience, all soft or super soft tips will harden over time. I’ve installed Kamui SS tips that hardened so much I could have used them as break tips. If the tip plays the same over time, I would not change. I’m still looking for that tip!
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What are thoughts on the stock predator victory soft tips . As far as getting harder over time ?
 
NathanDetroit said:
How have the new tips changed your play?

Or do they just feel/sound different?
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I've never cared much for a harder tip as I tend to miscue with them especially when using more extreme english, (which I try to avoid). I have not changed the way I play but the softer tips, giving a softer hit seems to help my confidence in general and I trust them more when using english.

I've probably had about 8 Kamui black/clear super softs installed on various shafts over the last six years or so and all were a bit bouncy when new but in about 90+ days settled into a uniform hardness and never changed. Not only was the hardness very consistent but the sound when contacting the CB was as well.

These new tips I had installed are not bouncy at all and have a noticeably different sound to them. I've got to get more table time on them, hopefully they settle in closer to what I'm used to. Thanks for the reply.
 
Tom1234 said:
From my experience, all soft or super soft tips will harden over time. I’ve installed Kamui SS tips that hardened so much I could have used them as break tips. If the tip plays the same over time, I would not change. I’m still looking for that tip!
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Elkmaster
 
Shooter1 said:
I've been using Kamui black clear super softs for a number of years now and have always like them. They have been consistent from batch to batch. I recently had three shafts re-tipped with the super softs and each one of them is noticeably harder than the tips on my old shafts. The Kamui's are rated a 67.5 and the Zan soft is 66.3 so you wouldn't think there would be much difference you could notice?? I may try the Zan softs. Anyone who likes and uses soft tipe have an opinion on them, or can suggest something similar?
Thanks.
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You have to try the Zan Premium Soft, it's a true soft tip. A bit more expensive than the regular soft.
 
Catalin said:
You have to try the Zan Premium Soft, it's a true soft tip. A bit more expensive than the regular soft.
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Both the Zan soft and premium soft will mushroom on you 2-3 times in the first few weeks (and require de-mushrooming) before they start better holding their shape, which by that time might as well be Zan mediums.
 
Tom1234 said:
I’ve had too many Elkmasters marshmallow (my term) on installation. If I make a milk dud out of them, they are just too hard for my taste. I’m using Triangles now. The ones that float work best for me.
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I have Elkmaster on one cue and Triangle on another cue. Triangle are great
 
ChrisinNC said:
Both the Zan soft and premium soft will mushroom on you 2-3 times in the first few weeks (and require de-mushrooming) before they start better holding their shape, which by that time might as well be Zan mediums.
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I have used it and it wasn't my experience. Maybe you hit hard at every shoot idk.

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Catalin said:
I have used it and it wasn't my experience. Maybe you hit hard at every shoot idk.
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No, just normal play and I don’t break with it. It’s happened on 3–4 different ones I’ve had. I now use the Zan medium. Perhaps you trim yours down much lower than I do.
 
I thoroughly enjoyed using the Zan Premium Soft when I first bought my Exceed that had a 12.5 tip. In fact I'll give that tip a good portion of the credit for my knee jerk purchase of that cue. I did find that I chased the shape a good amount as it did mushroom a decent amount over a short course of time. I also had it replaced several times over 8months of use. The reality was that tip deserved more credit of the feel of that cue than I originally gave it. Found that the frequent replacements were to maintain that ultra soft hit that I first experience with the cue.

Eventually I came full circle and went back to hard tips when I started playing with a modded wx900 w/ 11.6mm tip. The tip hardness change or the size difference doesn't make a difference in my game. I just prefer not chasing my tail with tip consistency and would rather deal with a harder hit and enjoy my tips exponentially longer.

YMMV
 
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