Article on Tips - InsidePOOL Magazine 2004

[Cornerman]

There have been a bunch of different threads lately, asking some questions on single-layer tips of all things. I guess we are forever regressing in our advancements....

Rather than keep linking the article in the individual threads, here is my tip article from18 1/2 years ago, which was really just soon after the layered tips started making strides. Even though a lot has changed, much of the basics of the article still hold true. You might need to do a view rotation on this PDF. I probably still have 99% of the tips in the photos. LOL!!! (Edit: I notice I have a photo of a crapload of... Mooris? Those weren't mine)

Last time I shared this, someone suggested I get with Chris Renfro. Folks, my good friend Chris Renfro and I have been talking to each other about tips (and other things) for ten years.

Enjoy

Tips - Sept2004.pdf

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[pt109]

Best tip I ever had before original Mooris was a Blue Diamond….installed by Al Safron in Detroit. A 14mm taken down to a 12…
……and pressed before installation. I used to break with my playing cue back then, went through three ferrules, kept the same tip.

 

[BasementDweller]

Nice article.

The most interesting tidbit was the mention of Elkmaster tips being tumbled to smooth out the abrasions (or similar wording, sorry closed out article) and the abrasive element is Masters chalk. That's interesting to me because I've had people on here not believe me when I say I never shape my tip after its initial install. Instead, I let my chalking technique keep my tip properly shaped. Some didn't believe chalk was abrasive enough to accomplish this. The Tweeten folks may disagree.

 

[pt109]

Nice article.

The most interesting tidbit was the mention of Elkmaster tips being tumbled to smooth out the abrasions (or similar wording, sorry closed out article) and the abrasive element is Masters chalk. That's interesting to me because I've had people on here not believe me when I say I never shape my tip after its initial install. Instead, I let my chalking technique keep my tip properly shaped. Some didn't believe chalk was abrasive enough to accomplish this. The Tweeten folks may disagree.

That’s what I do…keeping wearing off the edge….don’t need shark for center ball.

 

[garczar]

Nice article.

The most interesting tidbit was the mention of Elkmaster tips being tumbled to smooth out the abrasions (or similar wording, sorry closed out article) and the abrasive element is Masters chalk. That's interesting to me because I've had people on here not believe me when I say I never shape my tip after its initial install. Instead, I let my chalking technique keep my tip properly shaped. Some didn't believe chalk was abrasive enough to accomplish this. The Tweeten folks may disagree.

'Chalking technique' is a very overlooked essential. I think every poolroom could save a lot of money on chalk if they'd put up a poster on how to chalk. I show 'hole drillers' how to chalk all the time. They don't have a clue and are always thanking me for the advice.