The Old Jaybird
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Are they worth the effort? Better off with just a standard Elkmaster? What say you??
Elkmaster Milk dud tips, real or just hype???
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They play fine. Harder than an elkmaster.
Difference between a good lepro or triangle? None that I noticed
Difference between a good lepro or triangle? None that I noticed
You mean Elkmaster actually makes a tip called the Milk Dud?
I thought all you could do is put an Elkmaster into a vice and squeeze it for awhile and make a pressed Elkmaster. Me and Efren, that's what we play with.
I thought all you could do is put an Elkmaster into a vice and squeeze it for awhile and make a pressed Elkmaster. Me and Efren, that's what we play with.
The Old Jaybird
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no its a process....take a standard Elkmaster, measure for thickness, soak in whole milk for a day, it will swell, then press back to original thickness, let it sit compressed for a day, then install. the milk acts as glue and cements the tip together preventing mushrooming and other deformations.
there are a few who make these....
I liked the DUDLEYS" from Mueller , made by Ryan Theewan.
Played great and consistent quality from tip to tip....
Just a little soft for me
Superglue does that just fine.
and quickly and debatably better smell.
Mr. Joshua
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Jeff’s 1,200+ feedback score answers this question. Checkout member pooldawg8.
Stop living in 1960. Layered tips, and don't look back.
IMO
IMO
They served a purpose in a past in countries that could not put their hands on high quality tips.
I don’t see any reason to use them if you can get a good layered tip.
Just because some top Filipino players used them 30 years ago, doesn’t mean you should use them now.
I don’t see any reason to use them if you can get a good layered tip.
Just because some top Filipino players used them 30 years ago, doesn’t mean you should use them now.
xX-Wizard-Xx
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Seems
Ridiculously over priced to me
soyale
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paging @pooldawg8
duds are great. tips are all about preference. if you like the hit, it’s a good tip.
duds are great. tips are all about preference. if you like the hit, it’s a good tip.
Agreed… all about preference. Adam Franks makes a milk dud that I like. I’ve seen someone here on AzB selling his. Do a search. The soak, press and drying process is more about the hit than controlling mushrooming but yes they do mushroom less than off the shelf Elkmasters. To me they are not comparable to an off the shelf Elkmaster in any way… at least the duds made by Adam Franks.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
They are great. Get some form pooldawg8 and see for yourself. They are my favorite tip on any type of shaft.
If you've not used them and just are a fan of layered tips, there is nothing a layered tip can do that a milk dud can't. I catch flack every time I say it but there can be no de-lamination problems, glue lines, etc with duds. They are really a great tip.
If you can get them right, they will play great.like a lot tips though, it might take some adjustment, especially if your going from a layered to a solid. But Still worth seeking some out
Heard that before.
Paul_#_
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Besides the PoolDawg site selling Milk Duds at $12 a tip, so, too, does another pooldog, PoolDawg8. His are a lot cheaper at $3 each and $6 shipping. See discussion in 2019 to 2025 at https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/milk-dud-tips.503591/
And its the same price noted in December:
And its the same price noted in December:
