Break cue phenolic tips; BCA approved?

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Recently purchased a jump break cue from this forum with a samsara tip. Prior to purchasing this cue I went to ebay and 95% of the jump breaks were phenolic tips which are illegal on two tours and the BCA league! What gives?
 
The last I was told is that the rules had changed back and phenolic was ok to use again.
 
There is no longer a rule making phenolic tips illegal on either a jump or break cue. ALL phenolic tips are legal in all bca leagues.

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The reason for this is phenolic (being as hard as the cue ball itself) could damage the cue ball. Ok for jump shots, but not for the most powerful shot in the game
 
Yeah, the ban on phenolic tips was (at least temporarily) removed in the latest edition of the rules. But it is presented ambiguously. From this link: http://www.playbca.com/portals/0/rules/equipment.pdf

d. The cue tip must be composed of leather, fibrous, or pliable material.
(Remainder deleted).
Note: Pending further research and review, the BCAPL has temporarily rescinded the prohibition of the use of phenolic tips for break shots. However, the restriction is subject to re-introduction before the expiration of this edition. League Operators and League Managers will be contacted if any further rules modifications regarding phenolic tips are made.
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Where it says "Remainder deleted" used to be the ban on phenolic tips.
 
The only cueball I've ever seen damaged with a phenolic is the measles ball. They get these little semi circle marks on the surface.
 
mnShooter said:
The only cueball I've ever seen damaged with a phenolic is the measles ball. They get these little semi circle marks on the surface.
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My Aramith Red Circle has these semi circles from several years of breaking with my phenolic break tip. My measles ball has them, too. :(

I can't feel them on the surface, but you can definitely see them.

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I doubt the hard leather break tips are much easier on the cue ball than the phenolic tips.
 
What I heard before the rule went in was as manufacturers were pushing the limits on phenolic tips there was some "hot" tip out that would truly break a cue ball - I forget the type of resin but they didn't call it phenolic. Since the BCA rescinded the rule pending more information the whole thing was probably an exaggerated story gone awry.
 
The little crescents are created mostly after miscues with phenolic tips. I've miscued with my Samsara break tip many times and no cracks developed.
 
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