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What difference does it make? I've never heard of a specific tip for any game.
Edit: When I started playing seriously there was a school of thought about having one shaft for 9 Ball and one for Straight Pool, the idea being that in 9 Ball you would spin the cue ball more than in Straight Pool, hence a smaller diameter shaft. I never paid much attention to that, though.
Edit: When I started playing seriously there was a school of thought about having one shaft for 9 Ball and one for Straight Pool, the idea being that in 9 Ball you would spin the cue ball more than in Straight Pool, hence a smaller diameter shaft. I never paid much attention to that, though.
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i agree with ya on that.... i was just toting that the tip hasnt lost shape yet. and i rarely miscue with it as well !
-Steve
I would recommend you use the tip YOU like for any other game.
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I would be very curious to see what type of tip that Steve & John use on their cues. Maybe, they would help us out.
I have played with Triangle tips but they seem really hard and it seems like I do miscue a lot. I am playing with Le-Pro now. I think that I have more control of the cue ball & like them better.
I would be very curious to see what type of tip that Steve & John use on their cues. Maybe, they would help us out.
I have played with Triangle tips but they seem really hard and it seems like I do miscue a lot. I am playing with Le-Pro now. I think that I have more control of the cue ball & like them better.
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IMHO you need two cues when playing. my 13mm shaft follows much better than my 12mm shaft but my 12mm shaft more easily draws the cue. is this common knowledge or just me?
I'd guess it's you. As I said, I've never given it much thought.
I haven't really changed tips many times over the years, and kind of forgot how much difference it makes.
I just put a Talisman Water Buffalo Hard tip on my shaft on Friday, and WOW! I can't believe the difference. I am not sure if I even like it, but I have to be SO SOFT on my stroke now as the hard tip really moves the ball.
I ordered Medium tips, which should be here in a week or so. I am going to put different tips on three different shafts.
Can someone help me out with the logic?
I would assume that it goes something like this:
Soft Tip - stays on the ball longer, gives more opportunity for English to take effect (easier to play with)
Hard Tip - passes energy more efficiently to the CB, and with a dead stroke, could potentially provide great English (however, less tolerant and harder to play with)
Hard would most likely hold shape better and last longer as a result.
Looking for some thoughts on if my common sense is all messed up here, or the logic follows correctly.
I just put a Talisman Water Buffalo Hard tip on my shaft on Friday, and WOW! I can't believe the difference. I am not sure if I even like it, but I have to be SO SOFT on my stroke now as the hard tip really moves the ball.
I ordered Medium tips, which should be here in a week or so. I am going to put different tips on three different shafts.
Can someone help me out with the logic?
I would assume that it goes something like this:
Soft Tip - stays on the ball longer, gives more opportunity for English to take effect (easier to play with)
Hard Tip - passes energy more efficiently to the CB, and with a dead stroke, could potentially provide great English (however, less tolerant and harder to play with)
Hard would most likely hold shape better and last longer as a result.
Looking for some thoughts on if my common sense is all messed up here, or the logic follows correctly.