I used to use Le pros, and Tiger Everest, and Tiger Onyx..... all of which are mediums. I quit using the Lepro because of constant maintenance. Mushrooming, glazing, and they would change hardness over the life of the tip. Everest and Onyx were ok. But they also got harder over time, and required occasional reshaping.
My game seemed to improve when the tips were at the end of their life. So that, and the rising costs of the Tiger products, I decided to try a Moori hard. I play very well with them at installation. My current one has been on the cue for 2 years. And I haven't reshaped it since install. It does not glaze. I don't miscues unless it's a really crappy stroke.
2 things....
First is after play, I wipe the chalk off with the palm of my hand. And I vigorously rub the tip with the palm until I feel a heat build up. I'm using the oil in my hand to condition the tip after every use. When I get the shaft back out, the tip holds chalk like it was magnetic.
Does anyone else do this to their tips? I've heard of people using saliva to condition the leather.
Second.... why do some of you like a soft, or super soft tip? Is it just feel? Or do you think you get more spin on the cue ball? I can get so much spin with the hard tip, it gets me in trouble many times. And I will over draw many times. I even over draw the steel core mud balls at times.
Would like to know the make and firmness of tips you all use and why you like them. I for one like the merit a hard leather tip offers.
My game seemed to improve when the tips were at the end of their life. So that, and the rising costs of the Tiger products, I decided to try a Moori hard. I play very well with them at installation. My current one has been on the cue for 2 years. And I haven't reshaped it since install. It does not glaze. I don't miscues unless it's a really crappy stroke.
2 things....
First is after play, I wipe the chalk off with the palm of my hand. And I vigorously rub the tip with the palm until I feel a heat build up. I'm using the oil in my hand to condition the tip after every use. When I get the shaft back out, the tip holds chalk like it was magnetic.
Does anyone else do this to their tips? I've heard of people using saliva to condition the leather.
Second.... why do some of you like a soft, or super soft tip? Is it just feel? Or do you think you get more spin on the cue ball? I can get so much spin with the hard tip, it gets me in trouble many times. And I will over draw many times. I even over draw the steel core mud balls at times.
Would like to know the make and firmness of tips you all use and why you like them. I for one like the merit a hard leather tip offers.