Do ferrules and tips really make a difference?

Snapshot9

Snapshot9

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In condsideration of Break cues and Break/Jump cues,
do the ferrules and tips on them really make much of
a difference?

New Breakers and Break/Jump Cues come out all the time,
some portray their new ones as the best out there, especially
with their own brand of ferrule and/or tip they put on it.

After reviewing the comparison testing on Platinum Billiards
for Break and/or Break/Jump cues, I was a little surprised.

Among the top 4 for speed:
Mezz has a special break tip by Mezz, no ferrule info., speed=25.64
Fury has a phenolic tip and ferrule., speed=25.47
Scorpion has a fiber tip and LePro tip., speed=25.47
Cuetec has a LePro tip, no info on ferrule., speed=25.47

I understand there are other considerations, but, to me, speed is a
good testing ground for a Break cue, and, in these mixed results, ferrule
and tip do not seem to make much of a difference.

What do you think?
 
Snapshot9 said:
In condsideration of Break cues and Break/Jump cues,
do the ferrules and tips on them really make much of
a difference?

New Breakers and Break/Jump Cues come out all the time,
some portray their new ones as the best out there, especially
with their own brand of ferrule and/or tip they put on it.

After reviewing the comparison testing on Platinum Billiards
for Break and/or Break/Jump cues, I was a little surprised.

Among the top 4 for speed:
Mezz has a special break tip by Mezz, no ferrule info., speed=25.64
Fury has a phenolic tip and ferrule., speed=25.47
Scorpion has a fiber tip and LePro tip., speed=25.47
Cuetec has a LePro tip, no info on ferrule., speed=25.47

I understand there are other considerations, but, to me, speed is a
good testing ground for a Break cue, and, in these mixed results, ferrule
and tip do not seem to make much of a difference.

What do you think?
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I think it makes a big difference as far as the ability to jump a ball... Harder tip the better... but you need to either be able to chalk or have a natural tacky surface... which is also a factor.

speed of the break is mostly dependent on the user only slightly on the equip...
 
Snapshot9 said:
In condsideration of Break cues and Break/Jump cues,
do the ferrules and tips on them really make much of
a difference?

New Breakers and Break/Jump Cues come out all the time,
some portray their new ones as the best out there, especially
with their own brand of ferrule and/or tip they put on it.

After reviewing the comparison testing on Platinum Billiards
for Break and/or Break/Jump cues, I was a little surprised.

Among the top 4 for speed:
Mezz has a special break tip by Mezz, no ferrule info., speed=25.64
Fury has a phenolic tip and ferrule., speed=25.47
Scorpion has a fiber tip and LePro tip., speed=25.47
Cuetec has a LePro tip, no info on ferrule., speed=25.47

I understand there are other considerations, but, to me, speed is a
good testing ground for a Break cue, and, in these mixed results, ferrule
and tip do not seem to make much of a difference.

What do you think?
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My question to the Platinum Billiards results would be if all cues were identical in weight, and if so...how much did they weigh?
(however, I do think that tips and ferrules do make a difference in a j/b cue)
 
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drivermaker said:
My question to the Platinum Billiards results would be if all cues were identical in weight, and if so...how much did they weigh?
(however, I do think that tips and ferrules do make a difference in a j/b cue)
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DM - They say they like to keep them around 19 ozs.

The Mezz was 17.6
The Fury and Scorpio were 19.0
The Cuetec was 19.9

They use a machine to break with in the 24-25 mph range, as they
stated, that they believe this to be about the average break speed.
 
Snapshot9 said:
DM - They say they like to keep them around 19 ozs.

The Mezz was 17.6
The Fury and Scorpio were 19.0
The Cuetec was 19.9

They use a machine to break with in the 24-25 mph range, as they
stated, that they believe this to be about the average break speed.
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Around 19 oz?? The Mezz is 1 1/2 oz. lighter and the Cuetec is 1 oz. heavier. That's ALOT!!
 
Snapshot9 said:
Among the top 4 for speed:
Mezz has a special break tip by Mezz, no ferrule info., speed=25.64
Fury has a phenolic tip and ferrule., speed=25.47
Scorpion has a fiber tip and LePro tip., speed=25.47
Cuetec has a LePro tip, no info on ferrule., speed=25.47
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I also imagine if they tested 4 "identical" Fury's or Scorpion's etc. there would also be a variation
 
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