Cue tips, need help.
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I suggest starting with some good basic information. Here is a link that will cover a lot of the basics for youI am trying to understand the differences between the various tips that are available. I need to fix my cue and my break cue, but I dont know which would be best. Any thoughts???
muellerspoolanddarts. They have a harness rating chart for quite a few tips.
That might give you an idea of where to start. If you search AZ, theres tons of reading re different tips and opinions.
The only thing to do is do a bit of research and do what most of us do, try different brands of tips and you'll eventually fall onto one or two thats your favorite. Some brands (Talisman), I prefer a soft, others a medium.
I use mostly Milk Duds on my cues now.
Break cues, I started off with a phenolic, then tried a one piece linen phenolic (a little softer hit) and now a layered Super Pro. (much better cue ball control.
It takes awhile and a bit of money to switch but you'll find one.
That might give you an idea of where to start. If you search AZ, theres tons of reading re different tips and opinions.
The only thing to do is do a bit of research and do what most of us do, try different brands of tips and you'll eventually fall onto one or two thats your favorite. Some brands (Talisman), I prefer a soft, others a medium.
I use mostly Milk Duds on my cues now.
Break cues, I started off with a phenolic, then tried a one piece linen phenolic (a little softer hit) and now a layered Super Pro. (much better cue ball control.
It takes awhile and a bit of money to switch but you'll find one.
Thanks for the link..... I book marked it right now.
Apropos the question about tips.... I just got a hold of a cue with Moori Med on it..... WOW!! Just the tips made a HUGE difference.
I would strongly recommend Moori tips.
Apropos the question about tips.... I just got a hold of a cue with Moori Med on it..... WOW!! Just the tips made a HUGE difference.
I would strongly recommend Moori tips.
i have a talisman tip on my ob-1 and i break with it and i think it shoots and breaks great just my two cents worth
I am trying to understand the differences between the various tips that are available. I need to fix my cue and my break cue, but I dont know which would be best. Any thoughts???
Good info here: UtTW!
Tips
There are as many combinations as Carter has pills (yes I am old). Since you contact the cue ball with the tip (duh), I suggest you choose wisely.
The ferrule makes a lot of difference as well. Again, thousands of combos.
After MANY years of dif combos, I'll give "MY" opinion(for what it is worth),I played wih LePro tips for years. Then with Triangle, both of which vary considerably in density & hardness.
I have found the layered tips to be considerably more consistent from tip to tip than nonlayered tips. Tony at Black Boar has a hardness tester to test his non-layered tips. A layman does not have that luxury. I currently am experimenting and using Kamuii tips with quite a bit of success.
They are very consistant from tip to tip. They cost more than other tips, but they last a long time. I build cues, and have been playing good pool for 35 yrs. A thread above me hit the nail on the head. Experementation costs money. But knowing what works BEST is up to you. All the decoration in the bottom section & 30gpi shafts is all for naught if you can't control whitey. If you want to play good you need the proper eqipment & the tip is the most important. ( I think this is more than 2cents worth)
Paul Sumrall S&S Cues
There are as many combinations as Carter has pills (yes I am old). Since you contact the cue ball with the tip (duh), I suggest you choose wisely.
The ferrule makes a lot of difference as well. Again, thousands of combos.
After MANY years of dif combos, I'll give "MY" opinion(for what it is worth),I played wih LePro tips for years. Then with Triangle, both of which vary considerably in density & hardness.
I have found the layered tips to be considerably more consistent from tip to tip than nonlayered tips. Tony at Black Boar has a hardness tester to test his non-layered tips. A layman does not have that luxury. I currently am experimenting and using Kamuii tips with quite a bit of success.
They are very consistant from tip to tip. They cost more than other tips, but they last a long time. I build cues, and have been playing good pool for 35 yrs. A thread above me hit the nail on the head. Experementation costs money. But knowing what works BEST is up to you. All the decoration in the bottom section & 30gpi shafts is all for naught if you can't control whitey. If you want to play good you need the proper eqipment & the tip is the most important. ( I think this is more than 2cents worth)
Paul Sumrall S&S Cues
If your looking for a shortcut and are willing to try the combination I have settled for after trying ALOT of various tips heres what I use. I break with a White Diamond and I shoot with a Tiger Emerald. Both are layered. The Diamond is also the greatest jumping tip I've found and the Emerald shoots like a Moori but has never mushroomed even a little. I'm very satisfied with them. Don
Jeff,
Based on my personal experience, you can't go wrong with Triangle for the money.
Of the fancy layered tips I like Kamui SS and Tailsman Med Hard. Good luck in your selection. Those 3 being for my playing cue. For breaking, I like what Rick Howard put on my Mace Jump Break.
Based on my personal experience, you can't go wrong with Triangle for the money.
Of the fancy layered tips I like Kamui SS and Tailsman Med Hard. Good luck in your selection. Those 3 being for my playing cue. For breaking, I like what Rick Howard put on my Mace Jump Break.