Which of these tips is your favorite and why?
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I made a great layered tip from the hide of one of the neighbor's kittens that wandered into my yard the other day 
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I had Sniper but somehow I did not like its hit, its way soft. It holds chalk well.
Switched to Moori Med. it was very good for first month than it changed.
For some reason I still like LePro medium. Of course I have a plan to try all of them
I had Sniper but somehow I did not like its hit, its way soft. It holds chalk well.
Switched to Moori Med. it was very good for first month than it changed.
For some reason I still like LePro medium. Of course I have a plan to try all of them
I haven't tried too many tips but so far I prefer Elkmasters. Preferably the "Milk Dud" style but I'm currently using a plain one. I really would like to try a Sniper, it sounds like the kind of tip I'd be happy with. I've heard some folks talk about problems installing them though, is there a special method for Snipers or will they go on like any tip? I'd like to know because I prefer to do my own tips but don't want to mess up an expensive one!
I wanted to make sure everyone knew a little about each tip so I created this guide based on my own experiences:
Moori
The Moori tip is something you simply cannot go wrong with. Its trimmed 9 layers of high quality pigskin are perfect for the casual and serious pool player. Traditional color gives it a perfect blended look with any cue finish and can withstand all competitive and casual environments.
Kamui
The Kumai (kah-moo-ee) tip is made of 10 layers of pigskin that is specially laminated to reduce delamination. Often viewed as a lush tip, there is little to no sugar actually present and would properly be catagorized as leafy with a rather complex texture.
Talisman
The Talisman Tip marinated in an ancient trade secret syrup, this tip has anti-mushrooming technology and is proven to NEVER LOSE ITS SHAPE. It's chalk rentention is far superior to all other tips and is proven not to miscue under normal playing conditions. Malolactic fermentation reduces its malic acid by turning it into lactic acid which everyone knows improves pocketing.
Everest
A very sophisticated tip and durable. Each layer is selected by hand and split carefully by skilled craftsmen to create ten perfectly even and unpenetrable layers of pigskin. This Peppery tip (also known as spicy) is often viewed as pungent in quality, being reminiscent of anise.
Sniper
The Sniper Tip is pickled up to one year and heat treated to give it an aromatic and blended look. Vacuum lamination and the secret "APP" (that's advanced Pressurized Process) makes this tip great for both 8-ball AND 9-ball. Also proven never to mushroom, this tip COMES WITH CHALK genetically infused in its fibers.
Tiger
Eleven Layers of pigskin, white color cow hide (very rare) and VACULAM make the Tiger tip the tip of Champions. Guaranteed to improve your game over night - this smart tip will read exactly how you want to hit the cueball and make minute adjustments at the moment of impact to assure a smooth and consistent result.
Hercules
This maderized tip is constructed of the highest quality pigskin and requires no maintenance whatsoever. Throw your tip tapper away! Proven to outlast all single layer tips, The Hercules meaty texture gives it a lot of body as though you can chew it.
LePro
This single layer tip is made of the finest Oak Leather available ANYWHERE and has a protective coating to preserve the leather until it's ready to play. This tip is often found to be very gamey with a particular burgundian style to it.
Triangle
These chromed tanned leather tips are also single piece but have a more rancio perception. It's tawny brown, wood-aged and heated leather can be viewed as blowsy with a detectable presence of oxidation.
Elkmaster
Made from "A Special Treated Leather", the Elkmaster is considered very oaky and carries a bare wiff of vanilla or toasty aroma only present if you bite into it.
Moori
The Moori tip is something you simply cannot go wrong with. Its trimmed 9 layers of high quality pigskin are perfect for the casual and serious pool player. Traditional color gives it a perfect blended look with any cue finish and can withstand all competitive and casual environments.
Kamui
The Kumai (kah-moo-ee) tip is made of 10 layers of pigskin that is specially laminated to reduce delamination. Often viewed as a lush tip, there is little to no sugar actually present and would properly be catagorized as leafy with a rather complex texture.
Talisman
The Talisman Tip marinated in an ancient trade secret syrup, this tip has anti-mushrooming technology and is proven to NEVER LOSE ITS SHAPE. It's chalk rentention is far superior to all other tips and is proven not to miscue under normal playing conditions. Malolactic fermentation reduces its malic acid by turning it into lactic acid which everyone knows improves pocketing.
Everest
A very sophisticated tip and durable. Each layer is selected by hand and split carefully by skilled craftsmen to create ten perfectly even and unpenetrable layers of pigskin. This Peppery tip (also known as spicy) is often viewed as pungent in quality, being reminiscent of anise.
Sniper
The Sniper Tip is pickled up to one year and heat treated to give it an aromatic and blended look. Vacuum lamination and the secret "APP" (that's advanced Pressurized Process) makes this tip great for both 8-ball AND 9-ball. Also proven never to mushroom, this tip COMES WITH CHALK genetically infused in its fibers.
Tiger
Eleven Layers of pigskin, white color cow hide (very rare) and VACULAM make the Tiger tip the tip of Champions. Guaranteed to improve your game over night - this smart tip will read exactly how you want to hit the cueball and make minute adjustments at the moment of impact to assure a smooth and consistent result.
Hercules
This maderized tip is constructed of the highest quality pigskin and requires no maintenance whatsoever. Throw your tip tapper away! Proven to outlast all single layer tips, The Hercules meaty texture gives it a lot of body as though you can chew it.
LePro
This single layer tip is made of the finest Oak Leather available ANYWHERE and has a protective coating to preserve the leather until it's ready to play. This tip is often found to be very gamey with a particular burgundian style to it.
Triangle
These chromed tanned leather tips are also single piece but have a more rancio perception. It's tawny brown, wood-aged and heated leather can be viewed as blowsy with a detectable presence of oxidation.
Elkmaster
Made from "A Special Treated Leather", the Elkmaster is considered very oaky and carries a bare wiff of vanilla or toasty aroma only present if you bite into it.
There's no accounting for taste. When you're talking Elkmasters and Le Pros, you're at the lowest price tips there are. The Filipinos took Elkmasters, the only tips they could afford in the Phils, and created an acceptable performing hard tip by soaking them in liquid until they became hard, milk or water! There's nothing wrong with them as they come, or Le Pros either for that matter, but modern layered tips will outperform them plus they're pretty much free from mushrooming. Talismans are pretty similar to Snipers, Stratos, Dynamites, and Mooris. I think any layered tip begins to hit as little flat after 100-200 hours of play. They don't need much maintainance though. If you want a hard tip, a Triangle or any Water Buffalo tip will perform well, but you'll miscue more unless you chalk a lot and maintain it.
In my humble opinion, if cost needs to be considered, any of the above mentioned layered tips except Moori, which is considerably more expensive, will perform well at a reasonable cost. The playing differences are very slight unless you get unlucky and get a bad one that has a chunk missing or one that delaminates. If you do, and it cost $5-$12 , just change it. If it cost $35 installed, as a Moori does at my home room, you expect a bit more, but I can't justify it. If I saw better performance I'd pay it, no problem, but I haven't. My Talisman tips have performed as well as the Mooris that I've had. I like Dynamites and Stratos' very much also...Tom
In my humble opinion, if cost needs to be considered, any of the above mentioned layered tips except Moori, which is considerably more expensive, will perform well at a reasonable cost. The playing differences are very slight unless you get unlucky and get a bad one that has a chunk missing or one that delaminates. If you do, and it cost $5-$12 , just change it. If it cost $35 installed, as a Moori does at my home room, you expect a bit more, but I can't justify it. If I saw better performance I'd pay it, no problem, but I haven't. My Talisman tips have performed as well as the Mooris that I've had. I like Dynamites and Stratos' very much also...Tom
bigskyjake said:I made a great layered tip from the hide of one of the neighbor's kittens that wandered into my yard the other day
Well, I know we will be hiding "Rusty Baker" when you stop by the shop
Jack Madden said:Well, I know we will be hiding "Rusty Baker" when you stop by the shop
I'd never hurt Rusty, he's a survivor man, he's been dinged up pretty bad but he keeps on truckin' so I respect him for that
Tiger Everest tips are my choice.
here's my 2cents on different tips.
Le-pro: Decent tip if your on a budget, or for a newbie just starting to play the game. Only problem is they are inconsistant.
Triangle : Same as le-pro's just a harder tip. Or a good secondary if you dont want a hard layer'd tip.
Triumph : About the same as le-pro's but more consistant.
Moori's : Good layer'd tip, just dont scuff up the tip after the initial shaping of the tip. Every one I've had, If you take a IT's George, scuffer to it, after playing with the tip, it just wont hold chalk. But they keep thier shape. Best thing, is to shape the tip, when brandnew, and then just tip pik it, about once a week. Even then, sometimes the tip seemed to glaze over very fast.
Sniper : BETTER than moori's and basically the same price. I never had a problem with this tip holding chalk. When I had this tip put on my cue, I shaped it, and then never touched it, except to tip pik it.
Tiger Soft : I'd say it's basically the same as the Sniper.
Le-pro: Decent tip if your on a budget, or for a newbie just starting to play the game. Only problem is they are inconsistant.
Triangle : Same as le-pro's just a harder tip. Or a good secondary if you dont want a hard layer'd tip.
Triumph : About the same as le-pro's but more consistant.
Moori's : Good layer'd tip, just dont scuff up the tip after the initial shaping of the tip. Every one I've had, If you take a IT's George, scuffer to it, after playing with the tip, it just wont hold chalk. But they keep thier shape. Best thing, is to shape the tip, when brandnew, and then just tip pik it, about once a week. Even then, sometimes the tip seemed to glaze over very fast.
Sniper : BETTER than moori's and basically the same price. I never had a problem with this tip holding chalk. When I had this tip put on my cue, I shaped it, and then never touched it, except to tip pik it.
Tiger Soft : I'd say it's basically the same as the Sniper.
Only one question......which would go best with fish? Beef? I'll hang up and listen to your answer......Jude Rosenstock said:
Just a few corrections.
~ Never Pick a laminated tip. You will get away with it a lot of the time, but when you need it most, you will get a delamination. Not definite, but risky and happens often.
~ Sniper tips are very consistant. "Soft" is definitely not a word I would use to describe them. Medium to Medium-Hard is a more accurate description.
~ Sniper tips are not infused with chalk. The color comes from the processing of the leather.
~ Contrary to the belief of some, Feline skin is extremely inconsistant and tends to claw at the cue ball instead of gripping it. Tips made of this skin do tend to last past the usual lifespan expected of tips however. Approximately 9 times as long.
Gene
~ Never Pick a laminated tip. You will get away with it a lot of the time, but when you need it most, you will get a delamination. Not definite, but risky and happens often.
~ Sniper tips are very consistant. "Soft" is definitely not a word I would use to describe them. Medium to Medium-Hard is a more accurate description.
~ Sniper tips are not infused with chalk. The color comes from the processing of the leather.
~ Contrary to the belief of some, Feline skin is extremely inconsistant and tends to claw at the cue ball instead of gripping it. Tips made of this skin do tend to last past the usual lifespan expected of tips however. Approximately 9 times as long.
Gene
crappoolguy said:
I use tips that I import from South Korea, they are different from any other tip I have tried. I use them on all my custom cues, and to my knowledge I am the only person in the USA who has these tips in any quanity. They are layered and medium hard, and they hold shape better than anything else I have seen. They grab the cue ball and they give a repeatable / consistant hit and many local players have have switched from other tips to these tips.
If anyone would like to try one, I will sell them for $5 each, to any AZ member. If anyone is interested send me a PM with your address, payment can be made through paypal at fullsplicebilliards2@comcast.net.
Have a good night
My Favorite tip isn't on the list- Sumo- so I picked my next favorite, the Sniper. Both have been very consistent for me. They hit different from each other (A non-layered hard, vs a med layered tip) but they are the two most consistent hitting tips I've used. They have not changed from day 1 of them first landing on my cue.
change my tip to Sniper some months ago. very nice !
Jack Madden said:Well, I know we will be hiding "Rusty Baker" when you stop by the shop
So Jackie, would this be
MORRIS OR...... MOORI-S
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