How much does the tip affect the hit of a shaft?

[XxMerlinxX]

I've got a Wizard M on my shaft, which is a Jon Spitz shaft with 20 grpi, and I'm wondering if changing to a Kamui S would change the hit very much? I don't have a lot of experience with different tips on the same shaft, so I thought I would ask.

 

[UPlayLucky]

I've got a Wizard M on my shaft, which is a Jon Spitz shaft with 20 grpi, and I'm wondering if changing to a Kamui S would change the hit very much? I don't have a lot of experience with different tips on the same shaft, so I thought I would ask.

If you go from a hard to a soft tip you will feel the difference, but probably not as much going from a medium to a soft. Also Kamui's run a little on the hard side. So a soft might play close to your medium, at least hit wise.

 

[onepocketron]

It will make a pretty significant difference in the feel of the hit. I used to use a rock hard tip and have changed to a medium/medium hard. I use a regular shaft, not low deflection. It doesn't hurt to experiment a little. If you do, give it several weeks before making an evaluation. JMHO

 

[cornerstone]

I've got a Wizard M on my shaft, which is a Jon Spitz shaft with 20 grpi, and I'm wondering if changing to a Kamui S would change the hit very much? I don't have a lot of experience with different tips on the same shaft, so I thought I would ask.

more than any other part of the cue!!

 

[mattb]

Tips

Try as many different tips as you can, giving them several hours of play each. This will let you zero in on a preference. Mediums from two different manufacturers will play different. Usually it is subtle, but they will still be different.

It is nice if you have two shafts (or more) for a cue so you can get them both tipped differently and try them out side by side. Good luck in your search.

 

[rich337]

i agree

If you go from a hard to a soft tip you will feel the difference, but probably not as much going from a medium to a soft. Also Kamui's run a little on the hard side. So a soft might play close to your medium, at least hit wise.

i switched from a moori that came with a ob2 that i bought and put on a kamui black ss but it feels more like a med soft but i get more action on the qb then with the moori

 

[geocheren]

its the only part of a cue thats suppose to be contacting the cue ball...think about it like that

 

[oldplayer]

i have predator cue and switched from moori medium to a kamui black s and will never go back! better all the way arouund. the soft is more like a moori medium so take that into consideration.

 

[desmocourtney]

Think of it as the tires on your car, only slightly cheaper.:grin:

 

[ceebee]

Geocheren, that is a very profound statement & a true statement.

A good cue has balance & feel, but a bad tip can alter the feel.