Going back to solid tips

StormHotRod300

StormHotRod300

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When i recieved my new custom cue two weeks ago, it came with Le-pro tips on the two shafts. Well after scuffing up the tip and tip pik'n it, I noticed that the tip seemed to hold chalk alot better than the moori meds that i had been using. The tip also didnt glaze over as much either.

Well tonight i had to use my Espiritu cue, and instead of using the shaft with a Moori med tip on it, i grabbed one that had a Triumph tip on it and scuffed it up and it was the same as the other shafts. The tip held chalk very well and very little glazing.

And because of this i will probably switch back to Triumph tips and save my $ lol.

The only complaint i had about Moori Meds is that they glaze over so easily, and then seem to hardly hold any chalk.

Does anyone else notice that certain solid tips hold chalk better than layer'd tips?

dave
 
In terms of performance, I don't find a significant difference between Triangle and Moori III M. I used Triangle for a long time before I tried a layered tip, and now I use Moori, though I am equally happy using an Everest. The main reason I used a layered tip is they require less maintenence (shaping) and they last longer. I replace my own tips, so whether I pay $0.50 for a Triangle or $10 for a Moori doesn't make a big difference considering I get about 2 years of play out of a Moori. What I really like is I can go a month without shaping a Moori. As for glazing, I think both Triangle and Moori III hold chalk very well and I haven't had a glazing problem with either of them.
 
Talisman

I switched from the Moori tips to the Talisman medium tip because I too found that the Moori's glazed over to quickly for me and required chalking after almost every single shot. The Talisman tip holds chalk much better for me and I can shoot multiple shots before having to chalk.
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
The Talisman tip holds chalk much better for me and I can shoot multiple shots before having to chalk.
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Why would you want to? Chalking is part of almost every good player's preshot routine. Why would you want to risk miscuing by not chalking before every shot?
 
The talisman WB is what I use on my cue. Holds its shape, and chalk sticks to it real well. I have tried triangle tips on other peoples cues, and seem to misque alot with them. I will stick with Talisman layered tips.
Chris
 
Choosing a playing tip can be subjective, but IMO Morri tips are a good choice, but are certainly not the end all be all.
 
I was forced to first learn pool with cues that had no tips, so anything but plastic on the end of my shaft is good for me. :)

Actually, I prefer the Talisman or Tsunami over Moori tips...mostly because of the price, not any playing/chalking differences

Jeff Livingston
 
tedkaufman said:
Why would you want to? Chalking is part of almost every good player's preshot routine. Why would you want to risk miscuing by not chalking before every shot?
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Exactly what I was thinking...I think the layered tips in general will play more consistently throughout their life whereas a solid tip will progressively get harder as it compresses from use...as far as glazing goes, IMO they all glaze and need periodic maintenance....
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Kevin Lindstrom said:
. The Talisman tip holds chalk much better for me and I can shoot multiple shots before having to chalk.
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That would make no difference to me. I chalk after every shot regardless of the tip on the cue. If I'm thinking about a particular shot, I may chalk up two or three times between shots.

An old habit that I hope I never break.
 
Re:solid tips

IMO all layered tips hold chalk less well than solid tips (except xtra hard tips) due to glue between layers. If you look at your layered tip after shaping you'll see the contact surface you're chalking is made up of 25% or more of glue. The leather parts hold chalk well but the glue don't. Like many others I play with all brands of layered tips primarily but also have cues with Triangle, Champion, Le Pro and others on several of my cues and like them also. However, if all Le Pros played like, when found, a good Le pro I think it would be hard to justify playing with any thing else all things considered.
 
I have not been quite happy with the Moori tips since they changed from the II to the III. I'm not sure what they did, but IMHO, the III is slightly harder and, for me, it doesn't play as well.

After getting a new cue last September, which had a Triangle tip on it, that is what I have been using and it has been fine. The Triangles are great tips, but, recently I read that they are now having problems with consistency and I know someone who has had a problem with a new Triangle. I may be looking for another tip, when the time comes.
 
Doug said:
If you look at your layered tip after shaping you'll see the contact surface you're chalking is made up of 25% or more of glue.
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This is a misrepresentation. The glue area may only be about 5% of the surface (depending on shape).
 
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